BORN IN 1985, David grew up in Lubbock, Texas. After studying Fine Art at Texas Tech University, he was invited to participate in the first Illustrators’ Workshop, New York, where he studied with Bernie Fuchs, Mark English and Bob Peak. His work was recognized many times by the Illustrators’ Annual National Show during the 1980’s. In 1990, he began to paint professionally full time. Early on, he had the opportunity to study with Bettina Steinke and James Reynolds. His work has been featured in national publications including Cowboys and Indians, Victoria, The Dallas Morning News, Western Art Collector, Western Art and Architecture, Southwestern Art (cover feature Oct 2013 and feature again in Dec 2021).
Notable Awards and Achievements
2024 Victor Higgins Award of Distinction, Eiteljorg Museum Quest for the West
2022 Featured Artist, Coors National Western Art Exhibition and Sale
2020 Selected as a Texas Centennial Artist to produce paintings for the 100th Anniversary of Texas State Parks
2019 Second Place (Landscape Cateogry), Art Renewal Center International Salon
2019 Honorable Mention (Landscape Category), Art Renewal Center International Salon
2019 American Legacy Award (Landscape Category), Art Renewal Center International Salon
2018 Silver Thunderbird Award for Best Body of Work, Maynard Dixon Country Exhibition and Sale
Gallery Representation:
InSight Gallery/Fredericksburg, TX.
Legacy Galleries/ Scottsdale, AZ
2022 Coors National Western Art Exhibit and Sale, Featured Artist
2022 Coors National Western Art Exhibit and Sale, Southwest Art Magazine Award
2021 Birds in Art International Exhibition (Yawkey Woodson Museum in Wausau, WI)
2020 Selected as a Texas Centennial Artist to produce paintings for the 100th Anniversary of Texas State Parks. Opening exhibition was held at the Bullock Museum in Austin, Texas, and is touring to multiple state museums.
2019 Art Renewal Center International Salon, Second Place (Landscape Category)
2019 Art Renewal Center International Salon, Honorable Mention (Landscape Category)
2019 Art Renewal Center International Salon, American Legacy Award (Landscape Category)
2018 Maynard Dixon Country Exhibition and Sale, Silver Thunderbird Award for Best Body of Work