Danielle writes and paints to unearth the buried stories within. She was born and raised in a mining town in Northern Ontario, Canada where the region was once used by NASA to train astronauts for their lunar missions. Like the miners who excavate nickel with their tools, she excavates truth with paint and pen. Danielle believes our stories connect us and by sharing them, we create bridges and make room for new narratives.

A schoolteacher for many years, she has now become a full-time artist and writer. She is thrilled to help guide others towards a creative path that has helped her find true happiness by healing the many layers that continue to unfold.

She lives with her husband Steve and son Owen, along with their dogs Frodo and Suzie. She has a soulful connection to the North that defies explanation. She is inspired by her Aboriginal-Algonkin roots, good books, authentic people and women from the past who dared and defied.

Danielle believes the discovery of our inner stories and the truth that lies within them, will set us free.

Follow her journey on her blog for more.