Daniel Snyders is a British painter based in the Chiltern Hills whose work explores memory, nostalgia and the emotional resonance of places. Nature and horticulture play an important role in his practice. Inspired by Mediterranean gardens and planting schemes, his paintings often explore the relationship between nature, architecture and the sense of sanctuary these spaces can provide.
Inspired by experiences from the early 1990s and time spent in the inland mountains of the Costa Blanca, he creates imagined gardens, interiors, pools, suburban scenes and architectural spaces that exist somewhere between recollection and invention. His paintings are rooted in colour, atmosphere and the emotional qualities of places.
By deconstructing places and ideas and carefully reassembling them, he creates spaces that invite viewers to pause, wander and project their own memories into the scene. He typically works in oils for nocturnal pieces, capturing depth and atmosphere, while acrylics allow him to convey the intensity and clarity of daylight.
Collaboration
Daniel is interested in collaborating with other artists or creatives to share expertise and conceptual ideas. If you have an opportunity and think it might be of mutual creative value, then do get in touch.
Painting: Costa Blanca Mountains in the 1980s
Thoughtfully placed peseta coins surround the frame. Pesetas served more than an economic purpose; they were a part of everyday life for many bygone eras - a rich part of culture and Spanish history. Millions now sit redundant at the back of people’s drawers. Here, Daniel has brought them into the open and used them to indulge viewers in Mediterranean nostalgia.