Daniel Stanford body of work rises from his extensive travels and soul searching for higher knowledge. Having practiced Yoga and Buddhist lifestyle in the past has shaped a frame of mind in which joy and radiant beauty rise out of enigmatic images. The often complex kaleidoscope of colors emerges from his travels to various continents including South America to Asia. What catches the eye is the luminescent use of Gold leaf, this ancient materialist used in a contemporary fashion by adding it to photographic icons of the past and presentre-envisioning the mosaic of today’s world. Many of the mixed media paintings have a mystical vision as well as a new renaissance with their rich textured feel, that inspires a more extensive look, which reveals often hidden details.