Artist Statement
The inspiring beauty of nature is all around, ever changing, and part of our everyday lives. I find great pleasure in bringing outdoor beauty to canvas.
My art isn’t meant to create political debate or shock an audience. I simply want my art to bring a sense of the wonder of creation to everyone who views it. I paint scenes that I fall in love with and that I would want to climb right into. Renoir said, “Why shouldn’t art be pretty? There are enough unpleasant things in the world.”
“Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” Phillippians 4:8. If I can paint an image that makes people think about something lovely—whether it’s a sunset or a memory of a good time spent at the lake—then that’s enough for me.
Alana Goepfrich resides in Jasper, Indiana with her husband. She is a graduate of Indiana University with a degree in Fine Art.
Education
Alana graduated from Indiana University with Distinction in 1999 with a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art.
Awards
Honorable Mention, 29th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Jasper, IN 2022
2nd Place Amateur Division Oil Painting, Indiana State Fair, 2023
2nd Place Oil Painting, Dubois County Art Guild Show, Jasper, IN 2024
1st Place Mixed Media, Dubois County Art Guild Show, Jasper, IN 2025
3rd Place Oil Painting, Dubois County Art Guild Show, Jasper, IN 2025
Professional Organizations
Dubois County Art Guild
Gallery
Visit Traditional Arts Today in Ferdinand, Indiana to see some of my works on display.
Traditional Arts Today
314 W 9th Street, Ferdinand, IN 47532
Hours
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