Dan Danielson's fascination with watercolor began at The American Academy of Art, studying under well renown Irving Shapiro. After an exciting creative director career in advertising, Dan began painting full-time and teaching. His award-winning work has been seen in many watercolor shows and businesses.
Dan continues to develop his colorist, regionalism style, while allowing the medium the freedom to reveal it's unique qualities of brilliance and fluidity. Capturing the medium's translucent elegance and strength is an ongoing odyssey and a heck of a lot of fun.
Classes
The Dupage Art League - Wheaton
Winter 2022 - starting January 4 - six week session
Workshops
August 5-6, 2022 - Advance beginners & Intermediates
WC Workshop Peninsula School of Art - Door County WI.
2 Full Days - Fish Creek Wisconsin
Sept 19-20, 2022 - Beginners Watercolor Workshop
Peninusula School of Art - Door County WI.
2 Full Days - Fish Creek Wisconsin
Memberships
Transparent Watercolor Society of America
Signature Status
Illinois Watercolor Society
Signature Status
Board Member
DuPage Art League Teacher
Exhibitions - Galleries - Awards
Norris Gallery 2021 AWARDS JUDGE of Watercolor Exhibit
Norris Gallery Exhibit 2020 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
McCord Gallery - Exhibit 2020 - Peoples Choice Award
TWSA National Exhibit 2019
MAURICE PENDERGAST AWARD
Door County Plein Air Quick Paint 2019
Third Place Award
Illinois Watercolor Members Show 2019
Special Merit Award
Norris Gallery Exhibit 2019 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
SPLASH 20 Publication Accepted Artist 2019
TWSA National Exhibit 2018
Hardy Gallery Door County Annual Exhibition 2018
IWS National Exhibition 2018 Honorable Mention
Norris Gallery Watercolor Exhibit 2018
Illinois Watercolor Members Show 2017 BEST OF SHOW
TWSA National Exhibit 2017
Norris Gallery Watercolor Exhibit 2017
Artist's Magazine 2016 ANNUAL COMPETITION FINALIST
Illinois Watercolor Members Show 2016 BEST OF SHOW
Norris Gallery Exhibit 2016 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
IWS National Exhibition 2016 Honorable Mention
Illinois Watercolor Society National Exhibition 2015
Norris Gallery Watercolor Exhibit 2015 Honorable Mention
Norris Gallery Watercolor Exhibit 2014
Illinois Watercolor Society National Exhibition 2013
Norris Gallery Watercolor Exhibit 2013 Honorable Mention
Illinois Watercolor Members Show 2012
Norris Cultural Center Vicinity Exhibit 2013
