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Daniel.

Daniel

It was sometime last fall when I first heard Daniel Pinto’s name. I was eating dinner at Coral Bay Caribbean Oasis, chatting it up with owner Karen Granitz, when she first mentioned a man who she considered to be one of the island’s most talented painters. Daniel, she said, lived on a boat in Coral Bay but often kept to himself. However, from time to time, he stopped into the Oasis for a bite to eat and, at times, to paint. Karen motioned up toward a surfboard with a stunning beach image emblazoned across it that hangs just outside of her kitchen.

“He did that while I watched,” she said, “in no time at all.”

From then on, I knew Daniel was something special.

Sometimes words just simply are not adequate when describing someone’s talent. Please check out some of Daniel’s work for yourself:

Daniel Painting Surfboard

Daniel Painting Conch

daniel painting

Daniel Ziggy
A digital work featuring Ziggy, the island’s most famous pig

I had the privilege of meeting Daniel myself just a few weeks back and found two things particularly interesting about him. First, he creates these remarkable pieces of art from a small, unassuming, one-room studio tucked deep in the woods, 44 steps down from Centerline Road if I recall correctly. For days on end, he holes up in that tiny little space and creates these incredible paintings alongside his fiercely loyal little dog, all while munching on Ramen noodles. And second, he doesn’t actively try to sell his art.

Well I’m happy to say that beginning today, Daniel’s art will be sold at Caribbean Oasis in Coral Bay along with a handful of other artists. (We’ll have more on the other artists later this week.) And the best part is that 100 percent of the proceeds will go directly the artists themselves.

Available now are 11 x 14 inch prints of Daniel’s conch shell painting (pictured above while in progress). The prints sell for $40 each and are available at the Oasis only. The original is also for sale.

And coming soon will be 20 x 30 inch prints of an amazing painting Daniel created of Trunk Bay. Those prints will sell for $60. We’ll alert you when they are available.

So if you happen to be in Coral Bay, stop by Oasis and check out some of the great artwork on display there. And while you’re there, be sure to grab a bite to eat. Karen has some of the best food on island and at only $9 an entree, it’s one of the best deals on St. John.

11 thoughts on “Daniel.”

  5. I met Daniel 4 years ago on my first trip to STJ. He is a very talented artist, also he is a very sweet, interesting man who loves the island and has lots of love for nature!! A pleasure to know him!!!

  6. I have known Daniel for years by way of social media. He is currently painting a beautiful work of art I commissioned and I look forward to hanging out with him soon. I will be on island starting this weekend for 2 weeks and will definitely stop by Oasis for a bite to eat

  7. Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. And how refreshing that artists will receive 100% of monies. Kudos to Karen and Caribbean Oasis.

  8. Daniel is a kind and modest man, and I am so glad he is flourishing. His paintings are astonishing. He never promoted himself. I met him when he was designing a business card for someone. Bravo, Daniel. When I visit I will come by your studio.

  10. Hi Danny! I finally found you!! I am so glad that you are still doing your art. It has always been part of you. I have a son who likes to draw and is very talented. Hope to hear more from you soon!!

  11. Daniel has been the artist extraordinaire and instrumental in creating the powerful, visionary art work for savecoralbay in expressing the vast amount of concern in this ill-conceived wrong size/ wrong place mega Marina that is sure to destroy the pristine natural resources of Coral Bay! My take is that he has earned GOOD karma as an artist…greatly deserved. I hope everyone visits Oasis for great food as Karen does a fab job and buy Daniel’s art…it is a great way to support all that is good in Coral Bay.

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