Daniel Corey is a traditional painter who is inspired by light quality, color harmony and abstract shapes. His paintings are created from direct observation and from memory. Dan enjoys the challenge of painting nontraditional views and subjects, and the views that make Maine, Maine.

My artwork comes from the visual connection I have with common, everyday objects and places. I am inspired by the way light falls upon a subject, casting rich dark shadows, and I aspire to simplify the nuances within those dark hues. Starting with a luminous, warm ground, I seek to create a vibration of color by using complements and deliberately leaving some areas untouched. Painting for me is a lifelong journey of observations and a representational translation of my surroundings. 

I have been creating three-dimensional objects ever since I can remember. From childhood to adulthood it has been my way of bringing forth feelings that hide deep within me. There is a wondrous joy for me that results from reaching inside myself to create something tangible and bringing it out into the world. And metal will be in the world for many years after I’m gone.