Danny's Biography

Danny was born in southern Louisiana, in the bayou country.  He has been creative from a young age.  In grade school he began to take notice of his masculine teachers, men around town and even  family friends.  He saw beauty in the rugged nature of these mature men.   His attraction was strong, then in 1983 he moved to Los Angeles, California, came out, and almost simultaneously discovered an art store for the first time. He bought a few brushes and canvases and attempted male art.  It wasn't long before he knew he had discovered his passion, to create and depict the mature masculine male image in art.

Since then Danny has been portraying and selling his artworks around the world.  His pieces, depicting the handsome masculine man has made him an internationally recognized artist.  His work resides in homes in Australia, New Zealand, England, France, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan, Canada, Finland, Spain, Venezuela, Brazil, Columbia, United States and The Netherlands.

Danny is married to his partner Alan, an avid art collector.  They have been together over 10 years and now live in the hill country outside of Austin, Texas where Danny operates his studio and business.  The studio is called Danny Boy Studio, not because it is his nickname, but because his grandmother used to always sing the old Irish folk song Oh Danny Boy to him when he was a child.  His grandmother was a very creative person in her own right.

Artist Statement

"There is certainly a sexual aura around the men in my paintings, but that is not what drives me to paint these masculine figures.  It goes much deeper to a place of sensuality, strength, vigor, power and wisdom. But, their sexuality cannot be denied."  

"To me, the mature and robust man is authentic, honest and ruggedly beautiful.  In a world where everything is based on false images, the truth always appears in what is natural.  With that I continue to create."

Publications and Interviews

Danny has been the featured artist in several print and online publications.

• 100 Percent Beef-Issue 28 & 29 (Featured Artist and Interview)

• Prime Cuts-Volume 5 (Special Collectors's Edition)

• Euro-Bear-Issue #12 (Featured Artist and Interview)

• Beargi Magazine-Bears of Turkey (Artwork Featured with Interview)

• The Grizzly Truth -West Florida Growlers Bear Club ( Featured Artwork)

• Adam - German Physique Magazine (Featured Artist and Interview)

• Bear's Art - Blog (Danny Boy Studio Art Feature) 

• Hot Older Male - Blog (Featured Artist and Interview)

• Planet Bears - (Art Review)    

• Gay Art Blog - (Art Review)

Danny began as a self-taught artist, but in the mid 2000's he enrolled in Miami-Dade College in Florida to enhance his artistic abilities.  Courses such as 3-D Design, Color and Composition, Live Figure Drawing, Painting, Color and Theory, Metals & Jewelry Making, Sculpture and many others have all given him more tools to create what he loves.  

Danny received his Associates in Art degree in 2006.  He graduated at the top of his class and was inducted as a member of Phi Theta Kappa, the International Honor Society.  He was also on the Dean's List.

Danny has shown his masculine artwork at:

• Bear Bust-Orlando, Florida for 3 years
• Celebration of Friends-Southern Florida for 3 years
• Chubs in Paradise- Ft Lauderdale, Florida
• United and Proud-Gallery Six, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Broward Art Guild-Human Image Competition and Exhibition
• Art Explosion by Arts United-Ft Lauderdale, FL
• Art Florida-Statewide Art Exhibition
• Kosh Starving Artist Exhibit
• Art Expressions-Juried Show

Below are a few of Danny's  Award Winning Paintings.

     Broward Art Guild-Human Image Competition- 1st Place, 2nd Place and Judges Recognitions

     Columbia University National University Magazine Competition and Art Exhibition- 1st Place

     Parker Playhouse Art Exhibition- 1st Place

Celebrity Connection

Danny painted a portrait of the My Life on the D-List's Kathy Griffin in 2007 as a gift.  Kathy's management accepted the painting for her, Kathy signed it with "I have a big face" and gave it to an Aids Charity for auction.  The auction was at a large Hollywood event in remembrance of Doug Blasdell, from the hit TV show Workout. A huge Kathy Griffin fan, Derek, was the recipient of the painting and contacted Danny with a big "Thank You!"

" I am thrilled that my artwork was able to play a part in such a great cause.  I could not be happier!  

Thank you Kathy!"   -Danny

The Original Painting

After Kathy signed it and gave it to Aids Charity Auction

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