Born in Walthamstow, London in 1982 Daniel Williams is a fine artist working in Abergavenny, South Wales having been educated at Middlesex University and Blackpool and The Fylde College.

Following an expedition to Sabah, Borneo in 2004 Daniel became the first person to paint the rare orchid Paphiopedilum ooii which is now in the collection at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew accompanying his earlier drawing of the orchid Vanilla imperialis.

Dan has shown at The National Botanic Gardens of Wales, The Royal Horticultural Society, London as well as private galleries. Daniel also has work in collections in the UK, US and Malaysia.

Since mid 2008 in a complete departure from his previous painting Daniel has been producing a new body of work. Dan celebrates the richness and intensity of colour through overlaying, combining and imposing colours on one another. The semi-abstract painting frequently draws inspiration from architecture amongst other visual stimuli. The urban provides such contrast between colours.

With no conscious intent to record the actual reference material, he may allude to forms as a result of looking. Through the process of painting an image gradually evolves. Ultimately the subject is the paint itself. Beyond this is a combination of recall and reference to physical objects.