Dan McCann-Jungle Enameler

摘要

Daniel J. McCann is an enamelist living in Belize, a small nation in eastern Central America, along the Caribbean Sea. Belize is a relatively young nation, having gained its independence from Great Britain in 1981, when it was called British Honduras. Born in Pennsylvania and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Dan moved to Belize in 1992. The move was prompted by a visit in 1990, when he met his wife, Delvorine, a painter who is native to Belize. Dan introduced the medium of enamel to Del, and both now make works in glass on metal. The McCanns make their living by creating enamel jewelry, as well as decorative and functional pieces, and sell their work at arts and crafts shows in the U.S. Each year, Dan lines up 3 or 4 blocks of shows and then makes the pilgrimage to the U.S., art in tow. After doing 4 or 5 shows, he returns to Belize to regroup and create more works; then back to the States for more shows.