Daniele Imperiale lives with her wife Dawn Sansevero, two dogs, and three cats, dividing their time between Raven Rock, NJ and Brooklyn, New York, where Daniele was born and raised.
 
Daniele studied at School of Visual Arts, earning both a BFA, and an MFA in Illustration.
Daniele worked as a freelance illustrator for newspapers, magazines and children’s publications for many years. During graduate school, a passion for Illuminated Manuscripts prompted studying the materials and techniques of these ancient books under the tutelage of fine artist and illuminator, Bernard Maisner. Daniele went on to use these materials and techniques to create paintings in a modern context, reinterpreting ancient symbols with a personal meaning. She has exhibited extensively in New York City and in Southern California.

An original faculty member of a start-up Graphic Design program at the Art Institute of New York City, Daniele wrote much of the foundation course curriculum. Additionally, Daniele adjuncts at School of Visual Arts Undergraduate Illustration Department where she wrote and teaches a course in Illuminated Manuscript techniques and materials.

Daniele continues to teach, paint and is working on a children’s book.