Description
Dave Sellers Canada Geese at Elkhorn 1991 Painting San Jose California Artist Waterfowl
39.75" x 23.5" framed x 13.5" x 29.5" sight. Incredible guaranteed original
painting.
Biography of the Artist
Dave began his career as a means to fund his college education. His initial
focus was wildlife. After attending Humboldt State University in Northern
California, he began his career in earnest. Success came early with requests
from California Ducks Unlimited and The California Waterfowl Association to be
their artist of the year. Dave was also among the youngest artists to be asked
to exhibit his work at the internationally recognized “Birds in Art” exhibit at
the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum. For the first decade of his career, Dave
held his focus on wildlife paintings, however, by the mid 1990’s, he turned to
landscape painting. Most of his early work in landscape was done outdoors but,
over time, he shifted to more refined studio work with his outdoor work done
primarily in pencil. This eventually led to his original concept of “Notebook”
paintings. He was first inspired to pursue this location focused artistic
expression by an exhibit at the Denver Museum of Art displaying the famous notes
and sketches by the cowboy artist Charles M. Russell. With Dave’s active life
in backpacking and extensive outdoor exploration, carrying small. light weight
notebook sized prepared surfaces was the only practical way to express himself
in art while on long back country trips.
More recently, in 2015, Dave and his wife, Christiane, began working together.
Chris took up refined craftsman style wood working and all of Dave’s painting
are now framed exclusively in these beautiful, finely crafted hardwood frames.
Chris uses only American hardwoods sourced and milled in America. Both Dave and
Chris are committed to the highest quality work using American made materials –
even Dave’s paints are American made.
Dave has enjoyed a quiet, yet long and successful career by pursuing his
individual artistic goals. Most of his work is sold in galleries catering to
clients who appreciate Dave’s approach to art and his powerful desire to express
his interests with authenticity and honesty. He is an expert fly caster and fly
tyer and remains very active in backpacking and outdoor travel. He lives with
his wife and two dogs on the shores of a beautiful Sierra mountain lake in far
Northern California.
