About
Daniel Colón is a New York-based painter and illustrator whose work moves between landscape, urban space, portraiture, and observational painting. Grounded in close observation, his paintings focus on light, atmosphere, and the emotional character of lived environments.
Working primarily in oil, Colón is drawn to quiet moments where familiar spaces begin to feel psychologically charged or quietly ambiguous. His work often suggests narrative without fully resolving it, balancing direct observation with memory and emotional atmosphere.
He studied painting at The Art Students League of New York and the Maryland Institute College of Art, and also studied art history at Hunter College. He is the recipient of the Xavier Gonzalez and Ethel Edwards Grant.
Alongside his studio practice, Colón has worked extensively as a storyboard artist and illustrator for clients including Apple, National Geographic, Facebook, and Viacom. He is currently represented commercially by Boards in Motion and Wayart and teaches at the New York School of the Arts.
2003-2007 Hunter College, CUNY, Art History
2003-2007 The Art Students League of New York, NY,
2003-2004 The National Academy of Design, NY
2001-2002 Maryland Institute College of Art, MD, Painting
Solo Exhibitions
2024 Summer show, Beacon Art Shortwave Gallery, Stone Harbor, NJ
2021 “Shore Sights,” Beacon Art Shortwave Gallery, Stone Harbor, NJ
2012 "Summer Sketches," The Clock Bar, New York, NY
2008 "Landscapes: Paintings from Abroad" Studio Eve, New York, NY
Selected Group Exhibitions
2019 South Bronx Indepedent Artists Coalition, Hell Gate Arts, Bronx, NY
2008 Small Works Group Show, Galeria Foro, San Juan, PR
2004 End Year Exhibition, National Academy of Design
2003 National Academy Students, Cork Gallery, Lincoln Center, NY
2003 Mid Year Student Exhibition, National Academy of Design, NY
2003 "What's Around Us", Sheppard Art Gallery, Ellicott City, MD
2002 "What We Eat", Sheppard Art Gallery, Ellicott City, MD
Honors & Awards
2005 Xavier Gonzalez & Ethel Edwards Travel Grant, Art Student's League, NY
2003 First Prize in Figure Painting, National Academy of Design, NY
2004 Second Prize in Painting, National Academy of Design, NY
2004 Honorable Mention, Art Student’s League, NY
2004 Honorable Mention, Strathmore Student Artist Competition
2004 Robert E. Wright Foundation Scholarship, National Academy of Design,NY
2003 Lucrezia Bori Scholarship, National Academy of Design, NY