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Born: June 30, 1961 in Calgary, Alberta
Graduated: University of Calgary, BFA, in 1985 
David received his education from the University of Calgary, completing a BFA in 1985. After University he began experimenting with acrylic paint, learning to employ its unique flexibility and properties. This also represents his initial involvement with abstract art and by experimenting with this unique genre of painting, it allowed him to apply paint in a wide variety of methods and techniques. David pursued this method of modern painting for the next ten years. He then made a transition from "acrylic abstract" to a focus on landscape painting where he once again pushed the edge of the envelope by employing metallic paint to distinguish his painting from other landscape artists. This work featured the use of texture and surface to complement and enhance the underlying subject of the landscape. A desire to become a better landscape painter led him into a new journey of painting outside or "en plein air".
Commentary by David J. Veres My departure from the methodologies I was incorporating into my work in the nineties and earlier part of this decade was the result of my new passion for "en plein air" painting. It was as if I had to relearn how to paint. My focus is now to venture into the very subject mater of my painting and by being there, capture the beauty and splendour provided by that which lies right in front of me. Because I have always loved hiking and camping, combining this with painting was a natural fit. With the experience I have gained in my five years of travelling across the county and capturing the beauty of my surroundings on canvas, I am now feeling more and more comfortable with my growth and maturity as a landscape artist. However, it is now time to move out of that comfort zone. You will see from future works that I have combined my understanding and experimentation with abstraction to my new work and am once again progressing into a new and dynamic era. I have always felt the creative process should encompass the same spontaneity as the act of painting on the surface itself, to do this an artist must be willing to embrace change. I believe this will prove to be an exciting new journey as I apply my past learnings and experiences to my current work in the landscape genre. "As artists, it is our instinct to reflect on nature, and to interpret, capture, and create all that influences us." Selected Exhibits and Showings 2006 This Land - Webster Galleries 2006 10th Anniversary Show - The Gallery on Main 2006 Annual Spring Gala - The Gallery on Main 2005 A Painterly View, The New 7 - Webster Galleries 2005 Alberta Centennial Show with The New 7 - The Gallery On Main 2005 Landscapes of the West by the New 7 - Art Beat Gallery 2004 “The New 7” Inaugural Exhibition - Webster Galleries 2004 Mountain Moments - Webster Galleries 2004 West Goes East - Webster Galleries (Veres and Douglas Van Gaalen) 2003 Juried Member's Show - Leighton Art Foundation 2002 A Journey of Modern Acrylic painting (Solo Exhibition) - Fosbrooke Fine Arts 2001 Christmas Group Show - Fosbrooke Fine Arts 2001 Introduction of New Works - Fosbrooke Fine Arts 1998 Two Women and Two Men - Nolan & Reid Fine Art 1997 Day Into Night - Nolan & Reid Fine Art 1997 Men's Work - Centre Gallery 1996 Annual October Show and Sale - Leighton Art Foundation 1996 New Art - 3 Man Exhibition - Loading Bay Gallery 1995 Group Show - Loading Bay Gallery 1994 Visiting Artist's Workshop - Leighton Art Foundation 1994 Waterworks - Loading Bay Gallery 1994 Friends of the Loading Bay - Loading Bay Gallery 1994 Visiting Artist's Program - Leighton Art Foundation 1994 Group Exhibition - Leighton Art Foundation 1992 Annual October Show and Sale - Leighton Art Foundation 1992 Annual Exhibition and Sale - Muttart Art Gallery 1991 Annual October Show and Sale - Leighton Art Foundation 1990 Annual Exhibition and Sale - Muttart Art Gallery 1986 Artwalk 86 - Masters Gallery 1985 Solo Exhibition - Gulf Canada Square 1985 Selected works from B.F.A. Graduating Show - Gulf Canada Square 1985 B.F.A. Graduating Show - Nickle Arts Museum Collections Alberta Amateur Hockey Association, The Calgary Flames, The Calgary Stampeders, The Brandon Wheat Kings, Hockey Canada, Encana, McCarthy Tetrault, Bennett Jones, Sharecom Industries, Yorkton Securities, Rio Alto Exploration, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Gulf Canada, Crowfoot Image Auto Body, Marmot Concrete, Toole Peet and Co Ltd., Verimap, RBC (Royal Bank), and private collections internationally. Community Projects 1995 Achieve, Calgary, Calgary Down Syndrome Society, Brain Injured Relearning Centre, ARUSHA International Development Resource Centre, Head Injured Relearning Centre 1993 Children's Wish Foundation, Calgary Children's Foundation, Calgary Down Syndrome Society, ARUSHA International Development Resource Centre 1990 Brandon Wheat Kings - "Someday" print 1989 Alberta Children's hospital - "Lanny McDonald" print 1988 Alberta Children's Hospital - "Saturday Morning" print |
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