Danielle Eve Hood
I make art to understand the world around me—and to quiet the noise within it. Over years as a geologist, teacher, mother, and wanderer, art has helped me create order, clarity, and connection. I’m inspired by patterns, fossils, feathers, and fragments of nature that hint at a greater whole
From Field Notes to Fine Lines
What began in dusty field journals has grown into a practice of turning observation into art. Every piece starts with a moment of curiosity, stillness, or respect and becomes a reflection of the natural forms that inspire me. Explore the work and find a piece that speaks to your own story.
My (longer) Story
I love to make art. I have to make art. It is not a choice but a tool for navigating my lived experience. As a child I conquered my share of metaphorical highs and lows and as an adult I have travelled over many (many, many) literal mountains and valleys. I’ve been a student, a wife, a mother, a seller of decorative magnets, a park ranger, tour guide, teacher, exploration geologist, field mapper and a waitress. I’ve lived in too many homes and have left more lives behind than some people ever get to have. I have built a family of dear friends who show me what being home really feels like. Through all of these realities, creating art quiets my mind and brings me clarity. It helps me consolidate my experiences and see the loveliness of my world. It allows me to create order and rhythm and reason. Art heals my heart and my mind. I do not have a single focus for my art - my life has been too interesting to investigate a narrow space or theme. Patterns, symmetry, nature, and partial views of the whole are what inspire me.
