Daniel Sigal has followed his passion in art. As a graduate of Tulane University, with a degree in architecture, he was lured to design, form and structure- but not in the contour of a building. As a young boy growing up in Bucharest, Romania, Sigal traveled to see the European art treasures of the world. This coupled with the fact his father, Albert was a painter, sculptor, jeweler and engraver, helped to shape his decision to go into the ancient and detailed art of enamel treasures.

        The complex art of enameling requires patience and a knowledge of chemistry, as well as artistic rendering, “It reached its peak with the French Renaissance,” Sigal says, “and then there was Faberge. There are no short cuts. I want to be-the best at it, and I want people to appreciate enameling for what it can be. You can achieve such vibrant colors.”

        From his studio in New York’s Greenwich Village, he creates individual works of art. His studio is filled with brushes, sifters and other fascinating tools along with a collection of hued powders and a specialized kiln. He mounts each piece in silver and gold. After many years of honing his skills, he’s familiar with the chemical alterations as the powdered glass change colors during the firing stage.  A finished work can require as many as one hundred to one hundred fifty individual firings. It’s a balanced and precise combination of painter, illustrator and yes… even an architect. “Just on a much, much smaller scale,” he adds.