Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Daniel Leighton Visualizing emotional experience through art and technology ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://danielleighton.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://danielleighton.com/blog/) - [Trauma: Artists' Reflections on Healing and Resilience @ Hyde Art Gallery](https://danielleighton.com/2024/04/16/trauma-artists-reflections-on-healing-and-resilience-hyde-art-gallery/) - The Hyde Art Gallery is thrilled to reopen for our second exhibition of the Spring semester, "Trauma: Artists' Reflections on Healing and Resilience". This emotionally impactful collection, co-curated by artists Annie Claflin and Ted Meyer, delves into personal narratives that examine both visible and invisible wounds to communicate, educate and reveal that art is not only - [The Screen In My Head @ Laemmle Monica Film Center](https://danielleighton.com/2024/04/16/the-screen-in-my-head-laemmle-monica-film-center-2/) - [The Screen In My Head @ Laemmle Monica Film Center](https://danielleighton.com/2023/12/07/the-screen-in-my-head-laemmle-monica-film-center/) - Art in the Arthouse presents Daniel Leighton’s “The Screen In My Head” Daniel Leighton is an Augmented Reality artist, iPad painter, filmmaker, and technologist who started programming at the age of eleven. Having Crohn’s Disease since birth, Leighton faced his mortality from a very young age. His countless medical experiences have propelled him on a - [New Huffington Post Blog: "In the Cave -- Going Into Darkness"](https://danielleighton.com/2013/10/24/new-huffington-post-blog-in-the-cave-going-into-darkness/) - "The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure that you seek." - Joseph Campbell Experiencing pain and loss is part of every human’s experience, but too often we skip over the feelings that come with it. Experiencing those feelings is a way to understand what we have gone through and to learn and grow - [Zoia's Ark Group Show in Paris](https://danielleighton.com/2022/07/31/zoias-ark-group-show-in-paris/) - [Technology and the Arts Exhibition: L.H. Horton Art Gallery at San Joaquin Delta College, March 5-April 3, Opening Reception March 5th](https://danielleighton.com/2020/02/07/technology-and-the-arts-exhibition-l-h-horton-art-gallery-at-san-joaquin-delta-college-03-05-20/) - Opening Reception March 5th, 5-7pm The Exhibition Features• Interactive Digital Ecosystems• Augmented Reality Paintings • Digital Conversations brought into physical space• Images and Popular Quotes Captured by Algorithms • 3D Printed Sculpture • Digitally Animated Sculpture• Virtual Reality Experience Image: Kevin Mack, "Zen Parade", Virtual Reality Experience The LH Horton Jr Gallery presents Technology & - [Layered Beyond: An Augmented Reality Art Exhibition In Venice, CA](https://danielleighton.com/2020/02/05/layered-beyond-an-augmented-reality-art-exhibition-in-venice-ca/) - Join us on Sunday February 9, from 2-5 pm for the opening of Layered Beyond: An Augmented Reality Art Exhibit featuring 12 top AR Artists. About this Event Join us on Sunday February 9, from 2-5 pm for the opening of Layered Beyond: An Augmented Reality Exhibition. Many of the artists will be on hand - [The Patient-Artist Experience @ Misericordia University](https://danielleighton.com/2019/10/16/the-patient-artist-experience/) - Duration: Academic year Fall 2019-Spring 2020 Exhibition period: 8/26/2019 to 5/31/2020 Location: Misericordia University, Trocaire Building lobby and other public spaces. Available for view during building normal operating hours (~8am-~8pm) Co-curated with California-based artist and patient advocate Ted Meyer, this exhibit features artists whose work stems from their experiences as patients. These paintings, prints, and - [Jeffrey Sklan's "The Brush Off"](https://danielleighton.com/2020/01/28/jeffrey-sklans-the-brush-off/) - I am honored and excited to have my portrait (see left) featured