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 (acquiring a few more dogs in the process) 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. Now I am completely focused on animal art, to help raise money for animal charities/rescue groups. All of my sales proceeds are donated to animal welfare organizations. 

I am a member of HeARTsSpeak, an international group of artists whose mission is to give animals a unified voice through art, the Ashland Gallery Association, and Rogue Women (a local artist group). I also volunteer for the Jackson County Animal Shelter. I am the proud mother of two former shelter dogs and six rescued bunnies, which takes up a large chunk of my non-painting time.

My Studio during an Ashland 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