About Dana

After departing a 20-year corporate career that left little free time, I decided to spend more time on the things that meant something to me – creating art and working with animals. I started volunteering at our local animal shelter and I got serious about oil painting! I wasn’t inspired painting people or landscapes, so I started to focus on animals – and I haven’t looked back.

I am a member of HeARTsSpeak, an international group of artists whose mission is to give animals a unified voice through art & I use my art to help raise money for animal charities/rescue groups.

In 2021, I relocated back to the San Diego area, and currently live in Carlsbad with my husband, four rescued bunnies and our recently adopted Border Collie.

My Studio during an Ashland (Oregon) Open Studio Tour

Awards/Recognition/Publications:

2019

Rogue Valley Messenger – Artist Interview https://www.roguevalleymessenger.com/gift-idea-buy-local-art-spotlight-on-dana-feagin/

2017 

Love Rhymes with Everything – animal ruminations through poetry and paintings, Art by Dana Feagin and Poetry by Kat von Cupcake – published by Ashland Creek Press, February

2015

Contributing Artist – Paws for Charity Magazine, “Out of the Rat Race”, March

2014

Contributing Artist – 1000 Dog Portraits, From the People Who Love Them, curated by Robynne Rayne

Featured Artist – Southern Oregon Living Magazine, Spring Issue – April

Contributing Artist  – Paws for Charity 2014 Art Book

2013

Contributing Artist – The Caterpillar Magazine, Premier Issue 

Contributing Arist – Paws for Charity 2013 Art Book 

Ashland Daily Tidings, Front Page “The Horses of Equamore” http://www.dailytidings.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20130228%2FNEWS02%2F302280304#

2012

Second Place Oils/Acrylics –  Irving Arts National Wildlife Art Competition

Two Meritorious Entries – Richeson Animals, Wildlife and Bird Art Competition

Special Recognition Artist – Light Space Time International Animal Art Competition and Show

Contributing Artist – Cat Sayings: Wit and Wisdom from the Whiskered Ones, Bradford G. Wheler

Contributing Artist – Mural Painter for Extreme Home Makeover,  Jackson County Edition

Contributung Artist – Ongoing Print Advertising for  Sanctuary One 

2011

Gamblin Award for Excellence in Oils –  Irving Arts Association National Fine Art Pet Portrait Competition and Show

Meritorious Entry – Richeson Animals, Wildlife and Bird Art Competition

Two Honorable Mention Entries – Richeson Small Works Competition

Top 3 Finalist – Dog Art Today/Mutt Lynch Winery Wine Label Competition