Danny Grant (b.1979) was born and raised in Garland, TX.
He received his BFA in illustration from the Academy of Art University in 2003. At the Academy, he was most influenced by instructors Lee Ballard and Kazuhiko Sano for their superb draftsmanship and fine art approach to illustration. Upon graduating, Danny relentlessly sought to improve his skills in drawing and painting.
In 2006, Danny moved to New York City to study with Jacob Collins at his Water Street Atelier. In 2008 his studies continued with Mr. Collins at the Grand Central Atelier. There, he enjoyed a rigorous curriculum of cast drawing and painting, figure drawing and painting, and still life painting, in the tradition of the European ateliers of the mid to late 19th century.
Danny currently lives in Austin, TX where he paints and teaches figure drawing at Atelier Dojo and Art+ Academy. He is represented by Quent Cordair Fine Art Gallery.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Education
2008-2009 Grand Central Atelier, New York, NY
2006-2008 Water Street Atelier, New York, NY
2000-2003 Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
1997-1999 Dallas County Community Colleges
Solo Exhibitions
2019 Artworks Gallery, Austin, TX
Selected Group Exhibitions
2019 Atelier Dojo Faculty Show, Georgetown Art Center, Georgetown, TX
2017 Fresh Voices of Realism, Georgetown Art Center, Georgetown, TX
2016 Art Hop, Georgetown Art Center, Georgetown, TX
2015 Reflecting the Real, Rehs Gallery, New York, NY
The Still Life Show, Eleventh Street Arts, Long Island City, NY
2014-2015 Inaugural Group Show, Eleventh Street Arts, Long Island City, NY
2014 The Modern Atelier, Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers, FL
Member’s Show, Coppini Academy of Fine Arts, San Antonio, TX
2013 The Modern Atelier, Black Bird Frame & Art, Asheville, NC
International Salon Show, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX
Member’s Show, Coppini Academy of Fine Arts, San Antonio, TX
2012 International Salon Show, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX
2011 International Salon Show, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX
2008 The Artists of the Water Street Atelier, Bendann Gallery, Baltimore, MD
2007 The Water Street Atelier, Meredith Long & Co., Houston, TX
Awards
2016 Finalist, 12th International ARC Salon, Art Renewal Center
Chairman's Choice Award, 12th International ARC Salon, Art Renewal Center
2014 Best Oil Painting, Coppini Academy of Fine Arts, San Antonio, TX
Finalist, Still Life and Floral, Richeson75 Online
First Place, Small Works, Richeson75, Kimberly, WI
2013 Artist of the Year, Coppini Academy of Fine Arts, San Antonio, TX
Best of Show, Coppini Academy of Fine Arts, San Antonio, TX
2012 Honorable Mention, Jury’s Top 50, International Salon Show, San Antonio, TX
2011 Jury’s Top 50, International Salon Show, San Antonio, TX
Teaching
2020-2022 Valor Education (North Austin Campus), Austin, TX
2018-2022 Atelier Dojo, Austin, TX
2012-2019 Private Instruction, Austin, TX
2017-2020 Art + Academy, Cedar Park, TX
2019 Figurative Art Convention and Expo (FACE), Williamsburg, VA
2018 Figurative Art Convention and Expo (FACE), Miami, FL
2010-2019 Gemini School of Visual Arts, Cedar Park, TX
2010-2011 Cordovan School of Visual Arts, Round Rock, TX
Juror
2023 Summer Sculpture Show, Texas Society of Sculptors, Georgetown, TX
2019 2D Representational, Georgetown Art Hop Competition, Georgetown, TX
Publications
Casey, Todd M. The Oil Painter’s Color Handbook. The Monacelli Press, 2022.
Casey, Todd M. The Art of Still Life. The Monacelli Press, 2020.
Artists to Watch, Southwest Art Magazine, February, 2013