About The Artist

Dan Gibson is a native of beautiful East Tennessee and now makes his home in Hamblen County. He was a former member of the art association C.H.R.O.M.A. and was very active in the Knoxville, Tennessee art community during the 90's. His paintings have been on exhibit at the Bijou Theatre in Knoxville, Tennessee at several art exhibits. Gibson's work has been shown in the Market Square area of downtown Knoxville. His paintings, with work by other local artist, were featured on a local television station in Knoxville. Since his move to Hamblen County Gibson’s work has been shown in several exhibits in Hamblen County and surrounding area. He is very proud to have one of his paintings shown in an exhibit at the Knoxville Museum of Art. His paintings have been accepted into many different juried art shows and have won many awards. He has been a very active member of the Morristown Art Association for several years. He has served as Vice President and President of the M.A.A.  He was chairperson for the M.A.A. Members Art Show for five years and has served on numerous committees.  He has taught several art classes in acrylic and drawing and enjoys this adventure very  much.  He is very active in the art community of the Layway Region.
Gibson’s work is quite varied; he uses many different mediums and works in many different styles. His paintings range from peaceful landscapes to vibrant abstracts. He also enjoys painting on eggshells that have been glued to canvas and other surfaces. He describes his painting style as free-style painting with a twist of impressionism.
A challenge that Gibson faces as an artist is the fact that he is colorblind. Fellow artist have said it gives Gibson's work individuality. “Some colors look the same to me. I have trouble identifying the color if I mix more two or more colors together. I have to be very careful with my art. I see colors, but I’m not quiet sure if it is the same color everyone else is seeing. Sometimes I don’t worry about it and just let it come out however it comes out,” states Gibson. He states, “I like for people to relate to my work in their own personal way. Most of my paintings tend to be very colorful and vibrant. I hope the viewer will be drawn into my paintings and have their own interpretation of what they see and feel. I want my art to evoke different emotions. I paint every day and enjoy the serenity it gives back to me."