Daniel Bresien

Daniel comes from a line of craftsman artists. His grandfather was a cabinet maker who was well known in the Buffalo, NY area for his fine craftsmanship and attention to detail. His father is a renown gunsmith, specializing in muzzle loading rifle barrels. Information on his father, Kenneth, can be found on the website for the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association (NMLRA).

As a child, Daniel, was exposed to a different kind of life. He lived in a rural area and his family attended many muz...

Daniel comes from a line of craftsman artists. His grandfather was a cabinet maker who was well known in the Buffalo, NY area for his fine craftsmanship and attention to detail. His father is a renown gunsmith, specializing in muzzle loading rifle barrels. Information on his father, Kenneth, can be found on the website for the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association (NMLRA).

As a child, Daniel, was exposed to a different kind of life. He lived in a rural area and his family attended many muzzle loading shoots each year. As such he was exposed to blacksmithing, knife throwing, target shooting, the art of scrimshaw, and more.

During high school he operated his own blacksmith shop making such items as fireplace tools, decorative hooks, fire strikers, and even worked with pattern welded steel for knife blades.

Another interest was scrimshaw. The art of cutting, scratching, and stippling marks on cattle horn, antler, ivory, and whale teeth which are then filled with a dark ink or dye to bring out a picture.

While in college majoring in geological engineering, Daniel began sketching and drawing in greater detail. He also made copper jewelry for the local renaissance recreation group. These would prove useful in his post college years.

In 2000 his wife, Lisa, attained her registry in polysomnography (Rpsgt), a registered therapist in sleep medicine. She secured an excellent position at a hospital in Texas and so they moved.

Forced to spend time in a small apartment while scouting for a new house, Daniel felt he had to have something to occupy his down time. All of his hobbies and equipment were either too dirty to perform in the apartment or were buried so deep in storage that they were unavailable. As he had always been interested in painting, Daniel purchased some inexpensive supplies to teach himself how to paint with watercolors. The months required to secure a house allowed him to learn his basic skills.

Upon moving into their new house, Daniel found he still had the interest to paint, the experience being quite cathartic and enjoyable.

All the little skills acquired over the years found some way to become incorporated in his paintings. Over time, he began to push the limits of his technique, using different paints, inks, stains, papers, and painting styles. One of the things he is known for is the nearly three dimensional quality of some of his paintings.

Today, Daniel is teaching watercolor painting and has prints available in physical and virtual galleries.