Made with love in New Haven, IN

My name is Dani Kiefer and I am an artist, graphic designer and teacher. I live on my family’s homesteaded farm with my husband and two daughters. I capture the fleeting moments that catch my eye: the seasons of life; seasons of motherhood, seasons of growth, death and renewal, and seasons of childhood. I work in a variety of mediums including, watercolor, acrylic, oil, pen/ink, printmaking processes and mixed media. My goal is to capture these fleeting moments: the wind, the light, the fog, the warmth, the sadness, the joy, the pain, the hurt and the growth as a way of documenting this life, my life and those in my circle. I’m seeking to see the beauty in the everyday, the small fleeting moments that pass by unseen until you pause and really look.

I received a Bachelor of Arts in graphic design and photography from the University of Saint Francis in 1999. Upon graduation, I moved to Chicago and began designing exhibits and marketing materials for the Field Museum of Natural History. I continued my career in Chicago at the Chicago Botanic Garden and the Lincoln Park Zoo where my brand design for the Pritzker Family Children’s Zoo was awarded first place by the American Association of Museums.

I have also been an art teacher at Emmanuel St. Michael Lutheran School (grades 4th through 8th) and am currently a freelance graphic designer, studio artist and workshop teacher.