Sierra Dante captures a sincere contemporary expression in her portraits and figures. Their story is told in classical ways with a tinge of fantasy. Sometimes realism and surrealism merge by adjusted color, objects, placement or dimension in subtle or bold ways.

 passionate, classical, playful,

sincere, reflective, and thoughtful 

 

Sierra's Present Day Life: I am currently working on The Goddess Florida series which is distantly based on the concept of Roman Goddesses like Venus, Ceres and Diana all in One. I wonder how these goddesses would interact with the natural world in Florida. In celebration of life, they get to protect, nurture and honor nature in ways we can only dream.

I reunited with Florida a few years ago and have a new appreciation of her beauty. I have dedicated this series to a more loving and deeper understanding of her natural environment. I am fascinated by her Flora and Fauna – native, domestic, non-indigenous (like myself) – but well acclimated to her environs. She has inspired and motivated me to tell her story through the eyes of a classical Goddess.

I work in my Florida studio everyday, where the sunshine is abundant and the light is pure. I enjoy spending sometime each day in the outdoors for inspiration. I enjoy exploring ways to express those inspirations, dreams and thoughts through the magic of the canvas.

Sierra's Historical Life:

Ceramic Artist & Owner of Dante Vineyards, Guest Cottages & Art Studio, Napa, CA, 2003-present.

Architect for Hummel Architecture, Boise, ID. 2000.

 

Sierra's Educational Path:Plein Air Intesive, Paris, Aix, Nice, Bordeaux, FR, 2009.

Figure & Portrait Intesive, Florence, IT, 2007.

Ceramics & Painting at Portland Community College, 2001-3.

Master's of Architecture, University of Idaho, 2000.

Bach. of Architecture, University of Idaho, 1998.

Minor of Art, University of Idaho, 1998.

Various Art Studies, San Diego Community College, 1994-6.

Various Art Studies, Brevard Community College, 1990-2.

 

Sierra's International Travels For Inspiration:

Provence, Paris and Bordeaux, France, 2009.

Salvador Dali's home and studio. Cadaques, Spain, 2009.

London Exposed (Museums, Broadway Shows, Galleries)1998,1999, 2007.

Sydney Opera House & Botanical Gardens Australia, 2007. New Year's Celebration.

Firenze, Umbria, Portofino, Venezia, Italy, 2007.

Chili & Argentina, South America, 1999.

Greece, 1998.

Rome, Italy 1997.
Guadi's Works, Barcelona, Spain, 1997.

Musee D'Orsay, Musee D'Lorgaree, Le Louvre, Paris, France, 1995.

Chagall Museum & Studio, Nice, France, 1995.