Dana James is an American painter known for her layered, mixed-media compositions that blend abstraction with elements of figuration. Using oil, encaustic, and unconventional materials, James creates dreamlike works that explore memory, time, and emotional landscapes.

Her paintings, characterized by delicate color fields and rich textures, have been exhibited in galleries across the U.S. and collected privately. Through her ethereal approach, James continues to push the boundaries of materiality and abstraction in contemporary painting.