Self Portrait (2026)

 Self Portrait (2026)

8x10 Acrylic on Canvas

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 Daniel Cormier

Painted from life using a mirror, this self-portrait reflects over 30 years of lived experience as a visual artist. I approached the work with a loose, intuitive exploration of color, using minimal brushstrokes to let feeling lead form. Created at a turning point in my practice, this painting marks a quiet but decisive shift in my aesthetic and serves as a foundation for the work that is now emerging.

Portrait of a Blind Man (2021)

 

Portrait of a Blind Man (2021)

20x16 Oil on Canvas

by

 Daniel Cormier

I met this man during my travels through the Caribbean between 2019 and 2021, on the island of Grenada just north of Trinidad. Blind since birth, he carried a presence that immediately drew me in. When I asked if I could paint his portrait, he agreed with a quiet confidence that stayed with me.

In creating this piece, I pushed the vibrancy and tonal range to reflect the spirit of Grenada—the warmth of its people, the rhythm of its culture, and the lasting impression the island left on me. What stays with me most is the bittersweet truth that this gentleman will never be able to see what is likely the only portrait ever made of him. Yet somehow, that makes the painting feel even more meaningful.

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On The Hard (2018)

On The Hard (2018)

16x20 Oil on Canvas

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 Daniel Cormier

This is the premiere piece for my return to palette knife oil paintings. In 2017 I permanently moved aboard my sailboat which led to a period of non-painting due to this massive adjustment in my life/lifestyle. With this first piece in an obviously new direction in my painting,I've traded/abandoned my previous impressionist-influenced approach for a shift to minimalist. I'm evolving along with my work. I'm interested in the way I'm seeing things; putting emphasis on the approach to the subject instead of simply making a record. Let the piece BE the subject. SOLD

Bouldering (2015)

Bouldering (2015)

23x13 Oil on Wood

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 Daniel Cormier

For the second time I've re-painted another of my previously sold works: Bouldering (2012). This new painting is larger with more attention to detail and texture. After a storm in Prospect Nova Scotia the sea is alive as wave after wave crashes against the slippery rocks. SOLD

Bouldering 2 (2015)

Bouldering 2 (2015)

16x12 Oil on Board

by

Daniel Cormier

Bouldering after a storm in Prospect Nova Scotia. The sea is alive as wave after wave crashes against the rocks at my feet while high winds seem to pass right through me. It's a difficult place to paint so I work quickly using only the palette knife. This is my second Nova Scotia bouldering painting since 2012. SOLD

Return to Shaw's Landing (2015)

Return to Shaw's Landing (2015)

22x13.5 Oil on Board

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Daniel Cormier

My 2012 Sunset on Shaw's Landing was so incredibly popular that I had planned to re-paint it and make it available once more. Here it is - now a bit larger, and more attention to the village and boats on the right we're back to Shaw's landing at sunset. This is the view from a little lobster restaurant I visited with friends, painted in palette knife from my photographer friend Breton's photo he took that night.  SOLD

Rue Victor Hugo, Brantôme, France (2015)

Rue Victor Hugo, Brantôme, France (2015)
11.75x13.25 Oil on Board
by

Daniel Cormier

A scene from the old world streets of Brantôme in the late fall. Painted completely with palette knife on board in one session. SOLD