About

Daniel J. Yeomans

ABOUT DANIEL

Daniel J Yeomans RCA. Born, Bedford 1986. At the age of 20, a fascination for travel impelled a move to the Swiss Alps to live and work as a ski instructor. Daniel remained here for five years, until going to Florence to begin training as an artist. He studied at the Charles H. Cecil Studios in Florence, where he trained as a portrait painter.

Four years after starting his career in Wales, Daniel returned to Switzerland to live with his now wife Alicia, where he has his studio close to Geneva.

A contemporary artist at heart, with connections to great painters from the past. Daniel took time to master the craft of painting which was the starting point for everything. Alongside oil painting, Daniel uses sculpture and mixed media to compose installations exploring varying ideas in which his creative tendencies merge.

Taking life as the initial starting point. Works sometimes tell a story or provoke debate on social issues. Other times, they can be inspired simply by the light falling through a nearby window. Either way, ideas stem from an emotional response.

Daniel has a particular interest in altering the viewer’s interaction with a work to affect their response to it. Often presenting us with new ways to view a work which in turn means his exhibitions have an ever-increasing immersive feel to them.

In 2020 the National Library of Wales added his self-portrait to its collection and in 2021 Daniel was made a member of the Royal Cambrian Academy. In 2019 His Portrait painting ‘Dystonia and I’ was also shortlisted for the Jackson’s Art Award.

To arrange a studio visit please contact Daniel via email.

ARTISTIC MERIT & AWARDS

2021 – Elected as a member of the Royal Cambrian Academy.
2019 – The National Library of Wales purchase Self portrait #3 for their collection
2019 – Daniel’s painting ‘The 12 Caesars’ ‘Highly commended’ at the MOMA ‘History’ Exhibition
2019 – Commissioned by Lord William & Lady Ffion Hague.
2019 – Daniel’s painting ‘Dystonia & I ; The renaissance of self’ has been selected for the Shortlist in Jackson’s Open Painting Prize.
2018 – Daniel takes part in Sky Portrait Artist of the Year, Episode 2. UK
2017 – Self Portrait ‘Painting a stranger‘ Shortlisted for the Royal Society of Portrait Painters.
2017 – Commissioned by the Trustees of Powis Castle Estate – Aug.
2016 – Shortlisted for the Royal Society of Portrait Painters – 2016
2015 – Premier of Wilhem Amrhein film – Engelberg – December | CH

EXHIBITIONS

2023 – Solo Exhibition . Oriel Môn, Anglesey, Wales | UK
2022 – Summer Exhibition, McEwan gallery. Scotland | UK
2021 – Seagulls & Cowbells. Champéry | CH
2020 – Invitation only exhibition – September, Fribourg | CH
2020 – North to South Wales – Solo exhibition at MOMA | UK
Nature themed exhibition at the The Willow Gallery. | July | UK
2019 – Ellesmere College Exhibition – Shropshire – May | UK
2019 – The Soden collection, – British & American modern – July/Aug | UK
2018 – Gallery Esquisse – Solo Exhibition – Feb/March Nyon, CH.
2017 – The Willow Gallery Oswestry – Open Exhibition – Sept/Nov | UK
2017 – Commissioned by the Trustees of Powis Castle Estate – Aug.
2017- Ellesmere College Exhibition – Shropshire – June | UK
2016 – The Willow Gallery Oswestry – Open Exhibition – December | UK
2016 – Welsh Assembly (Senedd) -‘Montgomery town Crier‘- October |UK
2015 – Premier of Wilhem Amrhein film – Engelberg – December | CH
2016 – Hinterzarten Tal Museum – Germany – Winter | GER
2015 – TME Tal Museum Engelberg – ‘From snow’ – Winter | CH
2014 – Hotel Hoheneck – ‘Life in the mountains’ – Summer | CH
2013 – Apro Schloss – Solo exhibition | CH

Exhibition in detail

The Press

Article . La Côte des Arts. Daniel J Yeomans

Article dans La Côte

A portrait of Exile . An article in ‘La Côte’ newspaper talking about Daniel’s studio, his project painting Katerina and her cat who have fled Ukraine as a refugees and also Katerina’s journey to Switzerland.

Article in the Champérolian Messager.

Daniel is interviewed for the 92nd edition of the Champéry magazine whilst he paints some works in the lead up to a charitable Auction (Art_Champéry) which he has been a part of organising and will have a collection of works top for sale.