Hidden Treasure Art Magazine Yearbook 2014

DanielMcKinley
www.danielmckinleypaintings.com
Houses
Daniel McKinley’s paintings
are samples of what
defines him. „My paintings
help understand
who I am. We tend to
show the world, in our
personal lives, a sort of
mainstream version of
ourselves. Never wishing
to expose too much. Through my paintings, the
true person is revealed. A person that even I
did not know existed. Beyond the fact that I am
Daniel McKinley.” Born and raised in the USA.
Currently living and working in New York City.
„The struggle of late is trying to maintain sanity, in a world filled with normality. Where do
you get these ideas from? What was the inspiration? There must be a reason, what were you
thinking? The reasons must be obvious, or they will not be accepted. There are times when I
cannot explain. There are times when there is no reason. When a painting is started and when
the painting is completed the original concept will have completely changed. The painting has
its own idea, I am no longer in control. So I have learned not to question it. There is no sense
in trying to be normal. I was once told to trust my audience. There is no need to explain. They
will find the meaning,and make it there own.”
A Portrait of Flowers
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