As a devoted English Setter owner and artist, attending the ESAA National Specialty is always a highlight of my year. This year’s event was particularly special—not only was it just a short drive from home, but it also marked a significant milestone for my business.

The truth is, you don’t need professional photos to create a meaningful painting. Whether you have old snapshots, digital pictures, or even cell phone images, I can help you honor your pet’s memory with a custom piece of art that captures their unique personality and spirit.

Danica Barreau was recently awarded the title of “Ohio Artist of the Year” for the 6th time by the Professional Photographers of Ohio during their annual convention award ceremony on July 21st. She also earned first place in the categories of “Animal Portrait”, “Artist Open”, and “Restoration” during image competition as well as a judge’s choice award for her cat portrait “Pet Me, I Dare You.”

On a sunny day in March I drove up to Akron to photograph puppies. Yeah, it’s a dream job, I know it! I had been commissioned to create a painting for the ESAA National in September and I wanted some reference images of playful puppies. I spent several happy hours chasing these guys around the yard and filling up my cameral “roll”.

Grove City artist Danica Barreau has written and illustrated a new whimsical children’s book about a dog and his magic pet door.

On April 16, 2023, Grove City, OH artist and photographer, Danica Barreau, was one of only nine individuals in the world to be awarded the “Master of Animal Imagery” certification by the Animal Image Makers.

2022 Painting Review!

A description of float frames offered by the artist.

For digital painting, the clear gels are used on top of the printed images to provide a 3D texture of brush strokes to create a one-of-a-kind mixed media art piece.

Grove City Photographer Named Gold Medalist and GIA Finalist at the International Photographic Competition

Grove City, Ohio – Danica Barreau, of Pouka Art & Photography, was one of 60 photographers honored as a Gold Medalist at Professional Photographers of America’s (PPA) 2020 International Photographic Competition (IPC). This year’s competition had over 5,200 entries and is the most prestigious competition of its kind, where images are judged based on a standard of artistic excellence, not against each other. Mrs. Barreau had four images accepted into PPA’s Loan Collection and two images accepted into their Showcase Collection.