Dana Oldfather was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1978.  She is a self taught oil painter who has been in exhibitions in galleries and museums across the country, including POV Evolving Gallery in LA, and The Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown.  Oldfather is proud to have been awarded a residency at the Vermont Studio Center and Zygote Press in 2011, and she is the newest and youngest featured artist at Ink Dish in San Diego, CA.  Oldfather is currently represented at The Bonfoey Gallery in Cleveland, Ohio.  She has been twice featured in the New York Times, and she is proud to be included in many corporate collections such as Jones Day, Vdara Hotel in Las Vegas, The Cleveland Clinic, and the prestigious Progressive Art Collection.  Some of her biggest art influences and favorite artists are Richard Diebenkorn, Jackie Tileston, Reed Danziger, and Kristine Moran.  Oldfather currently lives and works in Cleveland, Ohio.