Dave barnhouse biography

Dave's artwork really took flight as a second career after decades of work in the steel mill. Fans might say that this wonderful run began with the print run of Dave's first commercially successful painting “Repairs”.

But family and friends know better. That's because drawing and painting have always been a part of life for Dave. Before he learned that he could make a living at it, creating art had been a consistent lifelong pleasure. The proof is in a thousand creations in garages, bedroom walls, scraps of paper and cardboard, even a giant mural outside the local high school.

When Dave finally decided to put his talent to the test, he discovered that he had something special. The images that he creates remind people of a treasured time. Sure, it's the carefully rendered automobiles, and landscapes. But it's also the men, women and children that live in these beautiful settings. Each one has a story to tell.

From that first painting until now, Dave has never looked back. He's been grateful for every moment that he gets to do the work he loves.

Dave Barnhouse is a self-described “country boy” from Richmond, Ohio who grew up in small towns and has no intention of leaving them either physically or emotionally.

As soon as he could hold a pencil, the artist started expressing his artistic talents. One of his first drawings was a threshing machine on his grandfather’s farm in Ohio. “He drew all the little details,” remembers his mother, who encouraged her son to pursue his art. Currently, Barnhouse has settled into the Americana genre, constantly working with illumination and adding a nostalgic touch to make viewers feel they are actually present and a part of the painting.

Barnhouse’s works have earned many awards and honours. He was voted America’s third most popular print artists of 1995 and 1996 in dealer surveys conducted by U.S. ART magazine. He was included in Inform Art’s “Top 10 Hottest New Artists” in 1995 and moved into number three position in 1996. He hasbeen featured in numerous newspaper and magazine articles.

Dave Barnhouse Handsigned & Numbered Limited Edition Print:"Serenity"