Danielle Mckinney: Beyond the Brushstroke

A Journey Through Art, Reflection, and Connection. Step inside the luminous world of artist Danielle Mckinney, whose tender, cinematic portraits of Black women at rest have captivated audiences around the world. In her debut book, Danielle Mckinney: Beyond the Brushstroke, Mckinney invites readers to slow down, look inward, and rediscover the beauty of stillness.

This deeply personal project is a mother–daughter collaboration — a dialogue between image and word. Fifty of Danielle’s evocative paintings are paired with soulful reflection prompts written by her mother, Barbara Mckinney, an educator who celebrates the power of creative expression. Together, their voices encourage readers to pause, feel, and write — with a 44-page journal at the back of the book designed for your own self-reflection and growth.

Beautifully designed and produced, this book isn’t just a collection of art — it’s an experience. With her pensive, dreamlike portraits, Mckinney captures the quiet strength and serenity of women in private moments of peace and contemplation. Her works are housed in major museums worldwide, including the Albertina Museum, Dallas Museum of Art, Hirshhorn Museum, Philadelphia Museum of Art, and The Studio Museum in Harlem, among many others.

Part art book, part guided journal, and wholly inspirational, Danielle Mckinney: Beyond the Brushstroke is a moving celebration of creativity, reflection, and the transformative bond between mother and daughter.

Details 

• Hardcover
• 256 pages 
• Dimension: 240mm x 183mm