Danette Smith

Artist Danette Smith was born and raised in Buffalo, New York, and now lives in Bellevue, Ohio with her husband George.

Danette has been an artist since childhood always finding ways to use her God given talent. She has been a self-taught artist in many of the mediums she has pursued. When she was seven years old she did her first oil painting. Since then she has worked in pencil, pen and ink, watercolor, and more.

Her passion now is Pyrography, the art of burning on wood, leather, watercolor paper, and other mediums. Pyrography is also known as Poker Art and Wood Burning.

Danette became serious about pyrography in 2003. Wanting to learn more about this method, she has studied under other well known pyrographic artists/instructors, and has since developed her own techniques and uniqueness, which she incorporates into her works. She is teaching now and still learning something new all the time. She also accepts commissions...and looks forward to creating a lasting treasure for you.

Danette has a deep connection with nature and animals. She uses her camera to embrace that connection on her many travels. The photos she takes provides her with a large reference library which she uses to produce the burnings she does.

She calls her artwork and portraits 'photo-realism' because each stroke is meticulous as she portrays her subjects realistically through fine detail using a photograph. Danette believes that 'the eyes are the window to the soul' in any portrait...and she starts out by burning the eyes first. She not only captures the soul of portrait, but she leaves behind a piece of her soul and heart when doing it. Each piece is original and unique.

Danette has exhibited in woodcarving and fine art shows in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Canada. She has become an award winning artist and her works have received local as well as international recognition. She even presented one of her works to noted entertainer Wayne Newton. Her artwork is included in private collections throughout North America and has been published in Chip Chats magazine.

She is a proud member of the:
National Wood Carvers Association and Chip Chats Magazine
I.A.P.A. (International Association of Pyrographic Artists)
Pyrographic Art Group
Custom Wood Art Forum for Artists
The Woodburner

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