Dana Hassett's paintings are a personal journey-reflecting the many moods of the Tallgrass Prairies and High Desert Country.Walking cross country to a location and "setting up" in an area of quiet peace, she begins her "en plein air" painting. The paint is applied "alla Prima" (wet into wet) in impressionistic shapes and values. Hassett explains, "When the image is down on canvas and you view your vision of a scene, you feel as if you have become an extension of something greater. Isn't that what we all seek in this life's journey?"

Dana travels extensively to record her experiences "en plein air ".