Daly's work uses a painterly and abstract style to explore colour and composition that provoke spatial ambiguity. Colour, tone, and composition intersect to create narratives and allusions, focusing on aesthetic effects to create a particular sensation or experience. His work depicts space and explores visual styles that present complex emotions beyond the photographic process. His work shows that specific experiences are best expressed through nuance and implication, attempting to capture the essence of an intangible, personal and intimate moment. Daly’s work evocates nostalgia, memory and the passing of time.