Daniel Holt

A native of the Texas Gulf Coast, Dan developed a passion and appreciation of the wildlife and marine life in his environment.  An avid surfer, he moved to southern California to continue surfing and attend San Diego State University.  College was providing little career inspiration.  Recuperating from a surfing injury to the knee, he began painting watercolor seascapes.  It was then that he announced his career intentions and has been painting enthusiastically since.  After four years, he moved to Hawaii and began selling his works in galleries in Waikiki.

At ease painting watercolors and oils, he specializes in marine fishing and wildlife subjects and enjoys painting nature scenes, mural and portraiture works as well.

His paintings are in private, corporate and public collections throughout the United States, Mexico and Europe.  He explains, "I have come to the conclusion that light, atmosphere and depth define the anatomy of an excellent painting as much as color and subject matter.  The old adage 'I live to paint and paint to live' applies to me perfectly".