Dana Levine
Artist directory :: Dana LevineMy aim as an artist is to express the richness of nature and the human form. My vision as a photographer is to infuse light, atmosphere and mystery into my work, and create beauty from things we may never notice.
About
I studied art history and chemistry in school - an unlikely combination, you say - and spent my professional career as a scientist and science educator. After moving to San Diego I renewed my interest in art and took up photography.
Artists and scientists strive to see nature with a fresh eye. As a scientist, I've discovered how tiny molecules interact and transform their world. As a teacher, I've helped learners use science to explore their surroundings, think logically, and reach conclusions based on their experiments. As an artist, I think in visual, impressionistic images rather than chemical symbols and mathematical equations.
I primarily exhibit my work in San Diego and have had one woman shows at Emory University in Atlanta and Scripps...
Galleries
 | | People, doing what comes naturally. Most of these are "street photography" taken of people who are unaware they are being photographed. |
 | | I'm especially drawn to quiet, tranquil places with lots of atmosphere. |
 | | Sometimes color is a distraction and I choose to remove it from my image. |
 | | Take a close look at the composition and hone in on what's essential |
 | | It often refers to inanimate objects on display. |
 | | Portraits are meant to reveal character and mood. |
 | | Blue is my favorite color, and here in San Diego, I am surrounded by cerulean skies and ever changing colors of the ocean. |
 | | When I merge one image with its mirror image, I often am able to create new shapes where they join together. |
 | | Revealing emotion through one's body. |
 | | Enigma, in this context, means a puzzling situation or a picture containing a hidden meaning. |
Blog
Sea and SkyThe subject of my blog is water. I often take walks along the beach in San Diego. There is always something new and beautiful to see. I come back home refreshed by the ocean air and the action of the waves. Here are some of the images that I photographed. Please enjoy.Art Notes by Dana Levine
It seems to me that every day becomes more frenetic. In response, I have been creating artwork that brings a sense of calm. I recently completed this abstract digital photograph of the Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Art Notes by Dana Levine: Fireworks over San Diego Bay
I photographed the fireworks display over San Diego Bay that followed Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, performed by the San Diego Symphony at the Rady Shell on Labor Day weekend, 2023.
Art Notes by Dana Levine: Del Mar Race Track. A Photo Essay
I have put together several photographs I have taken over the years of people and race horses at the Del Mar Race Track
Art Notes by Dana Levine: Quietude and Contemplation
Blog by Dana Levine discussing photographs that evoke sense of quietude and contemplation. Photographs taken at La Jolla Shores Beach and at Mission San Juan Capistrano
