The Collective Works Of

Danny Martin

My mother was a portrait artist, and she taught me so patiently. My father was the gentle lesson in craftsmanship. There was nothing the man couldn't do. He wrote songs, painted cars, and was the soft-spoken voice of diplomacy. Their influence is evident in all I endeavor. Before long, I was filling sketchbooks with comic book heroes, celebrities, and anything else that challenged me. But every boy's gotta breathe. And movies were oxygen. I watched them over and over, studied the posters, wrote my own stories, and dreamed of telling them from behind the camera.

But my road to Hollywood would take a different path. Advertising, illustration, and graphic design became the foundation. Filmmaking would come later.

And as they do, dreams rarely travel in straight lines. They take detours, and every one of them has something to teach. One of mine was becoming a father. The greatest joy of my life. Every project you'll see here represents a different chapter of my life. Some were commissioned. Some were simply for the joy of creating. But all were personal. It always is. Every success, every setback, and every lesson learned pushed me toward the next idea. Even today, I'm still asking myself, "How can I make that better?"

More than a portfolio, everything you'll see here, from the earliest sketches to the films and stories I'm still working to bring to life, exists for one reason. 


Art is oxygen... so we can breathe.

But There Was Always Another Canvas.

From the Prismacolor portrait of Christ above, Thou Art Forgive, one of my most recognized works with prints finding homes around the world, I learned to capture emotion, expression, and the subtle details that bring a subject to life. That same artistic foundation soon expanded beyond paper and canvas.

It found its way onto cars, trucks, and trailers, transforming ordinary vehicles into rolling works of art through custom wrap design. Each project presented a new challenge, blending illustration, branding, and large-format production into a single moving canvas.

My desire to explore new mediums eventually led me to abstract oil painting. Free from realism, these works became an opportunity to express emotion through color, texture, and movement, reaffirming that every new medium offers another way to tell a story.

And some things are just black and white.

Inspired by the legendary work of Frank Frazetta, Neal Adams, and John Buscema, I spent countless hours throughout high school challenging myself to recreate the illustrations I admired most. Those studies, along with celebrity portraits, personal sketches, and commissioned artwork, became the foundation of my artistic growth and a lifelong pursuit of excellence.

Archic creates environments that are responsive, adaptive, inviting and exciting. We believe that architecture and environments are deeply connected, and that each one has an influence and effect upon the other.  We are innovative and agile. We are modern and have traditional values of aesthetics. Each member of our team comes with a unique set of skills and together, we create buildings that stand out from the rest while fitting in harmoniously and beautifully. 

We approach every project with excitement and enthusiasm, and are always seeking for new ways to educate ourselves about new products, innovative materials, exciting tools, and the latest building technologies.

We bring ideas to life. That is both our goal, and our vision, so we make every effort to deeply envision your idea. 

Design

The design process at ARCHIC involves several stages, from initial sketches to 2D and 3D modeling. 

Satisfaction

Your opinion & satisfaction matter throughout the process. From the very first line drawn, to the last. 

Accuracy

The only rounded corners you'll find at ARCHIC are the ones you want rounded. We take accuracy very seriously. 

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