in LA photographer Jeffrey Sklan's "The Brush Off" an extraordinary collection of LA artist portraits which will debut at Photo L.A. 2020 taking place from January 30th - February 2nd at Barker Hanger in Santa Monica. My portrait will be featured along with - [Opening Up - Illness, Trauma and Transformation Through Art](https://danielleighton.com/2020/01/08/opening-up-illness-trauma-and-transformation-through-art/) - Finding meaning and purpose amidst pain, tragedy and loss. I am an artist and I suffer from Crohn’s Disease; a gastrointestinal disorder. This has resulted in six abdominal surgeries, as well as, the removal of my colon and part of my small intestine. The disease has caused a lifetime of pain and suffering. Art has - ["Thoughts and Prayers and ????" (2018)](https://danielleighton.com/2018/11/08/thoughts-and-prayers-and-2018/) - As of this moment, there have been 307 mass shootings in America in 2018. When are we going to put an end to this insanity? - [DTLA: Film and Video Poetry Symposium Opens July 13th!](https://danielleighton.com/2019/07/11/dtla-film-and-video-poetry-symposium-opens-july-13th/) - ["Permission To Enter" Selected By Curators From LACMA, MoCA](https://danielleighton.com/2019/06/13/permission-to-enter-selected-by-curators-from-lacma-moca/) - [Santa Monica: "The Art of Tech Volume 3"](https://danielleighton.com/2019/06/18/santa-monica-the-art-of-tech-volume-3/) - ["Out There"- A Special Pride Month Exhibition, Juried by Cliff Benjamin, Western Project](https://danielleighton.com/2019/06/18/out-there-a-special-pride-month-exhibition-juried-by-cliff-benjamin-western-project/) - [AWE Nite LA 2: ARt Salon](https://danielleighton.com/2019/03/13/awe-nite-la-2-art-salon/) - [Glitch at LACDA](https://danielleighton.com/2019/02/21/glitch-at-lacda/) - [The Art of Tech - Venice, CA](https://danielleighton.com/2019/02/21/augmented-reality-digital-art-art-talk-and-closing-reception-2/) - [Augmented Reality & Digital Art - Art Talk and Closing Reception](https://danielleighton.com/2018/11/22/augmented-reality-digital-art-art-talk-and-closing-reception/) - RSVP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/augmented-reality-digital-art-art-talk-and-closing-reception-tickets-52946439225 OR HERE: https://www.facebook.com/events/518140302031905/ Join Jayne Behman and Daniel Leighton at LACDA on Saturday December 1st from 2-5pm for the closing reception and art talk for the “Electric Abstractions” exhibit that has travelled from the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art. The art talk begins at 3pm and will be moderated by LA - [Daniel Leighton in Los Angeles on 11/15/18](https://danielleighton.com/2018/11/15/daniel-leighton-in-los-angeles-on-11-15-18/) - [Daniel Leighton in London on 08/01/18](https://danielleighton.com/2018/08/06/daniel-leighton-in-london-on-08-01-18/) - [An Ocean of Concrete](https://danielleighton.com/2018/07/21/an-ocean-of-concrete/) - "An Ocean of Concrete" (2011) - the drawing for this painting came out between the inspiration for, and the painting of, "Return of the Boy Genius" (2011). I’ve always been fascinated by how it happened. I was doing the dishes and suddenly “Return of the Boy Genius” came to me all at once. I ran - [Arrival - Arriving Into The Present Moment](https://danielleighton.com/2018/07/22/arrival-2012-arriving-into-the-present-moment/) - “Arrival” (2012) I had this feeling yesterday...when I arrived in the present after an intense swirl of activity, I felt a wide mix of emotions. The primary one was sadness. It was for a lot of things, old and current. It was also for how much I had been away from myself and for the - [Daniel Leighton Paintings and Augmented Reality (AR) Art in Los Angeles 11/08/18 - 12/01-18](https://danielleighton.com/2018/07/20/daniel-leighton-paintings-and-augmented-reality-ar-art-in-los-angeles-110818-120118/) - Save the date! DTLA Artwalk Preview: November 8, 7-9pm Opening reception: November 