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New & innovative paintings & giclee prints on canvas & metal by metal artist Dana Hyde. | |
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Stainless steel herons, hummingbirds and salmon are typical fare one expects to find Sequim’s Metal & Mud owner, Dana Hyde, creating on any given day. In November 2008, however, a whole new facet of the artist was revealed at Studio Bob in Port Angeles, Washington. As an added twist, her dogs can claim responsibility for this show coming to fruition. |
| Summer is a busy time for the home and garden metal artist, and 2008 was no exception. With a backlog of orders waiting, Hyde tried to slip some painting time in at the end of each work day to complete enough pieces for her art show in November. |  |
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“I wish I had more time to paint,” was the endless litany going through her head as summer waned and the show date approached. On August 5th, in a fluke accident at the Sequim Dog Park, her wish came true. |
Running full speed from the far corner of the park, Hyde’s two standard poodles created the perfect “quarterback sack” by sideswiping their owner at knee level. “Be careful of what you wish for,” is Hyde’s |
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With some welding assistance from her father, Dana completed an impressive collection of metal paintings. Described as “contemporary and bold steel cut images,” these striking metal pieces are a blend of Hyde’s dexterity with the plasma cutter, movement of the human form, and her love of vibrant color. “There is nothing pale or muted about my work,” Hyde explains. “I want the impact of the paintings to be striking, bright, and happy.” |
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