D anielle has worked with a wide variety of styles and mediums. Her sharp attention to detail and eye for colour are characteristics that can be appreciated in her works, which are inspired by the world around her. Danielle is not only about bright colours, she also specializes in realistic graphite portraits of people and pets from photographs, which serve as valuable keepsakes. Her artistic talents go far beyond the bush and paint, with two self-published colouring books, Colour the Coast 1 & 2, each consisting of 50 original hand-drawn and inked illustrations inspired by life in the Maritimes. Plus, she also sings and plays the guitar, all while being a busy mom to three amazing kids, so we appreciate her taking time to chat with us about her artistic and entrepreneurial journey. Spotlight on Business: Tell us a little about yourself. Who is Danielle Mahood? What do you like to do in your spare time when you are not assembling scaffolding or climbing staging with paint cans? Danielle Mahood: I was born and raised in Yarmouth. I love the quiet, slower pace of small-town living. I live two minutes from where I grew up, and I’m fortunate enough to live in the woods, surrounded by wildlife and water. After high school, everyone assumed I would be doing something with art. I did very well in school, so I thought I’d prove them all wrong, and I started in the direction of Kinesiology in university – I did well but it wasn’t long before I realized that art was my calling. I usually spend my spare time hanging out with my three children. I love to sing and play guitar, and the rest of my free time is usually spent supporting my musician friends.
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Spotlight on Business: You received an Applied Communication Arts diploma along with a Graphic Design diploma with honours from NSCC Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia, but I understand that you are self-taught to draw and paint. When did your artistic passion begin? What were your first artistic mediums? Danielle Mahood: My artistic passion began as soon as I could hold a crayon. I’ve always been drawn to it, creating anything I could. Once I picked up a pencil, I never really put it down again,
I’ve always enjoyed drawing and painting portraits, so if I had to choose a favorite style, I think I’d have to say realism.
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