ABOUT
Creative Vision
I paint everyday subjects as a way of slowing down and paying attention. I'm drawn to the quiet beauty found in ordinary objects and the emotional atmosphere created through light, color, and texture.
My work often begins from observation, the paintings evolves through layered marks, softened edges, and intuitive decisions. I want the finished work to feel lived in rather than polished; expressive, imperfect, and human.
Through painting, I hope to create moments of stillness that invite reflection and connection.
Dan Hooker is a Waxhaw/Charlotte-based artist working primarily in oils, soft pastels, and charcoal. Inspired by master impressionists Monet and Manet, as well as abstract artists Picasso and Wolf Kahn, his work includes landscapes, portraits, still life, and pet portraits. He began his artistic journey in his early adolescence and turned his early passion into a professional focus in 2002 as a mural artist. In 2004 he studied in Italy, training professionally in mural painting, faux finishes, and trompe l’oeil. He has trained at Breitman Studios and the Holt School of Fine Art since 2022.
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Guild of Charlotte Artists Mint Museum Show, "Transformation" (June 17 - August 23)
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Holt School of Fine Art Annual Art Show & Artist Showcase (2023–2026)
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Guild of Charlotte Artists, "Falling into Place" (Oct–Nov 2025)
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Hart Witzen Gallery & Studios, Free for All 2025
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Queen City Art Winter Juried Exhibit (Jan–Feb 2026)
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Queen City Art, Mugs Coffee Art Showcase (Feb–Nov 2026)