10, 6-9pm Featuring new paintings and new Augmented Reality (AR) debuting for the first time in Los Angeles!!! More info soon! Add yourself to our mailing list to keep updated. - [One More Touch Before I Die](https://danielleighton.com/2018/05/30/one-more-touch-before-i-die/) - This painting was inspired by a dream I had the night before the memorial service for a dear friend and mentor who died, suddenly, back in 2011. He was a true healer and I became much healthier from the work that he and a couple of the other doctors he had trained did on me. - [Daniel Leighton in Los Angeles on 10/12/13](https://danielleighton.com/2013/09/19/daniel-leighton-in-los-angeles-on-101213/) - JOIN ARTIST DANIEL LEIGHTON CONNECTING TO CURE CROHN’S & COLITIS ART SALE + BOUTIQUE OCTOBER 12, 2013 4:00 – 7:00 PM EDGE PHOTO STUDIO 1388 SOUTH LONGWOOD AVENUE LOS ANGELES, CA 90019 BENEFITING CROHN’S & COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA & THE PEDIATRIC INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE CENTER AT CEDARS SINAI MEDICAL CENTER Los Angeles, CA -- - [Daniel Leighton in Los Angeles on 01/28/18](https://danielleighton.com/2018/01/16/daniel-leighton-in-los-angeles-on-012818/) - [Daniel Leighton in Los Angeles on 01/24/18](https://danielleighton.com/2018/01/16/daniel-leighton-in-los-angeles-on-012418/) - [Daniel Leighton Speaking and Exhibiting Augmented Reality Artwork at AR/VR/XR/Immersive/Gaming + AI Holiday Mixer Fun in Culver City on 12/14/17](https://danielleighton.com/2017/12/01/daniel-leighton-in-los-angeles-on-121417/) - I will be speaking and exhibiting at this event... - [Daniel Leighton Exhibiting Augmented Reality Artwork in Downtown Los Angeles on 12/06/17](https://danielleighton.com/2017/12/01/daniel-leighton-in-los-angeles-on-120717/) - Please join us...I will be exhibiting my Augmented Reality artwork... - [Daniel Leighton at Beverly Hills Art Show on 10/21/17 - 10/22/17](https://danielleighton.com/2017/10/09/daniel-leighton-in-beverly-hills-on-102117-102217/) - I will be exhibiting my iPad paintings and Augmented Reality artwork in the LA Art Association (LAAA) booth at the Beverly Hills art show. The event takes place at Beverly Gardens park on Santa Monica Blvd. in Beverly Hills. Our booth will be located in front of the Beverly Hills sign between Beverly Dr. and Canon - [Daniel Leighton in San Luis Obispo on 10/30/17](https://danielleighton.com/2017/10/15/daniel-leighton-in-san-luis-obispo-on-103017/) - I will be speaking at this special event for museum donors. This is an invitation only event. If you would like to attend, email for info. - [Daniel Leighton in Toronto on 06/26/16](https://danielleighton.com/2016/06/25/daniel-leighton-in-toronto-on-062616-20th-annual-museums-and-the-web-conference/) - [Daniel Leighton in London on 05/17/17](https://danielleighton.com/2017/05/19/daniel-leighton-in-london-on-051717-20th-annual-museums-and-the-web-conference/) - [Daniel Leighton in Toronto on 06/24/17](https://danielleighton.com/2017/06/24/daniel-leighton-in-toronto-on-062417-20th-annual-museums-and-the-web-conference/) - [Daniel Leighton in Palo Alto on 08/11/17](https://danielleighton.com/2017/08/11/daniel-leighton-in-palo-alto-on-081117-20th-annual-museums-and-the-web-conference/) - [Daniel Leighton in Mountain View on 08/13/17](https://danielleighton.com/2017/08/13/daniel-leighton-in-mountain-view-on-081317-20th-annual-museums-and-the-web-conference/) - [Daniel Leighton in Los Angeles on 10/04/17](https://danielleighton.com/2017/10/03/daniel-leighton-in-los-angeles-on-100417-20th-annual-museums-and-the-web-conference/) - [Daniel Leighton in San Francisco on 10/10/17](https://danielleighton.com/2017/10/03/daniel-leighton-in-san-francisco-on-101017-20th-annual-museums-and-the-web-conference/) - [New Huffington Post Blog: An Artist With Crohn’s Disease Looks Back at Living Without A Colon For 35 