Hugh Daniel
@hpdart.bsky.social
Artist, Digital Marketing Consultant
Changing up a little from what I usually paint, I've just finished "Roses in a Vase," a 16" x 12" acrylic painting on canvas in a 21" x 17" wooden frame. hughdanielart.com/artwork/red-... #acrylicpainting #paintings #redroses
October 27, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Changing up a little from what I usually paint, I've just finished "Roses in a Vase," a 16" x 12" acrylic painting on canvas in a 21" x 17" wooden frame. hughdanielart.com/artwork/red-... #acrylicpainting #paintings #redroses
"Red Sky in Morning" is a 16"x12" acrylic on stretched canvas. Based on a photo that I took of Bodie Island Lighthouse, but with blue sky replaced by a stormy morning red sky. hughdanielart.com/artwork/red-... #acrylicpainting #bodieislandlighthouse #lighthouse
September 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
"Red Sky in Morning" is a 16"x12" acrylic on stretched canvas. Based on a photo that I took of Bodie Island Lighthouse, but with blue sky replaced by a stormy morning red sky. hughdanielart.com/artwork/red-... #acrylicpainting #bodieislandlighthouse #lighthouse
The rush and sparkle of a mountain stream with bright fall leaves is one of the most beautiful sights in nature. "Mountain Stream in Autumn" is an 11"x14" acrylic on canvas painting seeks to capture the feelings inspired by the beauty. hughdanielart.com/artwork/moun... #mountainstream
September 17, 2025 at 11:12 AM
The rush and sparkle of a mountain stream with bright fall leaves is one of the most beautiful sights in nature. "Mountain Stream in Autumn" is an 11"x14" acrylic on canvas painting seeks to capture the feelings inspired by the beauty. hughdanielart.com/artwork/moun... #mountainstream
"Sandpipers Racing the Wave" is an 8"x10" acrylic painting on canvas. I feel like this painting captures their motion as they move along the sand, ahead of the breaking wave. hughdanielart.com/artwork/sand... #acrylicpainting #sandpiper #beachpainting #seabirdpainting
August 11, 2025 at 8:53 AM
"Sandpipers Racing the Wave" is an 8"x10" acrylic painting on canvas. I feel like this painting captures their motion as they move along the sand, ahead of the breaking wave. hughdanielart.com/artwork/sand... #acrylicpainting #sandpiper #beachpainting #seabirdpainting
"Buttercup" is a commissioned 10"x8" acrylic on canvas pet portrait. If you know anyone interested in a portrait of their fur baby, they can contact me at hughdanielart.com/commissions/ #acrylicpainting #petportrait #catpainting
August 4, 2025 at 8:54 AM
"Buttercup" is a commissioned 10"x8" acrylic on canvas pet portrait. If you know anyone interested in a portrait of their fur baby, they can contact me at hughdanielart.com/commissions/ #acrylicpainting #petportrait #catpainting
This new painting (just finished on Sunday) takes a second look at a Reelfoot Lake sunset. "Reelfoot Lake Revisited" is a 12" x 16" acrylic painting on canvas. hughdanielart.com #reelfootlake #acrylicpainting #sunsetpainting #cyprustrees
July 14, 2025 at 10:04 AM
This new painting (just finished on Sunday) takes a second look at a Reelfoot Lake sunset. "Reelfoot Lake Revisited" is a 12" x 16" acrylic painting on canvas. hughdanielart.com #reelfootlake #acrylicpainting #sunsetpainting #cyprustrees
“St. Andrews Beach Sunrise” is a 12″ x 16″ acrylic on stretched canvas painting. St. Andrews State Park in Florida is a favorite vacation spots and I’ve walked this beach many times. hughdanielart.com/artwork/st-a... #acrylicpainting #beachpainting #standrewsstatepark #beachsunrise
July 11, 2025 at 7:59 AM
“St. Andrews Beach Sunrise” is a 12″ x 16″ acrylic on stretched canvas painting. St. Andrews State Park in Florida is a favorite vacation spots and I’ve walked this beach many times. hughdanielart.com/artwork/st-a... #acrylicpainting #beachpainting #standrewsstatepark #beachsunrise
I feel like I'm going through a very creative phase and have finished a number of paintings recently that I feel good about. "Early Morning Moon Over Emerald Isle" is a 12" x 16" acrylic on stretched canvas. hughdanielart.com/artwork/earl... #emeraldislenorthcarolina #beachpainting #acrylicpainting
June 20, 2025 at 11:36 AM
I feel like I'm going through a very creative phase and have finished a number of paintings recently that I feel good about. "Early Morning Moon Over Emerald Isle" is a 12" x 16" acrylic on stretched canvas. hughdanielart.com/artwork/earl... #emeraldislenorthcarolina #beachpainting #acrylicpainting
"Bald River Falls" is a new 12" x 16" acrylic on canvas painting. Well-known to anyone kayaking or canoeing the Tellico River, it is one of the most impressive scenic waterfalls in Tennessee. hughdanielart.com/artwork/bald... #acrylicpainting #waterfallpaintings #tellicoriver
June 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
"Bald River Falls" is a new 12" x 16" acrylic on canvas painting. Well-known to anyone kayaking or canoeing the Tellico River, it is one of the most impressive scenic waterfalls in Tennessee. hughdanielart.com/artwork/bald... #acrylicpainting #waterfallpaintings #tellicoriver
