Dana Oldfather

Dana Oldfather was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1978.  She is a self taught oil painter who has been in exhibitions in galleries and museums across the country, including POV Evolving Gallery in LA, and The Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown.  Oldfather is the newest featured artist at Ink Dish out of San Diego, CA.  She was honored to be granted a partial fellowship and residency at the Vermont Studio Center for April 2011.  She was granted the Summer 2009 grant from Working Artist Org and 2^nd place in the 2008, 9^th Annual National Young Painters Competition by renowned New York painter and art critic Peter Plagens at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.  Oldfather is currently represented at The Bonfoey Gallery in Cleveland, Ohio and eo Art Lab in Chester, Connecticut. Dana Oldfather is proud to be included in corporate collections such as the prestigious Progressive Art Collection and the Cleveland Artist Foundation.  Some of her biggest art influences and favorite artists are Willem DeKooning, Reed Danziger, and Jennifer Coates.  Oldfather currently lives and works in Cleveland, Ohio.