The Boston School of Impressionism

Daniel Whiteknact

Daniel Whiteknact was raised in East Boston. After graduating Dom Savio High School, he went on to study at the Massachusetts College of Art. From there, Daniel spent many years pursuing his other great passions, music and playing the guitar. He spent many years creating original music and performing throughout New York City and New England, but the desire to learn to paint continued, so he enrolled at the ARA Boston. After a time there, Dan began to study in the Boston School of Impressionism, painting nature and light in the tradition of Monet. Boston School Painters, include Frank Benson, Edmond Tarbell, William Paxton, and Dunlay’s own teacher, R. H. Ives Gammell. “It is truly an honor to be part of this great Boston tradition and I look forward to doing what I can to pass it on.”

L. David Poutré

A real Vermonter raised on the Canadian border in Newport, VT. Dave served in the U.S. Air Force as an illustrator in Southern California. After earning an associate degree on the West Coast, he moved back east to Boston to attend art school then got into the advertising game for a couple years. Realizing that this dream job was all about untruths and exaggerations, Dave had to save his soul and do something honest and truthful. As Dave says, “I decided to be the artist that I am and earn my way honestly.” He started custom framing on Beacon Hill 37 years ago and hasn’t looked back. “I had the patience to put my painting on a back burner to build a fine family and a quality business. Now, after studying painting in the Bosotn School of Impressionism, I am pursuing truth in my painting as well”, says Dave.