About

"For the painter, there is no place like a well-lit studio with windows that let the sky in—where light washes away the worries of the world outside and vibrates in color."

 

Dani Knoph Davis is a wildlife artist based in Northern Michigan. 

Making time to be in nature and learn about Michigan wildlife inspires Dani’s work. Her detailed watercolor illustrations are an expression of reverence for ecology and the living relationships of nature. Growing up in Michigan, Dani cherished time on the lake, looking for bass and turtles, observing clams, and searching for Monarchs in the meadows. After attending the School of Art & Design at the University of Michigan, Dani relocated to Seattle where she illustrated and sold her first collection of salmon paintings. 

Inspired by the artists of natural history, she works with small round brushes and many layers of transparent watercolor washes. In 2012, Dani put down roots in Northern Michigan where she continues to develop a large collection of Michigan wildlife illustrations including trout, turtles, butterflies, and birds, rendered with many layers of transparent washes.

She launched Dani Knoph Wildlife Studio in 2017. Archival prints of her wildlife illustrations can be found at specialty shops and galleries. Dani received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Michigan and studied painting at the Glasgow School of Art. 

 

 

 

PRESS & MEDIA

Capturing Northern Michigan's Beauty in Watercolor

Making It: 3 Wildly Creative Northern Michigan Illustrators, written by Molly Korroch