“Cardinals in Spring” is a newly finished 8″ x 10″ acrylic on canvas painting. Cardinals are symbols of love, renewal, life balance, and harmony. hughdanielart.com #acrylicpainting #cardinal #birdpainting
May 30, 2025 at 1:12 PM
“Cardinals in Spring” is a newly finished 8″ x 10″ acrylic on canvas painting. Cardinals are symbols of love, renewal, life balance, and harmony. hughdanielart.com #acrylicpainting #cardinal #birdpainting
This new painting is of Cataract Canyon on the Colorado River in Utah, based on a reference photo taken by a friend. The Doves are symbols of renewal and the hope that our wilderness areas will remain protected. hughdanielart.com #acrylicpainting #canyonpainting #art #coloradoriver
May 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM
This new painting is of Cataract Canyon on the Colorado River in Utah, based on a reference photo taken by a friend. The Doves are symbols of renewal and the hope that our wilderness areas will remain protected. hughdanielart.com #acrylicpainting #canyonpainting #art #coloradoriver
My latest painting is “Ormond Beach Sunrise,” a 16″ x 12″ acrylic painting on canvas. This is one of my favorite paintings and it seemed to just flow from my brushes to the canvas. hughdanielart.com/artwork/ormo... #acrylicpainting #beachpainting #OrmondBeach #sunrisepaintings
April 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
My latest painting is “Ormond Beach Sunrise,” a 16″ x 12″ acrylic painting on canvas. This is one of my favorite paintings and it seemed to just flow from my brushes to the canvas. hughdanielart.com/artwork/ormo... #acrylicpainting #beachpainting #OrmondBeach #sunrisepaintings
New and just off my easel: "Cardinal in Flight with Dogwood Blossoms," an 8"x10" acrylic painting on canvas. Their cheerful calls and flashy colors are an added accent to the beauty of the Raleigh flowering shrubs. hughdanielart.com/artwork/card... #acrylicpainting #cardinals #birdpaintings
April 23, 2025 at 8:43 AM
New and just off my easel: "Cardinal in Flight with Dogwood Blossoms," an 8"x10" acrylic painting on canvas. Their cheerful calls and flashy colors are an added accent to the beauty of the Raleigh flowering shrubs. hughdanielart.com/artwork/card... #acrylicpainting #cardinals #birdpaintings
"Eno River Reflections" is a 16" x 20" acrylic on stretched canvas, finished today. It is based on a reference photo that I took of the Eno River at the Eno River State Park, Durham, North Carolina. This painting can be viewed at hughdanielart.com/artwork/eno-... #acrylicpainting #art #enoriver
March 26, 2025 at 2:41 PM
"Eno River Reflections" is a 16" x 20" acrylic on stretched canvas, finished today. It is based on a reference photo that I took of the Eno River at the Eno River State Park, Durham, North Carolina. This painting can be viewed at hughdanielart.com/artwork/eno-... #acrylicpainting #art #enoriver
Latest painting: “Goldfinch in the Dogwoods” is a 8″x10″ acrylic on canvas. The male American Goldfinch is a beautiful, bright yellow bird with black wings. Can also be viewed at hughdanielart.com/artwork/gold... #acrylicpainting #americangoldfinch
March 17, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Latest painting: “Goldfinch in the Dogwoods” is a 8″x10″ acrylic on canvas. The male American Goldfinch is a beautiful, bright yellow bird with black wings. Can also be viewed at hughdanielart.com/artwork/gold... #acrylicpainting #americangoldfinch
Anticipating the seasonal change, I just finished "Cardinal Couple in the Spring Dogwoods," an 8"x10" acrylic on canvas. See on hughdanielart.com #acrylicpainting
February 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Anticipating the seasonal change, I just finished "Cardinal Couple in the Spring Dogwoods," an 8"x10" acrylic on canvas. See on hughdanielart.com #acrylicpainting
Painted from a reference photo taken in fair weather, this is "Blue Heron below the Falls of Neuse River." Acrylic on canvas. #acrylicpainting
February 23, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Painted from a reference photo taken in fair weather, this is "Blue Heron below the Falls of Neuse River." Acrylic on canvas. #acrylicpainting
February 13, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Karen Daniel and I are participating in the Blackout - no TV news and wearing black clothes. We will pointedly NOT be watching the inauguration of the Felon President.
January 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Karen Daniel and I are participating in the Blackout - no TV news and wearing black clothes. We will pointedly NOT be watching the inauguration of the Felon President.
Reading Prequel. Pretty scary stuff, especially when the fascism of the 1930s is recognizable as 2024 fascism.
January 12, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Reading Prequel. Pretty scary stuff, especially when the fascism of the 1930s is recognizable as 2024 fascism.