Winter Garden Magazine September 2016 | Page 27

Artist Spotlight Dan Colonna was born in Cleveland Ohio, although Central Florida has been his home for the past 29 years. Dan was interested in the classic painting methods of the masters. Unable to find an education program that focused on these techniques, he decided to take matters into his own hands. He began a quest to obtain as much knowledge as he could on fine art techniques. Through research, trial and error, Dan developed a unique classical realist style of art. He divides his time between drawing and oil painting, primarily focusing on portrait and figurative subjects. “These three paintings represent the internal and external struggles of the healing process. From one perspective the radiation and pharmaceuticals have helped keep me alive. However, they have also taken their toll on me physically and mentally. The Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) piece is a portrait of my wife Rhonda. Representing what the uncertain future has looming over her head.” Dan currently resides in Winter Garden, Florida. He is available for commission work and offers private art lessons at his home studio. Dan Colonna can be reached at: www.colonnafineart.com | [email protected] SEPTEMBER 2016  |  presented by: Special thanks to the Winter Garden Art Association for their partnership in bringing their Featured Artist to our readers. WINTER GARDEN MAGAZINE   |  27