Daniel Shepherd takes us "Both Directions At Once" at Royse Contemporary

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Jan. 30, 2019 - PRLog -- Royse Contemporary is proud to present Both Directions at Once, the solo exhibition of Daniel Shepherd. Shepherd has created a radiant collection of abstract paintings that are contemplative and minimalist in style. With this exhibition the artist wanted to return to painting after a brief hiatus of focusing on his collage work, reexamining his work from the past. "With this show I wanted to do a lot more with color and shape, letting each piece guide me, I have found a renewed joy of paintings that I believe is obvious in each piece in the new collection," states Shepherd.

His work utilizes acrylic paint on repurposed wood panels, and he refers to his painting technique as "Ambient Painting" working with bright and saturated colors that often collide with pastels or minimal abstractions becoming more expansive with a plaintive serenity."I am elated to bring this mesmeric collection of Shepherd's newest abstract paintings to Royse Contemporary, she goes on to say, "through the years of working with this artist, his work has continued to evolve while maintaining its vibrancy, energy, and distinctive voice that has always captivated his viewers."

Daniel Shepherd is a self-taught artist creating mixed media collages and abstract paintings based in Phoenix, Arizona. His work is included in private collections around the world and he has exhibited his work extensively throughout Arizona and Palm Springs California. Recently Shepherd has exhibited at For The People, {9} The Gallery, Willo North Gallery, Chartreuse Gallery, Off Madison Avenue and his work is currently represented by Royse Contemporary. His work has been featured in numerous publications both online and in print including Phoenix Magazine, Visual Art Source, Arizona Foothills Magazine, and Phoenix New Times.

Please join us for the opening reception February 28, 2019 from 6:00-10:00pm coinciding with the weekly Thursday Scottsdale ArtWalk. The evening will feature an opportunity to meet artist Daniel Shepherd and Curator Nicole Royse, along with light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments. Daniel Shepherd'sBoth Directions At Once will be on view through Saturday, March 30, 2019.

Royse Contemporary is located in the Marshall Square complex at 7077 E. Main Street, Suite 6, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (located on the south side of Main Street just west of Marshall Way). Royse Contemporary is open Tuesday/Friday 9:30-1:30pm, Thursday 6:00-9:00pm, Saturday 11:00pm-4:00pm and always available by appointment. For more information about Royse Contemporary or our featured artist visit roysecontemporary.com. Direct all media inquiries to owner/curator, Nicole Royse Nicole@nicoleroyse.com or (602) 810-3449.