Danielle Eubank
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Tujunga, California-based Danielle Eubank is an oil painter and expedition artist interested in capturing the essence of light and water around the world. She holds a Master of Fine Arts from the University of California, Los Angeles
(UCLA). Although she hails from a coastal village in Northern California
, her studios are in London
and Los Angeles
, where she spends most of her time. In addition, Danielle makes every effort to create her artwork in an environmentally responsible manner. She uses only the highest quality materials, including paints thinners, and mediums with fewer or no volatile organic compounds (VOC) and Forest Stewardship Certified Council (FSC) certified wood for stretchers. Danielle is married to composer Fletcher Beasley
.
Expedition http://www.borobudurshipexpedition.com/. As Expedition Artist, she traveled 10,000 miles with the replica 8th century Indonesian wooden boat from Indonesia
to Seychelles
, Madagascar
, South Africa
, and Ghana
, painting and drawing. The boat was of a design based on stone relief carvings found on the ancient Buddhist temple at Borobudur
on the island of Java
. The body of work she produced during this voyage was subsequently presented at a solo exhibition held at Thompson's Gallery http://www.thompsonsgallery.com/ in central London
.
to create a series of 20 paintings. She was based in Ubud
, for 3 months.
http://www.phoenicia.org.uk/, a re-creation of an all-wood 6th century BC Phoenician sailing vessel conceived by Philip Beale. This expedition is the second of two she has taken with Philip Beale. The Phoenician departed from Arwad, Syria in August 2008, sailed through the Suez Canal, around the Horn of Africa and down the east coast. The voyage continued up the west coast of Africa, through the Straights of Gibraltar and across the Mediterranean, returning to Syria in November 2010. The circumnavigation may be followed by another voyage to bring the ship to the United Kingdom in 2011-2013. In all the voyage will traveled 20,000 miles and was over 1 year at sea. Danielle's experience on the ship has been covered by publications such as the Los Angeles Times
, LA Weekly
and UCLA Magazine. Braving conditions reserved only for the ancient times, Danielle participated in daily chores and maintenance of the ship, in addition to spending her days sketching and painting her impressions. As with her first voyage upon the Borobudur Ship
Expedition http://www.borobudurshipexpedition.com/, her work will again be exhibited at Thompson's Gallery in central London
http://www.thompsonsgallery.com/ from July 5, 2011 - July 24, 2011.
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
(UCLA). Although she hails from a coastal village in Northern California
Northern California
Northern California is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The San Francisco Bay Area , and Sacramento as well as its metropolitan area are the main population centers...
, her studios are in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, where she spends most of her time. In addition, Danielle makes every effort to create her artwork in an environmentally responsible manner. She uses only the highest quality materials, including paints thinners, and mediums with fewer or no volatile organic compounds (VOC) and Forest Stewardship Certified Council (FSC) certified wood for stretchers. Danielle is married to composer Fletcher Beasley
Fletcher Beasley
Fletcher Beasley is a Los Angeles based composer. He wrote the score and title song for the HBO feature film, Strange Hearts , starring Robert Forster and Rose McGowan...
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| 'Phoenicia Reflection' by Danielle Eubank, oil on linen, 60x72 inches | 'Cape Town Waterfront III' by Danielle Eubank, oil on linen, 38x38 in |
The Borobudur Ship Expedition (2004)
In 2004, Danielle was invited for the first time by Philip Beale to participate in the international Borobudur ShipBorobudur ship
A Borobudur ship is the 8th century wooden double outrigger sailed vessel of Maritime Southeast Asia depicted in some of bas reliefs of Borobudur buddhist monument in Central Java, Indonesia...
Expedition http://www.borobudurshipexpedition.com/. As Expedition Artist, she traveled 10,000 miles with the replica 8th century Indonesian wooden boat from Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
to Seychelles
Seychelles
Seychelles , officially the Republic of Seychelles , is an island country spanning an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar....
, Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, and Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
, painting and drawing. The boat was of a design based on stone relief carvings found on the ancient Buddhist temple at Borobudur
Borobudur
Borobudur, or Barabudur, is a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist monument near Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. The monument comprises six square platforms topped by three circular platforms, and is decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues...
on the island of Java
Java
Java is an island of Indonesia. With a population of 135 million , it is the world's most populous island, and one of the most densely populated regions in the world. It is home to 60% of Indonesia's population. The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, is in west Java...
. The body of work she produced during this voyage was subsequently presented at a solo exhibition held at Thompson's Gallery http://www.thompsonsgallery.com/ in central London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
Bali (2005)
In 2005, a group of five patrons sent Danielle to the island of BaliBali
Bali is an Indonesian island located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east...
to create a series of 20 paintings. She was based in Ubud
Ubud
Ubud is a town on the Indonesian island of Bali in Ubud District, located amongst rice paddies and steep ravines in the central foothills of the Gianyar regency...
, for 3 months.
