Daniel Whitefield is an oil paint artist. Born and raised in Decatur, Georgia. Daniel has been a hobbyist most of his life, primarily a sketch and water color artist and photographer. As a child he would constantly sketch from art books and photos. Art classes in high school, thanks to a very talented teacher, and formal water color classes, sparked his passion to become and grow as an artist. Now retired from a 40 year career in IT, he and his wife live in Morningside and have 2 adult children who live nearby.

Most recently, he has taken formal classes at a community art school and is enrolled in on-line tutorial lessons. Retirement now allows him to paint almost every day, continue learning/developing skills, exploring all aspects and subjects including landscape, portraits and still life. Daniel uses both brush and pallet knives primarily on canvas or linen, and has been drawn to an impressionist and alla prima style of painting.

As a professional photographer, he is fascinated with light which inspires him to encapsulate the essence of his photographs within his paintings. Daniel’s pieces demonstrate his desire to understand that the use of shadows, colors, and illusions of light can bring magic to any landscape, face, flower, or still life.