Local Artist Extraordinare

Before & After HOME River Valley Issue 2

Dakri Sinclair's art story started while in diapers (well, almost), playing and learning alongside her artist mom and woodworking dad. From the beginning, Dakri's passion for art and creating has never stopped.

After graduating from Stephens College with a BFA and studying at the Paris Fashion Institute, she arrived back in Evansville to join the family business. The decision to join her family turned into the opportunity of a lifetime when her mom, Angie Sinclair, signed a deal with Bloomingdale's to feature her holiday hand-painted alphabet and accessories line. Dakri found herself in New York opening and managing Bloomingdale's holiday 'Pop-Up' shops. After a year, she grew the Pop-Ups to over 32 major department stores and catalogs, including Neiman Marcus and Macy's. These wonderful experiences led to many other amazing opportunities including, children's book illustration and publishing and extensive gift product development.

After traveling all over, Dakri arrived back in Indiana to raise her family and make her own creative career bringing stories to life with murals at hospitals, schools, businesses, and homes throughout the region. She continues

to paint large and small scale murals and paintings while balancing her successful Etsy store and website featuring products such as heirloom holiday ornaments, home portrait paintings and ornaments, whimsical and fun Easter gifts, Graduation, and Mother's Day, to name a few.

Her designs can also be found in home decors, such as pillows, blankets, stationery, and prints.

Dakri continues to dream big, paint, and enjoy creating every single day. The two things that bring her the most joy are her three children. Plus, making cherished gifts for families and friends around the globe and making spaces magical for children, families, and businesses with her whimsical and creative style

You can find Dakri on Facebook, Instagram, Etsy, and www.dakrisinclair.com.