artist statement

“ Every artist dips his brush in his soul and paints his own nature into pictures. 

Henry Ward Beecher

i enjoy the strong contrast between lights and shadows, and using the latter to frame my subject. this technique is my favorite when i do black and white photography. however, in my paintings i love the subtle play of warm and cool colors, and the appearance of soft and strong. i like comparing this with the play between soft and strong passages in music because such is inherently pleasing. if done just right, it could elicit from its audience a soft gasp of admiration, an ultimate compliment to any composer.

purchasing information

if you would like to purchase one of my paintings, please contact me via the contact link, or visit my online shop at danielchow.etsy.com.