Contemporary painter Dan Graziano was born in Chicago in 1953, and moved to the Los Angeles area in 1964.

His early training focused on advertising and illustration, but he soon developed an interest in 'easel painting' and the California 'Plein air' landscape tradition. He has exhibited widely on both coasts and has won awards in juried exhibitions. He is a member of the California Art Club, the Laguna Plein air Painter's Association, and the Southern California Artist's Association.