Years](https://danielleighton.com/2017/03/01/new-huffington-post-blog-an-artist-with-crohns-disease-looks-back-at-living-without-a-colon-for-35-years/) - 35 years and 1 week ago today I had my entire colon (large intestine) removed (known as a “colectomy”). I was 11 years old. 6 years earlier I had been diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis.It was the first of what would be 6 surgeries. I had one each at age 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, and - [Daniel Leighton in Los Angeles on 04/14/17 - M.A.R.S Festival (Music & Arts ReSound)](https://danielleighton.com/2017/01/08/daniel-leighton-in-los-angeles-on-041417-20th-annual-museums-and-the-web-conference/) - I am so excited to be a part of this festival. Nothing thrils me more than combining my art with music and this festival does just that along with the art of Osceola Refetoff, Kristine Schomaker, Jay Mark Johnson, Kio Griffith, Dosshaus, Amy Kaps and many others. Thank you to curator Shana Nys Dambrot! - [Daniel Leighton in Los Angeles on 04/16/16](https://danielleighton.com/2016/04/15/daniel-leighton-in-los-angeles-on-041616-2/) - [Daniel Leighton in Los Angeles on 07/06/16](https://danielleighton.com/2016/04/15/daniel-leighton-in-los-angeles-on-070616/) - [Daniel Leighton in Los Angeles on 04/06/16 at The Broad Museum Opening Reception for 20th Annual Museums and the Web conference](https://danielleighton.com/2016/04/06/daniel-leighton-in-los-angeles-on-040616-at-the-broad-museum-opening-reception-for-20th-annual-museums-and-the-web-conference/) - [Daniel Leighton in Los Angeles on 04/06/16 - 20th Annual Museums and the Web conference](https://danielleighton.com/2016/04/06/daniel-leighton-in-los-angeles-on-040616-20th-annual-museums-and-the-web-conference/) - [Our First Kickstarter Campaign Goes Live](https://danielleighton.com/2015/08/18/our-first-kickstarter-campaign-goes-live/) - After wanting to for several years, we finally launched our first crowdfunding campaign via Kickstarter. This one will fund my next solo show, Permission To Enter, which opens on October 17th at LAAA/Gallery 825. We're two days in and we're already 25% funded. I recently read a statistic that 79% of the campaigns on Kickstarter - [Daniel Leighton in Los Angeles on 10/17/15](https://danielleighton.com/2015/07/04/daniel-leighton-in-los-angeles-on-101715/) - ["Pure Love" (2014)](https://danielleighton.com/2015/05/03/pure-love/) - No matter what is in front of us and what is behind us, at this moment, we have pure love. - [Daniel Leighton in Ojai on 05/09/15](https://danielleighton.com/2015/04/13/daniel-leighton-in-ojai-on-050915/) - [Daniel Leighton in Los Angeles on 04/09/15](https://danielleighton.com/2015/04/13/daniel-leighton-in-los-angeles-on-040915/) - [Daniel Leighton in Los Angeles on 03/12/15](https://danielleighton.com/2015/04/13/daniel-leighton-in-los-angeles-on-031215/) - [Daniel Leighton in Los Angeles on 01/24/15](https://danielleighton.com/2015/01/22/daniel-leighton-in-los-angeles-on-012415/) - [Daniel Leighton in Santa Monica on 01/21/15](https://danielleighton.com/2015/01/14/daniel-leighton-in-santa-monica-on-012115/) - [Camel To Lion To Child, Joseph Campbell](https://danielleighton.com/2013/12/07/camel-to-lion-to-child-joseph-campbell/) - One of my favorite clips from "The Power of Myth"...three transformations of the spirit, follow your bliss Camel To Lion To Child by Joseph Campbell w/ Bill Moyers on Grooveshark - [Daniel Leighton in Los Angeles on 11/17/13](https://danielleighton.com/2013/11/20/daniel-leighton-in-los-angeles-on-111713/) - [New Huffington Post Blog: "Tied Up At The Hospital"](https://danielleighton.com/2013/07/11/new-huffington-post-blog-tied-up-at-the-hospital/) - Three days before my first solo show, I stood alone in a Dallas art gallery staring at one of my paintings. Tied Up At The Hospital is about my first visit to the hospital when I was five years old (which I referenced in my last post). Nurses were trying to place a tube into - ["Many Faces, One