i'm excited to share that i am participating in a celebration of creativity to benefit the parish house, a new performance space in newton, ma. this fundraising event will feature music by boston blackthorne and art featured by danene elise! i am launching a new series at called "a beautiful mess" which is about the endless conversations i have with myself before, during and after i start a canvas. the conversations are often about what i'm creating and where to begin, or why

hello my friends. i hope you're enjoying your weekend and finding a little time to relax and enjoy some time with your family and friends. i have a couple canvases that are in the works, and sometimes they stop talking to me. today i made a really simple decision....i went into my studio, turned on some (loud) music and started an entirely new project! as i had hoped, this was all the inspiration i needed to shift my energy. soon the new and the the existing canvases started

i am excited to share that i have been published i the july/august edition of somerset studio! my article entitled "heavy handed textures" features three canvases from my majestic series and techniques i use to create art on canvas using textures, layers and vibrant colors. i love to create and it brings me immense joy when i see the happiness in a new customer's eyes. i like to see their fingers twitch because i know their next question for me is "is it okay if i touch the c

my experience at jamaica plain open studios last month was fabulous! i had the opportunity to meet loads of people, answer questions about my process and my interests, and sell original pieces from my majestic series. thank you to my friends at focus real estate for sponsoring jamaica plain open studios and for inviting me to display my art for the month of september!! i had a great experience and i appreciate the support of the community and my customers - thank you!!! xox

i am participating in my first jamaica plain open studios on september 23 and 24 at focus real estate located on 34 south street. i am incredibly grateful to focus for sponsoring jpos and hosting my art for the month. and i am excited to participate in jpos with so many amazing artists. i look forward to the opportunity to share my art and inspiration! i invite you to visit me an my friends in the majestic series this weekend! #giraffe #daneneelise #daneneelisegrillo #dane

i am participating in my first jamaica plain open studios on september 23 and 24 at focus real estate located on 34 south street. i am incredibly grateful to focus for sponsoring jpos and hosting my art for the month. and i am excited to participate in jpos with so many amazing artists. i look forward to the opportunity to share my art and inspiration! i invite you to visit me an my friends in the majestic series this weekend! #giraffe #daneneelise #daneneelisegrillo #dane

i am participating in my first jamaica plain open studios on september 23 and 24 at focus real estate located on 34 south street. i am incredibly grateful to focus for sponsoring jpos and hosting my art for the month. and i am excited to participate in jpos with so many amazing artists. i look forward to the opportunity to share my art and inspiration! i invite you to visit me an my friends in the majestic series this weekend! #giraffe #daneneelise #daneneelisegrillo #dane

i have a million and one canvases already started. there may be a pile in a container beneath my workspace. and there may also be a pile on the bed in the spare bedroom. and there may be a few scattered throughout my studio. but, in the interest of listening to my inspiration and feeding the need to go BIG, i started two more! sometimes inspiration is found in beginning something new. sometimes inspiration is found by pushing through mental blocks and barriers. sometime