The Art of Daniel Merriam
I discovered this artist quite a long time ago. The very first image I saw, I loved it instantly. His detail and imagination are like nothing else that I have ever seen. His work is contemporary surrealism, and although there are many other artists similar to Daniel, I still find his art to be the best of the lot. He is described as being ” Known for his prolific exploration of the romantically surreal. Merriam offers visitors a first-hand glimpse into the visual pleasure dome within which he has fostered his career and way of life”. This quote was taken from his website. I love the saying on his site, stating, “There is no better amusement park better than the imagination itself.” It’s almost as good as “Imagination is more important than Knowledge.” by Albert Einstein.
Here are a few samples of his work and a link to his website. Daniel Merriam’s Bubble Street Gallery
It is difficult to choose what to show because everything is so beautiful and playful. It’s hard to have a favourite. I hope you enjoy his work as much as I do.
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Robin is an artist and a retired graphic designer living in Nova Scotia, Canada. Art has always been a major influence in her life, whether through photography, pottery, drawing, or painting. Although she thought about it for many years, she didn’t start writing until later in life. Her main influence regarding faeries was a book illustrated and written by Brian Froud and Alan Lee, although her drawings are of a completely different style. From then on, Robin began imagining her own faery world, which stayed in her imagination for many years until she finally sat down to draw and write it. When Robin began drawing characters and scenes, the full story had not yet shown itself to her. It wasn’t until most of the drawings were done that the story finally revealed itself, and she wrote the first draft of the first book, Famlaer – The Real Faeryland, which reads more like a descriptive work than a story, exploring Famlaer and its inhabitants. It provides a solid foundation for the following books: Famlaer 2 – A New Beginning in an Old Land and Famlaer 3 – A Different World, which are engaging fantasy/adventure stories for all ages.
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