The storyteller

He has an incredibly distinctive style. The art reaches the larger human experience, but also connects to specific lives.

Daniel Maw was an instructor at Bowling Green State University before joining the ranks at LCCC. He also serves as the college's chair of fine arts, humanities and philosophy.

His work has been showcased across the country and was recently exhibited at Fort Collins' Cranknstein Gallery.

"The images evolved from studies I made of a particular book illustrator and concept artist at Disney in the '50s and '60s." While this show wasn't terribly conceptual, he said it was definitely an exploration of his softer side.