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Special appearance
by; Artist, David Behrens will be at Sacred Ground on December 12th and 13th with special offers, new art and to sign purchases. |
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As
an Illustration major at East Carolina University, David made his first connection
with Native Americans and their history. "I remember going to the library
to do some research on a painting and stumbling across some old photographs of
Native people. The Profound sense of pride mixed with sadness and longing in their
faces spoke so sharply to me that I just could not put my paintbrush to canvas
without painting on of these remarkable faces." With his bloodline being from Sicilian and German descent, many wonder how he can so accurately portray a people not his own. "I believe that God has put it in my heart to paint these images and it is my prayer that He would somehow use my art to bring forth a sense of healing." At first glance it is difficult to distinguish the method and media that David enjoys to work in. These dream like montages are the result of an oil glazing technique that dates back to the early Italian Renaissance period. To achieve this, David builds up many different layers of translucent oil washes, thus creating a very pleasing effect of images fading in and out of their surroundings. To create a sense of organic texture that has become his hallmark, David paints on a surface of gesso mixed with powdered marble. |
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It
is accurate to say that one does not merely view one of David's paintings but
journeys into it. It is easy to lose oneself in the candid realism, the flowing
movement, and the heartbeat found in each of his works. "art is my purest
form of communication and it would be dishonoring if I did not acknowledge Jesus
Christ, my Creator and Savior, who has blessed with the ability to paint, for
truly He is the greatest artist of all." David's art work can be seen at galleries throughout the country. He currently travels coast to coast with his wife Marybel and exhibits at many prestigous Indian Art Markets. When at home in Charlotte, North Carolina, David works diligently in his studio on new works of art that continue to challenge his audience with stirring concepts that are both thoughtfully rendered and fearlessly honest, giving a voice to a silent past. |
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