Daniel Kanow is a contemporary visual artist and grief educator based in Telluride, CO and Santa Barbara, CA whose work centers on guiding both individuals and groups in art and grief workshops—spaces where creativity becomes a pathway for healing, processing, and reconnecting with oneself.

Drawing from two decades of art-making across acrylics, oils, charcoal, and mixed media, Kanow brings the depth of his contemplative studio practice directly into his teaching. Influenced by Asian philosophical and spiritual traditions, he approaches art as a living ritual—one that holds space for impermanence, surrender, emotional release, and the beauty found within what feels broken or unfinished.

In his workshops, participants are invited into a gentle, supportive process that blends expressive mark-making, mindfulness, and somatic awareness. Kanow’s method emphasizes presence over product, allowing each person to move through grief at their own rhythm while using art as a grounding and transformative tool.

Whether someone is navigating loss, seeking emotional clarity, or simply needing a creative container to reconnect with themselves, Kanow’s workshops offer a compassionate, nonjudgmental space rooted in authenticity and deep listening. His unique blend of artistry and spiritual insight makes his grief-centered creative facilitation both powerful and profoundly human.