Paw Print Artists

Paw Print Artists consists of Gail McFarland and Jeff Danford, who have been creating art since they were kids. They have been married (to each other) since 1974 and not only acknowledge each other’s abilities, but also enjoy collaborating on paintings. In addition to a passion for art, they share a love for dogs and gardening.

Gail McFarland

For Gail, art is about making an emotional connection with her audience. She wants her paintings to tell a visual story and to capture a single, split-second emotion on the canvas to which any viewer can relate. Her favorite medium is oil paint because she can easily manipulate the tones to convey a three-dimensional appearance. This dimensionality is what creates the emotional connection. She then ads highlights and details with acrylics to create a visually pleasing story.

Jeff Danford

Jeff likes to explore forms and colors using abstract techniques while still presenting a recognizable image. He wants his audience to expect unusual presentations, so works in a variety of mediums including ceramics, oil, and acrylic. His painting alternates between abstracts and abstract expression, which he creates by dripping paint on the canvas.

You can see their work from time-to-time at art walks and festivals throughout the Phoenix area, including First Fridays in Phoenix. See the Galleries and Event schedulepage for details of their upcoming events. Jeff is a member of the Mesa Art League.

Gail and Jeff believe in finding good homes for abandoned pets and saving them from being put to death. As a result, all four of Gail and Jeff’s dogs are rescue animals and they donate 10% of their commission on every custom pet portrait to Friends for Life Animal Rescue.

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