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ARTIST, GEOLOGIST, MARTIAL ARTIST, AUTHOR, PUBLIC SPEAKER.
Through his eyes: details, shadows, aberrant perspectives, castles filled with dragons, wizards on watch, concerned knights. The darkness gives way to light and beauty - the sun rises - horses play. Trees and animals evolve into jungles, zebras question, ships sail, martial arts masters sit in peace, women of beauty display comforts. Cats, dogs, moose provide joy. Colors provide light. This artist searches the eyes to find life in his sketches.
His detailed sketches have been described as incredible and realistic. He tries to place every hair in its proper place whether it be portraits of animals or people. The high seas of his ships come to life in his graphite sketches, his color pencils bring 3 dimensions to paper. His style is difficult to classify as he sketches whatever interests him - diversified in images.
Dan became an artist late in life. As if given a magic wand that directed his hand. Prior to 1990, sketching was not part of his life, but in 1990 through the urging of a colleague, he took up the pencil and discovered a talent that lay hidden for 40 years. Totally self-taught, Dan looks for the unusual perspective and unusual concepts.
Multi-talented. Creative. Dreamer. Many words can be used to describe this artist. Well-known in the geological sciences. A man who spent years mapping details in distorted and broken rocks. A geologist who found diamonds, colored gemstones, gold and more. A writer, a person of written words, a man who expresses himself with the pencil and pen. Author of more than 600 works including contributions to 28 books. A person of word - a public speaker who has traveled across the country to talk about gemstones, history, martial arts and art. A martial artist of international fame. Grandmaster, 10th degree black belt, holder of 9 black belts, and one who sits in 14 Halls of Fame around the world.
