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David McCamant
David McCamant was born April 1, 1958 and lives in Reno, Nevada with his wife Lisa and terrier Jack.
David McCamant began his personal work during his long successful career as a commercial artist, illustrator, art director, creative director, animator, animation producer and director. David trained himself in the artistic disciplines for most of his life until 3 years ago when he met his mentor and master painter Brian Davis. Since then, Mr. Davis has been responsible for David's tremendous artistic growth. Through him, David has studied the works of countless great artists including, Emile Gruppe, Trevor Chamberlain, Richard Schmid and the incomparable David A. Leffel to name a few. Mr. McCamant's work has been published in Art Business News and can be found in private collections in both the USA and Europe. David is currently writing an instruction book about his experiences and encouraging students through his workshops and museum classes.
About his work David states:
“Each painting is inspired by the subject then supported with a painterly idea or concept of what the work will ultimately be about. Once this is established, all of the elements are influenced by and orchestrated to sustain that idea. This balancing of subject and concept to create a beautiful statement is the motivation that drives my work.”
-David McCamant
Gallery Representation | Exhibition
2009- 04-06 Alexandratos Gallery
“Be Still Life-2009”
2004 – present
New Master’s Gallery, Carmel, California
Art Source Gallery, Reno, Nevada
2003 – 04
Pasadena Gallery of Fine Art, Pasadena, California
2003 – 04
Addi Gallery Maui | The Hager Collection, Maui, Hawaii
Selected Collections
Private collections through out the US and Europe.
Solo Exhibitions
2003
Esoteric Gallery, Reno, Nevada
2002
The Gallery at Café Soleil, Reno, Nevada
Promenade on the River – Sierra Arts Foundation, Reno, Nevada
2001
Esoteric Gallery, Reno, Nevada
Group Exhibitions
2002
Five-artist show, Cui-Ui Gallery, Reno, Nevada
1980
Student competition, Sierra Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, Nevada
Bibliography
2002
“New Editions,” Art Business News
“Art,” Encore Magazine, February edition
2001
“New Editions,” Art Business News
“Fantasy Worlds,” Reno News and Review, 6/10/01
2000
“New Editions,” Art Business News
Awards and Honors
1980 – 2003
Thirty seven professional awards including: 2 Best of Show's, 6 Best of Categories, 13 Gold awards, 12 Silver awards, and 2 Citation of Excellence awards.
Judging
2002
Student Art Competition – co-juror for computer graphics category, Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, Nevada
Museum Affiliation
1999 – present
Oil Painting Instructor, Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, Nevada
Member of the advertising committee, Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, Nevada
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