Daniel Houlden

Daniel Houlden is a British, self-taught contemporary artist based in London. Returning to painting as an adult after pursuing a career outside the arts, his work has developed through experimentation, instinct and a strong interest in bold visual expression.

Working predominantly with acrylic and mixed media, Houlden creates abstract compositions through expressive brushwork, layered textures, graphic forms and instinctive mark-making. His paintings often explore the balance between control and spontaneity, using repeated motifs, fragmented symbols and contrasting surfaces to create work that feels both raw and considered.

His evolving practice is influenced by contemporary abstraction, street art and abstract expressionism, with each piece created as an original and individual work.

Self- taught