This series was prompted by a cross-country move to Florida in 2004. The intensity of the subtropical light was intoxicating. Each morning I found myself, coffee cup in hand, watching the dawn's first rays stretch across the lanai floor. As the day progressed, the light became brighter. The shadows moved across the room, changing direction and hue.

I began to notice the beauty in common objects.

Oil paint has always been my favorite medium. It is such a sensuous experience to push gobs of luscious color around a canvas. So, it was natural for me to translate these sunlit moments into paint.

Larger canvases give me the opportunity to explore and enjoy the many interesting nuances within a subject. Pieces of reflected light that are barely visible to the naked eye can become lovely danish curves or playful circles. I continue to be intrigued by this transformation of a everyday object to a design of colored shapes.

 

Danforth has been painting since she was a young child in Boston, winning her first regional awards at the age of eight. She is self-taught, finding inspiration in both the work of other artists and the world around her.

The artist has been published and gallery represented. Her works are owned by individuals, businesses, and organizations around the world.

The artist lives quietly in Florida with her husband Al and Tre Yoga the dog.

Among her collectors are:
  Elizabeth Edwards
  June Anderson, international opera soprano
  Ronnie Gill, assistant news editor, Newsday
  Remak Ramsay, veteran actor of stage, film, and television
  Lee Forman, co-founder, The Museum of Bags
  The University of Massachusetts, Amherst
  Holy Family Hospital, Spokane, Washington