Daniel M is the first painting in Samuel's My Beautiful Friends series, a collection of expressive portraits celebrating the beauty and individuality of the artist's LGBTQ+ friends. Combining vibrant colour with Samuel's signature heavily textured surfaces, the series explores identity, intimacy and the joy of authentic self-expression.
Painted in luminous shades of blue, Daniel reclines confidently in bright yellow boxers, his relaxed pose conveying both vulnerability and quiet self-assurance. Layers of rich acrylic paint, spray paint and mixed media in electric purples, pinks, blues and yellows surround the figure, while drips, splashes and gestural marks flow across his body, dissolving the boundary between subject and background. The result is a portrait that feels both deeply personal and dreamlike, as though Daniel is emerging from the painting itself.
Created in July 2026, shortly after Pride Month, Daniel M reflects Samuel's admiration for the friendships and chosen family that have shaped his life. Rather than focusing solely on portraiture, the work celebrates confidence, freedom and the beauty of being unapologetically yourself.
Measuring 91.4 × 121.9 × 4 cm, Daniel M is presented on a deep-stretched canvas and arrives ready to hang, with hanging hardware securely fitted to the reverse.
Each original painting by Samuel Deacon Art is signed on the reverse and supplied with a certificate of authenticity. UK delivery is included, while international collectors are invited to contact Samuel before purchase to receive a personalised shipping quotation.
Daniel M is the first painting in Samuel's My Beautiful Friends series, a collection of expressive portraits celebrating the beauty and individuality of the artist's LGBTQ+ friends. Combining vibrant colour with Samuel's signature heavily textured surfaces, the series explores identity, intimacy and the joy of authentic self-expression.
Painted in luminous shades of blue, Daniel reclines confidently in bright yellow boxers, his relaxed pose conveying both vulnerability and quiet self-assurance. Layers of rich acrylic paint, spray paint and mixed media in electric purples, pinks, blues and yellows surround the figure, while drips, splashes and gestural marks flow across his body, dissolving the boundary between subject and background. The result is a portrait that feels both deeply personal and dreamlike, as though Daniel is emerging from the painting itself.
Created in July 2026, shortly after Pride Month, Daniel M reflects Samuel's admiration for the friendships and chosen family that have shaped his life. Rather than focusing solely on portraiture, the work celebrates confidence, freedom and the beauty of being unapologetically yourself.
Measuring 91.4 × 121.9 × 4 cm, Daniel M is presented on a deep-stretched canvas and arrives ready to hang, with hanging hardware securely fitted to the reverse.
Each original painting by Samuel Deacon Art is signed on the reverse and supplied with a certificate of authenticity. UK delivery is included, while international collectors are invited to contact Samuel before purchase to receive a personalised shipping quotation.
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