The Phoenician Ship Expedition (2010)
Danielle is an expedition artist for the Phoenician Ship ExpeditionPhoenician Ship Expedition
The Phoenician Ship Expedition is a re-creation of a 6th century BCE Phoenician voyage conceived by Philip Beale. The replica of an ancient Phoenician ship departed from Syria in August 2008, to sail through the Suez Canal, around the Horn of Africa and up the west coast of Africa, through the...
http://www.phoenicia.org.uk/, a re-creation of an all-wood 6th century BC Phoenician sailing vessel conceived by Philip Beale. This expedition is the second of two she has taken with Philip Beale. The Phoenician departed from Arwad, Syria in August 2008, sailed through the Suez Canal, around the Horn of Africa and down the east coast. The voyage continued up the west coast of Africa, through the Straights of Gibraltar and across the Mediterranean, returning to Syria in November 2010. The circumnavigation may be followed by another voyage to bring the ship to the United Kingdom in 2011-2013. In all the voyage will traveled 20,000 miles and was over 1 year at sea. Danielle's experience on the ship has been covered by publications such as the Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California, since 1881. It was the second-largest metropolitan newspaper in circulation in the United States in 2008 and the fourth most widely distributed newspaper in the country....
, LA Weekly
LA Weekly
LA Weekly is a free weekly tabloid-sized "alternative weekly" in Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1978 by Editor/Publisher Jay Levin and a board of directors that included actor-producer Michael Douglas...
and UCLA Magazine. Braving conditions reserved only for the ancient times, Danielle participated in daily chores and maintenance of the ship, in addition to spending her days sketching and painting her impressions. As with her first voyage upon the Borobudur Ship
Borobudur ship
A Borobudur ship is the 8th century wooden double outrigger sailed vessel of Maritime Southeast Asia depicted in some of bas reliefs of Borobudur buddhist monument in Central Java, Indonesia...
Expedition http://www.borobudurshipexpedition.com/, her work will again be exhibited at Thompson's Gallery in central London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
http://www.thompsonsgallery.com/ from July 5, 2011 - July 24, 2011.
Commissions
- Standard Chartered BankStandard Chartered BankStandard Chartered PLC is a multinational financial services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom with operations in more than seventy countries...
http://www.standardchartered.com commissioned Danielle to produce a portrait for its new headquarters in LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. The painting is part of an international traveling show before it is hung in the LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
office.
- Eubank painted the portrait of General Sir Peter de la BillierePeter de la BillièreGeneral Sir Peter Edgar de la Cour de la Billière, KCB, KBE, DSO, MC & Bar is a former British Army officer who was Director SAS during the Iranian Embassy Siege and Commander-in-Chief of the British forces in the 1990 Gulf War...
that hangs in the Naval and Military Club in London
Current & Upcoming Shows
- Thompson's Gallery http://thompsonsgallery.co.uk/ will present a solo show of Danielle Eubank's work from the Phoenician Ship Expedition in London from July 6 - July 24, 2011.
- Found Gallery http://www.foundla.com/sys/shows/danielle-eubank/ in Los Angeles, CA hosted a show of Danielle Eubank entitled 'Oil on Water' from January 17 - February 22, 2009.
- Eubank was part of 'The Contemporary Show' at Thompson's Gallery in London http://thompsonsgallery.co.uk/ in Fall 2008.
- Eubank participated in the Annual Exhibition at Thompson's Gallery http://thompsonsgallery.co.uk/ in Aldeburgh, UK from May - June 2008.
- Eubank had a solo show at Thompson's Gallery http://thompsonsgallery.co.uk/ in London in March - April 2007.
- D'Arcy Gallery http://www.artbydarcy.co.uk/darcy_gallery_home.asp in Chelenham, UK hosted a show of Danielle Eubank and Colin Moore May 11 - 31, 2007
In The Media
- "What To Cook On a 2,500 Year Old Boat", LA Weekly (November 2010) (http://blogs.laweekly.com/squidink/2010/11/cooking_2500_year_boat_phoenic.php
- "How Green Is Your Painting?", Daily News (November 2010) (http://blogs.laweekly.com/squidink/2010/11/cooking_2500_year_boat_phoenic.php
- "Daily Dose Pick: Danielle Eubank", Flavorwire (August 2010) (http://blogs.laweekly.com/squidink/2010/11/cooking_2500_year_boat_phoenic.php
- "Art & Ancient Mariners", UCLA Magazine (July 2010) (http://danielleeubankart.com/images/Eubank%20UCLA%20Magazine%20July%202010.pdf
- "Web Connects Students With Distant Voyagers" (March 2010) http://www.carteretnewstimes.com/articles/2010/03/28/news-times/news/doc4bae7fc26dfc4459776910.txt
- "Painting Through Pirate Waters," LA Weekly (January 2009) http://www.laweekly.com/2009-01-15/columns/painting-through-pirate-waters-danielle-eubank-expedition-artist-on-the-all-wood-phoenicia-sailing-around-africa/1/
- "On a Voyage of Artistic Discovery," Los Angeles Times (August 2008) http://articles.latimes.com/2008/aug/24/entertainment/ca-ship24