Dana B. Thompson
"Headshot"

Biography
Dana is an honors graduate from Radford University
with a BFA in Art. She worked for 25 years as a
Graphic Designer/Art Director winning numerous state
and national awards in advertising, marketing (VPA and SNA)
and printing (PIVA). Dana then became the Education Director for the
Loudoun Academy of the Arts Foundation in Leesburg, VA for four years
and is currently the Communications Director for the foundation.
Dana is an award-winning painter in oils having studied with acclaimed artists, Janet Fish,
Kurt Schwarz and Maggie Siner. She retains studio space at ArtSquare, also in Leesburg,
where she exhibits her work. She also creates architectural renderings in
pen & ink and drawings in Prismacolor and graphite pencil.
Dana is a member of The Art League in Alexandria, and the Loudoun Sketch Club.

Artist Statement
I respond to loose representations of organic and inorganic objects
next to one another in dramatic compositions.
Vintage next to vegetation. Things that have relationships,
maybe in ways most don't think of, maybe with a little twist.
I clearly enjoy painting shiny things...reflective, transparent and translucent.
I shoot for compositions that are larger than life,
tightly cropped or taken to the edge, almost to the point of uncomfortable.
I strive to incorporate loose with refined brushstrokes , soft and hard edges,
complementary colors in juxtaposition and true observation with exaggeration.

Exhibits
2005
August - Something Hot Show, Gallery 222, Leesburg, VA, juror: Lisa Semerad.
Fall - Burwell-Morgan Mill, Millwood, VA.
October - Waterford Fair, Waterford, VA.
Fall - Designer Showhouse for Heart Association, Herndon, VA.
2006
February - "This Old House" episode- DC Row House, Washington, DC.
April - VA Fine Arts Festival, Highland Center for the Arts, Warrenton, VA.
Spring - Burwell-Morgan Mill, Millwood, VA.
August - Something Hot Show, Gallery 222, Leesburg, VA, juror: Danni Dawson.
September - Aldie Mill Art Show and Sale, Aldie, VA.
September/October - Loudoun Arts Council's Designer Showhouse, Leesburg, VA.
October - Waterford Fair, Waterford, VA.
Fall - Burwell-Morgan Mill, Millwood, VA.
2007
January/February - Loudoun County Government Building, 1 Harrison St., Leesburg, VA.
Spring - Burwell-Morgan Mill, Millwood, VA.
May/June - Loudoun Sketch Club's Spring Jurried Show and Sale.
County Government Building, 1 Harrison St., Leesburg, VA.
August - Something Hot Show, Gallery 222, Leesburg, VA, juror: Danni Dawson.
September - Aldie Mill Art Show and Sale, Aldie, VA.
October/November - Burwell-Morgan Mill-Art Show & Sale, Millwood, VA.
October 5th, 6th & 7th - Waterford Fair Red Barn Art Show, Waterford, VA.
Winner: "Best Loudoun Artist" for "Salt & Peppers" and "Blue Glass."
November/December - Loudoun Sketch Club Show & Sale, Hillsborough Winery, Hillsboro, VA.
2008
January/February - Loudoun County Government Building, 1 Harrison St., Leesburg, VA.
March - Solo Show: Gallery two at 222, 222 S. King St., Leesburg, VA 20175.
April/May - Burwell-Morgan Mill-Art Show & Sale, Millwood, VA.
July-September - Prudential Caruthers Real Estate Office, Hamilton, VA.
July - The Art League Gallery, Alexandria, VA, "Toaster & Coffee" accepted and sold.
August - Something Hot Show, Gallery 222, Leesburg, VA, juror: Don Depuydt.
September - Get Real Show, Gallery 222, Leesburg, VA.
September - Aldie Mill Art Show & Sale, Aldie, VA.
October/November - Burwell-Morgan Mill-Art Show & Sale, Millwood, VA.
October 3rd, 4th & 5th - Waterford Fair, Waterford, VA, "Dots" - Honorable Mention and sold.
October - The Art League Gallery, Alexandria, VA, "Motel Chair and Barkcloth" - received an HR.
November- The Art League Gallery, Alexandria, VA, *Foiled Again" accepted and sold.
December - Holiday Group Show, Gallery 222, Leesburg, VA.
2009
April - Gallery 222's "Going Green" Group Show at Franklin Park Visual & Performing Art Center.
May/June - Flora & Fauna Show, Franklin Park Visual & Performing Art Center, Round Hill, VA.
June 28-August 16 -Butler Museum of American Art - Annual National Juried Show: 73rd Mid Year Exhibition, Youngstown OH, Juror: George Adams, Accepted Work: "Sugar."
August - Something Hot Show, Gallery 222, Leesburg, VA, juror: Michael T. Davis
October 3rd, 4th & 5th - Waterford Fair, Waterford, VA, "Hot Plate" - 3rd Place .
October 9 – November 7 -Gallery 222's "Think Pink" Exhibit to Honor National Breast Cancer Awareness Monthat Franklin Park Visual & Performing Art Center.
November 6-28 -Solo Show, Gallery 222, Leesburg, VA, view work
December-Holiday Group Show, Gallery 222, Leesburg, VA
December - All Media Show, The Art League Gallery, Alexandria, VA, "Mangos & Pears" accepted.
2010
January - All Media Show, The Art League Gallery, Alexandria, VA, "Freshly Squeezed" accepted .
April/May - Burwell-Morgan Mill-Art Show & Sale, Millwood, VA.
May -"Seeing Red" Group Show Franklin Park Visual & Performing Art Center, Round Hill, VA
June/July -"Summer Show in the Square " Group Show, ArtSquare, Leesburg, VA
July - All Media Show, The Art League Gallery, Alexandria, VA, "Bunches" - received an HR.

September -"Re-Collections II " Solo Show, Sage Moon Gallery,
212 East Main St., Charlottesville, VA 22902 in Siips Fine Wine and Chammpagne Bar
Artist's Reception: September 3, 6 - 8 pm during the first Friday Gallery Walk.

Gallery Affiliations
ArtSqurare - 12 Cardinal Park Dr., Leesburg, VA 20175
Click Here to visit ArtSquare.

Publications
2007 March - élan magazine....Loudoun edition
to download a pdf copy of the article...click here.

in my studio at King Street Studios,
Leesburg, Virginia