This work is a modest, but personally important tribute to the natural world. Daniel’s exhibit, ‘Clarity’, is an expression of the dual meaning of his artwork, applied on clear glass, and his findings and exploration of the lucidity and simplicity in the natural world.

“My time in the mountains has revealed wild, unaltered landscapes filled with more captivating beauty than the whole of humanity could ever hope to capture or replicate in any form of art.  The twisted, gnarled branches of stout Junipers; the smooth, liquid grain of a Bristlecone wrapping around a root that has spent thousands of years forming and seeking water; the jagged Peaks and rounded Domes shaped by chance, and time; and the Shifts in the earth’s crust, volcanic activity, and glaciers long since passed. 

Every moment spent in these places—less than a blip in their making—has inspired every line drawn here.

At the foot of these wild spaces, I’ve also spent the last two years interacting with wild animals at Wildcare Eastern Sierra where we rehabilitate injured and orphaned animals. Mostly birds. These up-close interactions have been life changing. Encounters with animals in the wild are ephemeral, a fleeting moment of excitement and gratitude, often from a distance. The opportunity to get close and spend extended periods with a wild animal, to be a caretaker to that animal, allows for another level of connection and appreciation. The birds illustrated in these pieces are my thanks for all they have taught me.”