Laurel Art Guild conducts educational and outreach programs at our regular meetings and at other venues.
Regular meetings take place at the Montpelier Art Center, 9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, MD 20708. Our programs are free and open to the public.
On Monday, April 14, 2025 at the Montpelier Arts Center, Daniel M. Sullivan will talk about his
creative process and techniques.
Mr. Sullivan is a contemporary painter based in Maryland and Chicago. While he teaches in
Maryland, he maintains a professional studio in Chicago where he is currently exploring the
relationship between figural and abstract painting. Influenced by artists such as Cecily Brown,
Gerhard Richter, and Ad Reinhardt, he works predominantly in oils. His subject matter ranges
from landscapes and still lives to images inspired by architecture, nature, street scenes, and text.
Daniel’s recent work represents a shift in his artistic approach. While continuing to explore
familiar elements, he is now using a broader spectrum of recurring shapes, patterns, and color
palettes as well as varying textures, materials, and emotional states.
Daniel has taught painting, drawing, studio art and art history at Greenleaf Art Center, Evanston
Art Center, and the Gaithersburg Art Barn. His work is featured in numerous public and private
collections across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, and Japan.
Saturday, June 14, 2025 at noon – New Member Luncheon