Daniel Williams Artist

Since mid 2008 in a complete departure from his previous figurative painting Daniel has been producing a new body of work, celebrating the richness and intensity of colour through overlaying, combining and imposing colours on one another. Through the process of painting and mark-making an image gradually evolves.

With no conscious intent to record the reference material for his work, Daniel may allude to forms as a result of looking, sometimes drawing inspiration from architecture amongst other visual stimuli. Ultimately the subject is the paint itself. Beyond this is a combination of recall and reference to physical objects.

In 2004, following an expedition to Sabah, Borneo, 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.