Head"](https://danielleighton.com/2013/07/18/many-faces-one-head/) - Moving through the world, he has taken on many roles. Some of these he's chosen, some were forced upon him. Now he has come to a place in his life where he can decide for himself which of these he wants to keep and which he wants to discard. At any moment he can choose - [Daniel Leighton in Santa Monica on 09/27/13](https://danielleighton.com/2013/09/27/daniel-leighton-in-santa-monica-on-092713/) - [Brene Brown: The power of vulnerability TED Talk](https://danielleighton.com/2011/05/18/brene-brown-the-power-of-vulnerability-ted-talk/) - A very important talk about a very important topic. It starts getting really good around the 8:55 mark when she talks about the etymology of courage ("to tell the story of who you are with your whole heart") and later on when she talks about the you can't selectively repress emotion. I.e., you can't turn - ["The Moment I Knew I Was A Director"](https://danielleighton.com/2010/01/31/the-moment-i-knew-i-was-a-director/) - From LA Times' The Envelope: - [Quote of The Day](https://danielleighton.com/2010/01/15/quote-of-the-day/) - "If my aim is to prove I am "enough," the project goes on to infinity because the battle was already lost on the day I conceded the issue was debatable." - Nathaniel Brandon (via the book "The Trance of Scarcity" by Victoria Castle) - [Coppola on Inside The Actor's Studio](https://danielleighton.com/2010/01/10/coppola-on-inside-the-actors-studio/) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18pZjqLaMMA - [Why Taking Risks Is A Good Thing](https://danielleighton.com/2010/01/10/why-taking-risks-is-a-good-thing/) - Wisdom from Francis Ford Coppola... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM4pOgI1_aI - [How I'm Feeling Today](https://danielleighton.com/2010/01/09/how-im-feeling-today/) - Mild but persistent knee pain (chronic) Tight neck (semi-chronic) Tired and kind of light-headed (not uncommon especially lately) Pain throughout back brought on by stomach cramps (common) Hand pain mostly mild, but occasionally very intense (new, but ongoing for the last six weeks) Bruised ribs (temporary, but ongoing for two weeks) Mild pain in wrist - [Gimme Some Truth](https://danielleighton.com/2010/01/09/gimme-some-truth/) - Too many people don't want to look at The Truth. I'm talking about the shit that really matters, not who is right and wrong, but all the underlying mechanics of the situation. About how we filter our fears into neuroses or blame or any number of other avenues we use to release the pressure valve - [Cat On A Hot Tin Roomba](https://danielleighton.com/2010/01/09/cat-on-a-hot-tin-roomba/) - Not that I would want our cats doing this to our dog, but it is funny... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf9wHkkNGUU - [Go Into The Story: Screenwriting 101: Alvin Sargent](https://danielleighton.com/2009/12/10/go-into-the-story-screenwriting-101-alvin-sargent/) - A great quote from a great screenwriter via Go Into The Story my favorite new blog: "You must write everyday. Free yourself. Free association. An hour alone a day. Blind writing. Write in the dark. Don't think about what it is you're writing. Just put a piece of paper in the typewriter, take your clothes off ## Pages - [Daniel Leighton - Art + Tech + Emotion](https://danielleighton.com/) - real people should not fill this in and expect good things - do not remove this or risk form bot signups End mc_embed_signup Playing For Time by Peter Gabriel Music Video Get On The List Daniel Leighton: Art + Tech + Emotion The Screen In My Head Laemmle’s Monica Santa Monica, CA - [Selected Work](https://danielleighton.com/selected-work/) - [Abstract](https://danielleighton.com/abstract/) - [Color](https://danielleighton.com/color/) - [Black & White](https://danielleighton.com/black-white/) - [Augmented Reality Paintings](https://danielleighton.com/augmented-reality-paintings/) - These paintings enhanced