About Dan Fulwiler

I was born in Milwaukee in 1964 and for as long as I can remember I have been creating art. I love sculpture, poetry, dance, and music; but my favorite has always been painting. I used to say, “I can paint anything, from a doghouse to a mural… and while I might not be a Michelangelo, I come pretty darn close!”

I spent a large part of my life working as a painting contractor, producing everything from simple residential work to large commercial projects. My crew and I came to be known as artisans, specializing in wallpapers, fabrics, faux finishes, trompe l’oeils and murals. In 2023 I had a deal go south, and I lost my ass. I lost my business and found myself deep in debt. After an accident in 2024 left me unable to work, I decided to push the re-set button and go back to school to earn an art degree. I’m looking at it this way: After hunting for 20 years, my twelve-year-old wanted to learn the sport and I was obligated to enroll her in Hunter Safety Class. No way was I leaving my little girl in a room full of men so I took the class with her. And I learned a lot! I am a better, safer, more conscientious hunter because of it. I feel the same way about art school: I believe they can teach me how to turn my good art into great art, and I will finish out my days living the dream that I should have grabbed onto forty years ago. They say it’s never too late and I say I’m willing to find out if that’s really true.

Being a student means I’m a little cash-shy these days so any support you give is greatly appreciated. Buy a painting and help a starving artist!