Danielle Auriemma-D`Amico

Danielle Auriemma was born and raised in New Jersey. She

enjoyed doing anything creative from early on and was nurtured by parents who supported her

interest in the arts. Whether it was taking painting classes or piano lessons, Danielle grew up with

her hands endlessly in something artistic, but it wasn't until the age of 30 that began attending

classes at The Art Students League and Parsons School of Design , both of Manhattan. These

classes confirmed what she always knew. The very first moment she first stepped into the studio,

she knew instinctively that the art world was home, and that it wasn't too late.

 

After five years of undergoing classes full time, working part time, and caring for her sick mother,

with the support of her husband Frank, Danielle attained her goal of earning a Bachelor of Fine

Arts degree with concentration in Illustration from The School of Visual Arts in New York City.

 

Working in traditional mediums, primarily oils and charcoal, Ms. Auriemma-D`Amico`s images

convey a slightly stylized realism. "Less is more," with her muted monochromatic or limited

palette. Her cropped images put the subject "in your face," giving the viewer an initial dramatic jolt,

followed by an emotional connection. Since Danielle was trained as a commercial artist, her

subject matter varies, but the pieces closest to her heart are from her travels and depict the spirit

of places once visited. Danielle's biggest influences are artists such as Georgia O'Keefe, and

Caravaggio. This is evident by her technique of either eliminating or limiting the backgrounds so

that the focus remains on the primary figure, thus reducing her compositions to simplified form.

 

Now an award winning artist, Ms. Auriemma-D'Amico's work has been published nationally and

she regularly exhibits throughout the United States. She is currently working as a freelance

Illustrator and Fine Artist out of Gillette, New Jersey.