with Augmented Reality (AR) creating another dimension of visual, aural and emotional movement. They are interactive and meant to be explored, just like your emotions. Begin by downloading the AR app, Daniel Leighton Art + AR, for free through the IOS App Store. Your device becomes a bridge, giving you space to allow yourself - ["Permission To Enter" Collection](https://danielleighton.com/permission-to-enter-gallery/) - ["Opening Up" Collection](https://danielleighton.com/opening-up-gallery/) - Selections from my debut collection which opened in May, 2013 at WAAS Gallery in Dallas, TX - [Art Inspired by Living with Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis: A Deep Dive into Personal Experiences](https://danielleighton.com/art-inspired-by-living-with-crohns-disease-ulcerative-colitis-a-deep-dive-into-personal-experiences/) - Living with Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis has profoundly shaped my life and art. While my work delves into broader aspects of the human condition, the pieces featured on this page are a sampling of works that delve deeper into specific, personal experiences of the emotional and physical challenges of living with chronic illness. Each - [Terms of Service](https://danielleighton.com/terms-of-service/) - Effective Date: December 1, 2013Last Update: July 18, 2025 1. Introduction Welcome to Daniel Leighton Art, operated by Daniel Leighton ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our website, mobile applications (existing and upcoming), art, or freelance services, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you - [Contact](https://danielleighton.com/contact/) - To purchase Fine Art, let us know which pieces you're interested in and what size. If you're not sure, let us know that too and we can set up a time to discuss. 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How We Store & Protect - [Videos](https://danielleighton.com/videos/) - Music Videos Peter Gabriel - “Playing for Time (Bright-Side Mix)” by Daniel Leighton - Top 20 Finalist StabilityAI Diffuse Together Challenge Animal Cloud "Box of Doubt" Official Music Video created by Daniel Leighton "Love Bears All Things" by Daniel Leighton - iPad Painting Time-lapse Animation Painted Animation - No Surprises - Regina Spektor (Radiohead Cover) - [Artist Statement - The Visual Language of Feeling](https://danielleighton.com/artist-statement/) - My work is driven by a fundamental belief: that identifying, acknowledging, and expressing our emotions is essential to personal and collective healing. Emotions shape our perceptions, behaviors, and relationships, yet they are often suppressed or overlooked—buried beneath the velocity of modern life and a cultural preference for quick fixes over deep understanding. Through my art, - [Daniel Leighton: Where Emotion Meets Innovation](https://danielleighton.com/about/) - Daniel Leighton is a Los Angeles-based painter, Augmented Reality (AR) artist, filmmaker, and technologist who uses art to explore and communicate complex emotional and physical states. Born with Crohn’s Disease and having undergone multiple surgeries—including the removal of his colon at age 11, resulting in a permanent ileostomy—Daniel has faced mortality from a young age. - [Daniel Leighton - Immersive Storytelling for Mental Health and Healing](https://danielleighton.com/daniel-leighton-immersive-storytelling-for-mental-health-and-healing/) - Top 20 Finalist - PG/StabilityAI DiffuseTogether - “Playing for Time (Bright-Side Mix)” Created using three of original Daniel Leighton paintings, archival 8mm and 16mm film footage, text prompt engineering, and a variety of other tools. Daniel Leighton: Immersive Storytelling for Mental Health and Healing Daniel Leighton is a pioneering artist who blends painting, XR, filmmaking, - [Daniel Leighton - Animation and Film Portfolio](https://danielleighton.com/daniel-leighton-animation-and-film-portfolio/) - Top 20 Finalist - PG/StabilityAI DiffuseTogether - “Playing for Time (Bright-Side Mix)” Created using three of my original paintings, archival 8mm and 16mm film footage, text prompt engineering, and a variety of other tools. Who I Am I am an Augmented Reality artist, iPad painter, filmmaker, and technologist who started programming at the age of - [Daniel Leighton - for PG 50/50](https://danielleighton.com/pg5050/) - Top 20 Finalist - PG/StabilityAI DiffuseTogether - “Playing for Time (Bright-Side Mix)” Created using three of my original paintings, archival 8mm and 16mm film footage, text prompt engineering, and a variety of other tools. Who I Am I am an Augmented Reality artist, iPad painter, filmmaker, and technologist who started programming at the age of - [Videos - 2023](https://danielleighton.com/videos-old/) - Peter Gabriel - “Playing for Time (Bright-Side Mix)” by Daniel Leighton - Top 20 Finalist StabilityAI Diffuse Together Challenge San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA) Presents: Daniel Leighton - Augmented Reality, Art, iPad Painting Leighton GI Art Show and Discussion with Daniel Leighton and Sydney Snyder, Keck School of Medicine at USC Interview w/ - ["It's Like Magic!" - Interactive Augmented Reality (AR) Experiences](https://danielleighton.com/augmented-reality-app/) - Augmented Reality Paintings To view the AR, download the free Daniel Leighton Art + AR app on iTunes and view the image through the app. "Angels Of LA" Augmented Reality - Experience Magic On Grand Avenue In Downtown Los Angeles Native Angelenos, Daniel Leighton (Instagram | Twitter) and Anna Mkhitarian Leighton aka Annatarian (Instagram | Twitter) - [Augmented Reality Experiences](https://danielleighton.com/augmented-reality-app-old/) - To view the AR, download the free Daniel Leighton Art + AR app on iTunes and view the image through the app. Augmented Reality (AR), which is viewable via my app, allows me to create another dimension of visual, aural and emotional movement when a viewer interacts with one of my pieces. When viewed through the - ["Angels Of LA" Augmented Reality - Experience Magic On Grand Avenue In Downtown Los Angeles](https://danielleighton.com/angels-of-la/) - Native Angelenos, Daniel Leighton (Instagram | Twitter) and Anna Mkhitarian Leighton aka Annatarian (Instagram | Twitter) created the Angels of LA experience to show and express who The Angels, Los Angeles, actually are. From the rich culture of the indigenous Gabrielino-Tongva people, to the immigrants who helped build this city, Los Angeles’s greatest resource is our - [1-on-1 Personal Guidance To Overcome Obstacles And Live A Better Life](https://danielleighton.com/1-on-1-guidance/) - Personal Guidance with Daniel LeightonI believe in the power of personal guidance—it has been a cornerstone in my own journey of healing and growth. Throughout my life, I've been fortunate to learn from therapists, teachers, and coaches who have deeply influenced my path. Now, I am eager to pass on the benefits of these experiences - [Podcasts](https://danielleighton.com/podcasts/) - [Art And Tech About Emotion, Trauma Recovery, Crohn's Disease, IBD](https://danielleighton.com/instagram-feed/) - [Artworks](https://danielleighton.com/artworks/) - [Art and Tech Consulting and Development](https://danielleighton.com/art-and-tech-consulting-and-development/) - I am available for consulting and development for your art and tech projects. With over 15 years of experience in interactive art and a lifelong passion for art and technology, I bring a unique perspective to every project. I have been in the tech industry for 30 years, programming for over 40 years, and creating - [Book Daniel As A Speaker](https://danielleighton.com/speaking/) - I am available for speaking engagements where I explore profound themes such as overcoming obstacles, living with trauma, and utilizing art as a powerful tool for healing. 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