 BIG NEWS! I just placed an order for the very first 50 copies of my book
Fearless Artistry: A Journey from Doubt to Creative Liberation Printed locally with the incredible team at @roseprintingco Choosing to print locally was deeply intentional. In a world full of online options, every dollar we spend is a vote — and I’m voting for community, craftsmanship, and keeping creativity close to home. But wait… there’s MORE!  So much gratitude to the incredible team making UMOCA’s education program possible! I’m truly honored to have contributed my Fearless Abstract Painting workshop to an amazing lineup serving three local high schools.
It was a joy sharing my go-to coping mechanism for navigating change, transition, and uncertainty. Thank you for letting me bring my life’s work into your classroom! None of this would’ve happened without the support of Jared Steffensen, Alison Neville and Nakita Shelley—thank you! https://utahmoca.org/  Thrilled beyond words by the enthusiastic welcome from my new friends at Make Space Kayenta!
My Fearless Abstract Painting workshop SOLD OUT in a flash—so we’re offering another one in February: https://makespacekayenta.com/classes/fearless-abstract-painting/ Huge love to Jen, Kaylee & every fearless soul for making magic happen. MY BOOK IS COMING JANUARY 2026!
Oh my gosh—I’m absolutely thrilled to share the most incredible news: I’ve just been awarded an Individual Artist Advancement Grant from the Utah Division of Arts & Museums for FY 2026! https://artsandmuseums.utah.gov/ This means the publishing costs for my book, Fearless Artistry: A Journey from Doubt to Creative Liberation, are fully covered! After 7 transformative years, watching this dream become reality feels surreal. I’m beyond honored, grateful, and ready to share this journey with you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!  Thank you, Alta Community Enrichment, for hosting my workshop: How to Dress Like an Artist! A huge shoutout to Sara Gibbs and Megan Oliver for making it all possible.
There’s no one right way to dress like an artist—your style is an extension of your work and your soul. Dressing with intention becomes a tool to share your gift with the world.  WOW—what a dream collaboration! Thrilled to partner with Ogden Contemporary Arts to launch Wellness Week at Amer Sports with my Fearless Abstract Painting Workshop!
A huge shoutout to the incredible Venessa Castagnoli and Kasey Lou Lindley - your passion for enriching our community and elevating local artists sets the gold standard. Thank you for making magic happen! Let’s paint boldly, live vibrantly, and heal through art. https://ogdencontemporaryarts.org/  ONE WEEK AWAY! Only a few spots left—grab yours before they’re gone!
How to Dress Like an Artist Tuesday, November 4th 6 PM Alta Community Enrichment, Alta, UT Join professional artist & fashion lover Samantha da Silva for a fun, empowering workshop where your wardrobe becomes your canvas. Find Your Artist Style – Iconic artist looks + a playful quiz to uncover your vibe Clothing & Creativity – How what you wear fuels your art Dress with Intention – Pro tips on color, texture & accessories Leave with a custom style guide + the confidence to wear your art Unleash your inner icon. Let’s make getting dressed your next masterpiece. For more inflation & to register: https://altacommunity.org/  “I release my parents from the feeling that they have already failed me.
I release my children from the need to bring pride to me; that they may write their own ways according to their hearts, that whisper all the time in their ears. I release my partner from the obligation to complete myself. I do not lack anything, I learn with all beings all the time. I thank my grandparents and forefathers who have gathered so that I can breathe life today. I release them from past failures and unfulfilled desires, aware that they have done their best to resolve their situations within the consciousness they had at that moment. I honor you, I love you and I recognize you as innocent. I am transparent before your eyes, so they know that I do not hide or owe anything other than being true to myself and to my very existence, that walking with the wisdom of the heart, I am aware that I fulfill my life project, free from invisible and visible family loyalties that might disturb my Peace and Happiness, which are my only responsibilities. I renounce the role of savior, of being one who unites or fulfills the expectations of others. Learning through, and only through, love, I bless my essence, my way of expressing, even though somebody may not understand me. I understand myself, because I alone have lived and experienced my history; because I know myself, I know who I am, what I feel, what I do and why I do it. I respect and approve of myself. I honor the Divinity in me and in you. We are free.” Anonymous  You are stronger than you think you are.
You are more capable than you believe. You are more powerful than you can possibly know. The same force that moves the planets, grows the trees, and beats your heart is alive within you. You are not separate from this force. You are an expression of it. When you align yourself with this truth, when you remember your connection to the infinite, miraculous things begin to happen. Doors open that you didn’t even know existed. Opportunities appear as if from nowhere. People come into your life at exactly the right time with exactly what you need. Synchronicities multiply. Life begins to flow with an ease and a grace that amazes you. Wayne D.  Grateful to continue building connections and enriching our community through exhibitions and collaborative workshops: Upcoming Events: Oct 15: 39th Annual Spiritual & Religious Art of Utah exhibition
https://www.smofa.org/39th-annual-spiritual-religious-art-of-utah Nov 4: How to Dress Like an Artist, Alta Community Enrichment https://altacommunity.org/events/dresslikenartist Nov 8: Fearless Abstract Painting, Make Space Kayenta https://makespacekayenta.com/classes/one-day-workshop-fearless-abstract-painting/ Nov 13: High School Students Sculpture Workshop, UMOCA https://utahmoca.org/ Jan 5: Youth Impact, OCA https://ogdencontemporaryarts.org/artist-factory/ Jan 16: My first 2-person show, Gallery Mar https://www.gallerymar.com/artists/samantha-da-silva Feb 9: Utah Neighborhood Connection, OCA https://ogdencontemporaryarts.org/artist-factory/ |