Saguaro Desert 90 x 60
The Window (Citrine Nolina) 24 x 30
Black Canyon 30 x 40

Texas native, Danika Ostrowski, is a landscape painter living and working in Austin, Texas.  Her work takes her across the country as she travels to public lands to paint and find inspiration. She has been invited as an artist-in-residence to multiple National Parks and been identified as top emerging talent by Southwest Art magazine and Western Art Collector. Danika exhibits her work  

Artist Statement:

My love for public land and my love for painting are closely intertwined. I grew up visiting National Parks almost every summer with my family, while pursuing an interest in the arts. Eventually, these two interests merged and I began painting the vibrant colors and wide open spaces of American National Parks in the West.

When I visit a new park, I like to take time to soak in what makes it unique. The history, the geology, most importantly the color and form of the landscape. I sketch, paint, and photograph, ultimately referencing these materials as well as my memory and experience to complete my paintings. Using sophisticated and exaggerated color schemes allows me to reflect a modern take of each region’s unique character, culture and visual aesthetic.

Drawing on disciplines from many of the modern art movements of the 20th century, I have created a unique visual style that is completely my own. Studying graphic design in college, I learned about the illustrative posters created under the Works Progress Administration in the 1930s and 40s. The graphic nature and simplified color schemes of these silkscreen prints influences my painting style, which lies somewhere between impressionistic and graphically illustrative.

I hope to continue the tradition of artists using their skills to share the importance of preserving and caring for public land. My interest has expanded from National Parks of the west to any public land preserved for it’s beauty. When I paint, I paint with an intention to spread awareness of these beautiful places and share the delight of the human-nature connection. My work is designed to inspire the viewer to visit their public lands and spark memories of joy and connectedness in those who already share my love for these beautiful places.

Website: danikaostrowski.com

Instagram: @danika_ostrowski_art

Facebook: @danikaostrowskiart

Chihuahuan Desert 60 x 30
Prickly Pears in Big Bend 30 x 40
Terlingua 30 x 40
Crimson Ocotillo 40 x 60
Two Paths 60 x 30
Guadalupe 60 x 30
Lone Horse 30 x 30