I am thrilled to announce that two of my photographs, "The Skeptic" and "Daydreaming," have been selected to be part of the prestigious American Society of Photographers' Museum Project Exhibit in Grapevine, Texas! This is an incredible honor and a milestone I am so excited to share with all of you.

My favorite paintings from 2024.

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.

Was Artificial Intelligence (AI) part of your vocabulary prior to 2022? AI’s been around for decades, and you’ve been using it every day. Have you used Google Maps or Waze to get to a destination recently? AI. Used your face to unlock your phone? AI. Asked Siri or Alexa a question? AI. Autocorrect, spellcheck, Google search, customer service chatbots, texts about weird charges on your credit card, photographing a check to deposit, Amazon and Netflix recommendations, auto-masking in Photoshop… that’s all powered by AI.

These applications of AI technology haven’t raised much concern or controversy. But professional photographers and artists worldwide are in an uproar and asking questions about an AI usage that applies to nearly everything we do. AI Art.

Exactly what is AI art? Is it legal, copyrightable, ethical? Should you use it? Will AI art kill fields like professional photography, graphic design, and illustration? By exploring the history, mechanisms, and current legalities of AI art, perhaps we can reach some conclusions.

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 the 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.