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Dina Jadallah-Taschler
I am a full-time, self-taught artist. I was born and grew up overseas. In 1987, I came to attend university in Washington, D.C. My educational background is far-removed from art. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in political science and a Master’s degree in Arab studies from Georgetown University. I also attended the University of Chicago for a Ph.D. in political science and completed everything but the doctoral dissertation. This turned out to be fortuitous as I discovered the joy of painting when my husband and I moved west (California and Arizona). I immediately developed an affinity for the landscape and the indigenous architecture.
Living in the Western U.S. is inspirational for most people, me included. One’s sense of wonder is reinforced by its vastness and diversity as well as by Life’s ingenious adaptations to its challenging, but hauntingly beautiful land. Painting, allows me to creatively share beauty, both latent and patent. Through my art, I aim to evoke emotional and analytical responses that reinforce commonalities among peoples such as humbleness before nature, appreciation of beauty in the simple and fundamental things, recognition of similarities, and treasuring of all that makes the West so unique.
My style of painting is generally representational and primarily focuses on powerful scenes with vibrant color. I have been painting for the past eight years and have been selling some of my work privately. Juried exhibitions I have participated in include “Celebration” at K.D. Moore Gallery in Colorado (2005) and the “Central Coast National Fine Art Competition” in Morro Bay, California (2005). By visually narrating the magnetism, variety, and sheer power inherent in the West and Southwest, I try to contribute to human receptivity of beauty.
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