Who is he?

My name is Daniel Fairbairn, Father, Husband and enthusiastically expressive artist.

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It's close!

about 7 years ago

Beginnings end..

about 7 years ago

Here's the result of last nights session, inspired by my good friend and exceptional photographer Kate

Abstract night

about 7 years ago

Sometimes it's the right thing to improvise and follow your feelings, and on this occasion I did just that.

Dawn...

about 7 years ago

Working, in progress

about 7 years ago

Good morning

about 7 years ago

Having impulsive fun....

about 7 years ago

And so that is how this painting arrived. Late at night/ early in the morning, coffee drunk and a coiled spring unwound as a finished canvas is lifted from the easel, I then decided to stand up and paint this wee guy.

Getting set for the exhibition

about 7 years ago

I've been having some wonderful moments in the studio recently, letting go and trying something new. It's interesting to be in that frame of mind, and to work instinctively.

Commission. Permission to play

about 8 years ago

Once I had found this painting, it felt like I had finally laid spinning wheels to the road, It was an incredible energy. Painting it has been a wonderful journey, and I've learned a great deal from creating this piece. Fiona and Brinny are in love with it, and I couldn't have hoped for a better response.

...and breathe.

about 8 years ago

While all this was going on, I had another sale on the site as another customer placed an order for a large print of Last Light. This convinced me I deserved a dram.

Late exchange..The journey of a canvas

about 8 years ago

This is always a good and a bad time. It's good because the work at the canvas you've been painting is done, and for a moment you can catch your breath, maybe stay in bed and sleep instead of stay up late painting, and wake up feeling rested.

Pass the coffee, with extra coffee.....

about 8 years ago

I think that may be why this painting in particular makes me feel quite emotional. The buyer fell in love with it immediately. That kind of reaction from someone about your art, which is tied to so many of your own emotions, fear, accomplishment, enjoyment, struggle, joy, creates such a palpable reaction in yourself

commission

So, can we agree there needs to be more hours in the day?

November 20, 2020

It seems my predilection for just rolling through life with a preference for not planning too far ahead has drawbacks.