Noelle Dass

Noelle has been creating art since she was a child. Paper and pencil were always readily handy, so she used them to entertain herself and to bring herself into an imaginary world of happiness, filled with animal critters and companionship. Throughout school and later college, she filled the margins of her school papers with doodles. Luckily her teachers never made her stop. Taking college classes dedicated entirely to art was a dream come true. After several years of studying design, color theory, composition and classical realism, she began painting her doodles. This is how "Artimals," her whimsical animal and nature themed paintings, were born. She spends time carefully considering the titles of her paintings. Sometimes a name comes to her right away, as if the critter on the painting speaks it to her. Other times she thinks for a few days or even weeks before settling on a title. 

She feels very fortunate that not just kids, but adults of all ages enjoy the bold colors and playful nature of her art. The continuous comments and smiles truly fuel her passion for creating.  She appreciates everyone who has been gracious enough to share with her their perceptions of her paintings. She believes that surrounding ourselves with art that makes us happy has a positive impact on our moods and therefore our lives and the people around us. In addition, she gives back to the world by donating a portion of all of her sales to animal and/or non-profit organizations. 

When she is not at an art event, she can usually be found painting in her studio. She is always developing new work. Her latest projects involve sharing her art with pediatric hospitals and animal facilities and a kids book series.