The University of Alabama is where legends are made, but it’s in Daniel Moore’s studio where these legends become immortal.

From Paul “Bear” Bryant to Jalen Milroe, Moore has captured Crimson Tide history with his expressive artwork. In the latest episode of AL.com’s Iron Docs series, presented by Alabama Credit Union, take a peek inside Moore’s workspace and discover how he developed his craft.

“Through painting, you can go beyond photography. You can do better than photography. You got the ability to create within that final thing,” Moore said. ” … You can go beyond that and put personal empathy and interpretation into your paintings.”

A native of Bluff Park, Moore’s mother was an art education major at the University of Kentucky. His dad instilled the “sports half” and Moore later attended UA, where he was inspired by a unique art style. When he decided to paint the 1979 goal-line stand in the Sugar Bowl against Penn State, Moore recognized he was representing not only himself but the program.

Just like modern-day players, Moore wanted to be upheld to the “Alabama standard” and the gut-wrench nature of winning that game had to come through the work.

“I guess it draws on the human nature of curiosity. … You see a beautiful sunset and it’s a head-turner. It might be the color. It is the color. It’s God doing his thing on a much larger canvas,” said Moore.

Watch Moore unveil his sequel painting “The Legacy Continues” which commemorates key moments from the Nick Saban era, including his six national championships and the one captured by Gene Stallings. Moore breaks down the intricacies of his work and the little details that’ll be appreciated the most by Tide fans.

“It kinda feels like I’m still playing and being able to play for the greatest football college team in America, right? In the world.”