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my name is david galchutt and i am an illustrator/painter.
www.davidgalchutt.com
i'm offering original, small and medium sized paintings for sale. i really enjoy painting people...the wacky-er or quirkier the better. my work tends to be very detailed and therefore rather time consuming.
i will be adding new things from time to time, so please come back and visit again!
i offer free shipping to u.s. destinations on ORIGINAL artwork.
paypal only (credit cards accepted through paypal).
due to an attempted fraud i no longer accept personal checks or money orders.
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VIrginia on Mar 6, 2022
5 out of 5 starsDavid’s art is just fantastic and shipping was quick. Love this paired with his older painting.
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Jennifer on Jan 21, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis is my 5th purchase from David and it’s as always just as described, well packaged and beautiful. I can’t wait to frame it and hang it.
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Sydney27 on Jan 6, 2022
5 out of 5 starsUnbelievable work. The level of detail is breathtaking. My husband and I sat staring at it for 40 minutes when it arrived, exclaiming “Look at that!!” a hundred times! He said “ It’s worth every penny” and that is high praise from him indeed. And he’s right. It is. Thank you, David.
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kgh7647 on Nov 28, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThe best artist! So talented. Everything is more amazing in person.
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cuppajoe123 on Sep 9, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI love the art of David Galchutt! It's so bright, colorful and whimsical. It's amazing to have an original. In terms of the purchasing experience, David is a great communicator and the piece was beautifully wrapped and packaged to prevent any damage. Thank you so much!
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Kathy on Jul 26, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThis painting is absolutely STUNNING! The details, colors, & textures are all so wonderful & unique! It's a treasure & an heirloom! Shipping was so quick & easy too. So very happy!
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Geoff on Jun 30, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThis Viking piece by ArtMeister is incredible. So much detail. It will go well with my first ArtMeister painting Inca Bird Man. Piece was well packed and arrived quickly .
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Jennifer on Jun 16, 2021
5 out of 5 starsFramed and up. Perfect! Love the colors. Now to find another seasonal work from David for a fall switch.
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Ellen on May 8, 2021
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful painting, I love it! Quick & careful shipping. David very kindly helped me out by reserving the painting for me or a time until I could buy it.
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VIrginia on Apr 20, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI love this painting! I had long wanted another cat painting by David, after already owning two, and this one is worth the wait. It is so fantastic, all the people at the framing place were in love with it too. Quick shipping and excellent support as well.
About artmeister
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a typical day at my drafting table. -
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every image starts out with a very small, rough thumbnail. i do dozens of these before choosing one to paint. -
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deciding on color can be a lengthy process but i need to look at many options before choosing which direction works best -
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my laborious technique process includes building up layers upon layers of thin oil glazes on traditional gessoed panels.
i knew in kindergarten that i wanted to be an artist. i grew up in an artistic family... my parents met at art school in the 1950's.
i graduated from art center college of design, with an illustration major, in the early 1980's. i have over 30 years experience illustrating for advertising, children's publishing and giftware design.
after a job layoff from the giftware company i worked for, i decided a big change was in order so i moved from my native southern california to a small coastal town in oregon. trading an urban environment for a rural one took a bit of adjustment but i now love being surrounded by untamed nature.
i also have changed my focus from illustration to fine art and painting images for my licensing agents. if i can amuse a viewer or make them smile at my imagery i feel i have been successful. while i admire artists who can paint realistically, this has never been my focus. i love to stylize and design with my images. my inspiration comes from many sources.... primarily old/antique things. i am at my happiest when i am touring museums, cathedrals or regal homes in europe.
my father was a graphic designer and my mother studied costume design... those are big influences on my work as well.
my work process is very slow and laborious. it takes many hours to complete a painting from the inception to the non glamorous "grunt work" in enlarging the small sketch, determining color schemes, and transferring the drawing to the gessoed surface to the actual painting time. it is a labor i love and i hope you enjoy your tour through my store. thank you for dropping by!
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