New Growth Art

Dana Buckhoy · Fine Artist & Illustrator · Chicago
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Dana Buckhoy, artist behind New Growth Art, on the Chicago lakefront
About the artist

Dana Buckhoy.

Dana Buckhoy, aka New Growth Art, is a visual artist from Southwest Florida currently based in Chicago, IL.

Their work moves between painting, illustration, and nature study — rooted in growth, bloom, and the quiet life of plants and people.

Selected work

A garden of pieces.

Paintings, illustration, and gouache nature studies. Tap any piece to view it larger.

Paintings

Acrylic on panel · portraits & florals
Dreaming of the Dandelion
Hibiscus Speak
Comfort Figure
Portrait, tiger lilies title TK
Portrait, morning glories title TK
White camellias title TK
Oranges title TK
Botanical, pale blooms title TK

Digital Works

Illustration
Rest · Manifest poster · 2024
midnight hour · 2024

Nature Studies

Gouache series
Citrus study
Palm fans study
Water study
Leaves study
Seashells study
Ginger flowers study
Selected exhibitions

Shown around.

Ode 2 Spring — a solo exhibition2025
Manifest, Columbia College Chicago2024
Hidden Hallways, Gallery 7002024
March of Minis, ShopColumbia2024
Empty Bottle Group Art Show2023, 2024
Dark Market, ShopColumbia2023
Santa Fe College Art Gallery Group Show2016–2018

BFA in Illustration, Columbia College Chicago (2024). AA in Studio Art, Santa Fe College (2018).

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Bring some growth with you.

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