danielle kirby

With their saturated, high-contrast color palettes and dramatic use of light, Danielle’s paintings are often mistaken for photos, but given a second look, the viewer will find Danielle’s work is full of artful brush strokes, bold color choices, and a vivid, true-to-life spirit that can’t be replicated behind a lens.

Danielle says, "A celebration of the untouched West—timeless, and much of it the same as it’s been for generations—my work highlights my preoccupation with the skies and landscapes of the West, including the animals that live there. I have a particular soft spot for the vast, empty plains of southeastern Wyoming: a perfect stage for the drama of the clouds and colors of the expansive sky."

In addition to being part of the permanent collection of the Wyoming State Museum and private collections across the U.S., Danielle’s work has earned the esteemed “Governor’s Choice” award from the Wyoming Governor’s Capitol Art Exhibition. She is also a member of Cowgirl Artists of America. Her work is available to purchase in galleries in Wyoming and Colorado. 

Prior to pursuing art full time, Danielle spent 13 years as a graphic designer. Today, she lives in southern Wyoming with her husband and two boys, happily settled on a piece of property with all the sweeping western skies, wildlife, and Wyoming sunsets she could ask for.

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