Dayna Law, born with a strong sense of colour and design, studied art in secondary school and architecture at Toronto Metropolitan University, graduating with the highest overall mark for architectural design.

While pursuing an architectural career, Dayna studied with prominent artists (Peter Kolisnyk, Don Lougheed, Pat Fairhead, Marilyn Crawford, Daphne Irving) in Ontario, Florida and PEI, developing technical skill and her own unique style.

She has been a full time artist for over twenty years with studios in Wellington, ON and Naples, FL.

Dayna has held memberships in various art groups – 1963 to present in PEI, Ontario and Florida. She has held executive positions – Prince Edward County Arts Council, Board; Art in the County, Chair; Arts on Main Gallery, Secretary and Board Member; each in Prince Edward County, Ontario.

Dayna has been a Prince Edward County Studio Tour member – 2010 to present.
Her work has been shown in galleries, juried and invitational shows, with numerous awards, in Canada and USA .

Dayna was honoured to be elected into the Ontario Society of Artists in 2015, the Colour and Form Society in 2021 and was juried into the Government of Ontario Permanent Art Collection Archives in 2020

Dayna’s work is in private collections in Canada, United States and Europe

Philosophy
To dip a brush into my soul and visually express the emotion of personal travel ventures and life experiences through the use of bright colour, intricate pattern and bold texture.

Background
Experimental painting with Peter Kolisnyk Toronto ON, Abstract painting with Marilyn Crawford, Naples FL. Watercolour with Don Lougheed, Toronto ON and Daphne Irving, Charlottetown PEI.

Awards
• Art in the County, Prince Edward County ON – Honourable Mention – 2019
• VonLiebig Art Center, Naples FL – Jurors Award – 2015
• Innovation Award – 2013
• Art League, Bonita Springs, FL – Hazel Killinski Award – 2010

Juried Shows
• OSA – Members Show, Art Space Gallery, Toronto ON – 2023
• OSA – Members (Eastern Ontario) Show, Agnes Jamieson Gallery, Minden, ON – 2023
• OSA 150th Anniversary Show, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Suite, Queens Park, Toronto ON – 2022
• OSA 150th Anniversary Show, the Art Gallery of Northumberland, Cobourg ON – 2022
• OSA 150th Anniversary Show, Orillia Museum of Art & History, Orillia ON – 2022
• OSA 150th Anniversary Show, Glenhyrst Art Gallery, Brantford ON – 2021
• OSA Members Show, Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto ON – 2021
• CFS 2 Foot Square Show, The Gallery, Niagara ON – 2021
• CFS New Members Show, virtual – 2021
• CFS Open Juried Show, Virtual – 2020
• OSA Members (Eastern Ontario) Show, Parrott Gallery, Belleville ON – 2020
• OSA Members Show, virtual – 2020
• OSA Members Show, Withrow Commons Gallery, Toronto ON – 2019
• OSA Members Show, Paper Mill Gallery, Toronto ON – 2018
• OSA Mosaic 145th Anniversary Show, Aurora Cultural Centre – 2017
• OSA Members Show, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto – 2016
• Art in the County – 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021
• Prince Edward County Studio Tour – 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
• VonLiebig Art Center – 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, Naples FL
• Art League of Bonita Springs 50th Anniversary Show, Bonita FL – 2010

Galleries and Invitational Shows
• Wellington Artists – 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 (Wellington Art Walk)
• County Collaborative – 2018; 26 Atlantic Crossing – 2014
• After Stonewall Gallery, Ottawa – 2014-2015: Waupoos Winery – 2014
• Artists for the County Art Auction – 2013; Courage to be Colourful – 2013; Merrill Inn – 2013
• Arts on Main Gallery – 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
• Scenes of Sandbanks – 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
• Art on the Shelf – 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2019
• Milkweed Programme “Exploring Creativity” – guest artist – 2011
• Paint the County – 2010
• Art in the Community – 2009
• Nature & Nurture for Edith Fox – OENO Gallery – 2009
• County Magazine – cover Fall 2009
• Gallery 121 – 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012
• Art of Flight – 2008, 2010
• Art on the Lawn – Jazz Festival – 2007, 2009
• Art under Glass – 2007; By Chadsey’s Cairns Winery – 2007
• OENO Gallery – Studio Tour and Art of Giving Show – 2005

Professional Societies
• Ontario Society of Artists (OSA) – elected 2015
• Colour and Form Society (CFS) – elected 2021

Memberships
• Arts on Main Gallery, Board – 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
• Prince Edward County Arts Council, Board – 2006, 2007

Collections
• Government of Ontario permanent art collection
• Dayna’s work is in private collections in Canada, United States and Europe