Daryl Budd

Born and raised in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, Daryl's devotion to art dates from early childhood. Primarily self taught, but with decades of experimentation in various media, his passion for acrylic paint and graphite pencil has grown. "I just don*t know how I got started drawing.It*s just one of those things I have always done. I have been drawing and painting since the early 1970s. I'm compelled to paint images that interest me, not just those, others tell me will sell. I've always preferred the challenge of image making without limiting myself to any particular subject matter. Whether it be landscapes, figurative, portraits, animal images or whatever, I simply enjoy responding to new experiences and encounters wherever I find them. As a self-taught artist, I am constantly evolving with my work. I absorb as much knowledge as I can from books, magazines, articles or discussions with various artists , I am constantly striving to improve my art. I am truly a "worker" in progress."
...Daryl's work has been accepted into numerous juried shows and his art is represented in various private collections across Canada and the United States. He currently maintains a studio in his home in Kent Co.,NB, Canada. He does commissioned work as well as his own personal artwork.

As an artist, I endeavor to visually convey emotion using a photorealistic, detailed style. My goal is to focus the viewers eye upon the essence of the piece.
I'm alive when I paint. My spirit is lifted to a higher level and I'm connected to the world around me. I try to say that I wish you were here, and try to make you feel the emotion, taste the colors, feel the breeze, smell the air,etc,etc. Hopefully some of these components will be experienced when you view my work.