Raised in northwestern Montana, Daniel is a self-taught artist. His studio,.the wilderness and the National Parks that surround him. Daniel has spent his life in the woods and mountains studying each animal in it´s natural habitat.
This fast rising artist possesses a rare eye for the aesthetics of fine art and for capturing the unique balance and grace that each of his subjects command. Each piece is sculpted with the strictest attention to detail, posture and body proportions.
Daniel´s sculptures are in prized collections around the world. Japan, Indonesia, Columbia, Mexico, Australia, Canada, and in countless collections around the United States. Collectors include Jack Nicklaus, who purchased the bear table "Member´s Only", which is now sold out.
In July of l997 a piece dubbed, "Montana´s Largest Bronze Sculpture", was placed in front of the Hibernation Station at West Yellowstone´s Grizzly Park. This monument is a 11/2 life-size set of fighting bull elk entitled "Yellowstone Legacy". An awesome work that measures 23 feet long and 8 feet high. The entire piece was sculpted and constructed in his own foundry at Kalispell, Montana.
In 1997 Daniel received the Ralph TuffyBerg Award at the Charles M. Russell Art Show in Great Falls, Montana. This prestigious award goes to the best new artist of the year.
In 1998 his grizzly bear table entitled "Brook´s Falls" was awarded the coveted, Best Sculpture-People´s Choice Award, again at the Charles M. Russell Art Show in Great Falls, Montana. In 1998 "The Watcher" Table received the People´s Choice Award at Bennington Center for the Arts at Bennington, Vermont. In 1998 Daniel received Best Sculpture Award at the Wild Wings Art Show at Lake City, Minnesota for his piece entitled "Southfork Crossing". In February 1999 the National Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Chose Daniel as their Sculpture Artist of the Year. Daniel is an avid supporter and contributor to RMEF. In March of 1999 Daniel´s work was again chosen for the Best Sculpture-People´s Choiceâ€Award at the Charles M. Russell Art Show. In 1999 The artists themselves awarded Daniel The Artists Award for his elephant table entitled "Sweet Talk", at Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, Vermont. In April of 2000 Daniel won the coveted Viewers Favorite award at the 2000 Spirit Of The Great Plains show at the Museum of Nebraska Art.
This fast rising artist possesses a rare eye for the aesthetics of fine art and for capturing the unique balance and grace that each of his subjects command. Each piece is sculpted with the strictest attention to detail, posture and body proportions.
Daniel´s sculptures are in prized collections around the world. Japan, Indonesia, Columbia, Mexico, Australia, Canada, and in countless collections around the United States. Collectors include Jack Nicklaus, who purchased the bear table "Member´s Only", which is now sold out.
In July of l997 a piece dubbed, "Montana´s Largest Bronze Sculpture", was placed in front of the Hibernation Station at West Yellowstone´s Grizzly Park. This monument is a 11/2 life-size set of fighting bull elk entitled "Yellowstone Legacy". An awesome work that measures 23 feet long and 8 feet high. The entire piece was sculpted and constructed in his own foundry at Kalispell, Montana.
In 1997 Daniel received the Ralph TuffyBerg Award at the Charles M. Russell Art Show in Great Falls, Montana. This prestigious award goes to the best new artist of the year.
In 1998 his grizzly bear table entitled "Brook´s Falls" was awarded the coveted, Best Sculpture-People´s Choice Award, again at the Charles M. Russell Art Show in Great Falls, Montana. In 1998 "The Watcher" Table received the People´s Choice Award at Bennington Center for the Arts at Bennington, Vermont. In 1998 Daniel received Best Sculpture Award at the Wild Wings Art Show at Lake City, Minnesota for his piece entitled "Southfork Crossing". In February 1999 the National Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Chose Daniel as their Sculpture Artist of the Year. Daniel is an avid supporter and contributor to RMEF. In March of 1999 Daniel´s work was again chosen for the Best Sculpture-People´s Choiceâ€Award at the Charles M. Russell Art Show. In 1999 The artists themselves awarded Daniel The Artists Award for his elephant table entitled "Sweet Talk", at Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, Vermont. In April of 2000 Daniel won the coveted Viewers Favorite award at the 2000 Spirit Of The Great Plains show at the Museum of Nebraska Art.