We were lucky to catch up with Daniel Logan recently and have shared our conversation below.
Daniel , thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. How did you learn to do what you do? Knowing what you know now, what could you have done to speed up your learning process? What skills do you think were most essential? What obstacles stood in the way of learning more?
The one thing that all creatives have in common is when learning your craft, you must practice like your life depends on it. If you love your craft this makes life a lot easier, because if not it turns into a chore, a burden, a bore. I as an artist always bring a sketch book with me that fits right in my pocket. This allows me to practice my drawing in any setting. Once you have practiced enough to know the basics then you can properly start making your own designs, compositions, and inquisitive decisions towards your art.
Daniel , love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
I am a local artist that paints the beautiful that I see in the world but with a gritty aesthetic. This mostly comes in the form of animals and landscapes but doesn’t stop there. I paint using a mixed media of acrylic and charcoal that accentuates textures and adds levels of unpredictability to the completion in my art. I started my art career after medically retiring from the Air Force in 2019. Two days after I got out of the military, I attended Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design located in Denver. I Graduated with my bachelors in Illustration in August of 2022, and have been pursuing my love for art full time ever since.
What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?
I used to work a very demanding and high stress job. After my long shifts were over sometimes, I just felt defeated and wanted nothing more than to go home. Sometimes being an artist can be stressful as well. The rewarding part about that is, no matter how stressful the day in the end I have a beautiful piece of art that I can call my own and share with the world.
Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?
When I started my art career, I was already in my early 30’s. I had completely started my career over by deciding to not use my military training as a civilian. My military service and education didn’t translate over to my art career almost at all. Where my resilience came in was that I used my work ethic and discipline that I learned from the military and used it to graduate art school and pursue my own business as an artist. I knew that if I worked hard, I could accomplish my dreams. Even if that meant starting my career over from scratch.
Contact Info:
- Website: DaloArtDesign.com
- Instagram: DaloArtDesign
- Facebook: Dalo Art + Design
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-logan-758a9b248/
Image Credits
Profile image Credit: Loganized Media