Daniel VanGerpen
Daniel grew up in the Midwest and began creating art at an early age fostered by a painterly mother and a pastoral father. With continued education and exploration Daniel has worked to develop a style that reflects the contemplative nature of the natural landscape.
Daniel studied at the University of South Dakota. He has learned much from the many artists and mentors he has encountered and gleaned information from. He currently resides in Fresno, CA with his wife working as a graphic designer and artist.
Biography
"I love being in the air during the fleeting moments of the golden hour. A sacred time when light bounces off grass and trees, silhouetting the sky and casting shadows across the landscape. Long shadows of light and dark; calling for long draws of thought. There are few experiences more refreshing to my soul than pursuing and discovering an amazing sunrise, quickly and constantly changing"
Thru such interaction and constant state of fluctuation, the tension of dance is created. The ebb and flow of nature create landscapes smoothed, carved, and hewn into shape by the seemingly invisible forces of time.
Just a little further is a mantra Daniel often finds himself whispering while seeking moments of inspiration; lthe perfect combination of trees, hills, fields, rocks, waves, light and shadow. And, when that balance is found, Daniel finds that "there is nothing better than to take it in and be in the moment."
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