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My name is Dominique Hart, I am a 24 year old artist born and raised in Olympia Washington.
My work is a reflection of the intricate relationship between nature, the human experience, and my personal journey through struggles with depression and anxiety. Utilizing a diverse array of media—oil and acrylic paints, watercolor, block printing, mixed media, collage and various drawing techniques—I seek to convey the complexity of emotion and the beauty that can emerge in both the serenity and turmoil of nature and humankind.
Nature, especially animals, serves as both a backdrop and a central theme in my art, offering solace and inspiration. Most of my pieces are an exploration of the natural world, the human figure, or the relationship between both. The other half of my subject matter is focused around my struggles with anxiety and depression where I aim to tell a story that can help my audience with their own personal battles.
Through my art, I aim to foster connection and understanding, welcoming viewers to explore their own emotions and experiences. Each work is an invitation to witness the beauty in Gods creation, the beauty behind struggle, and to find light amongst the shadows.
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Pacific Lutheran University — B.F.A.
Aug 2018 - May 2022
~ Published Illustrations in The Bugs and Money book and packet 2011 ~ 45th Annual Capital Region Educational Service District 113 High School Art Show People’s Choice Award ~ Installation in Olympia St. Michael Parish Marian Art Festival 2017 ~ Olympia Arts Walk LIV & LV “Procession of the Species” Installation ~ The Olympia VFW Post 318 Auxiliary 2018 Young American Patriotic Art Contest 3rd Place ~ 3 published art pieces including inside cover in the Spring 2018 Petrichor Olympia High School Literary Magazine ~ Art on inside cover of the 2018 Olympia High School graduation commencement program ~ Published Illustrations in the 2017 and 2018 Olympia High School art club calendars ~ 10 Art Pieces in the Thurston County Family & Juvenile Court installation from Sep.-Dec. 2017 ~ 2018 Washington State Fair Fine Art Show 1st place winner ~ 3rd place body of work in the 2019 Juried Student Art Exhibition at Pacific Lutheran University on November 13, 2019 ~ 1st place work in 2021 Juried Student Art Exhibition at Pacific Lutheran University on November 10, 2022