| Biography
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David Behrens 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 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. 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 me with the ability to paint, for truly He is the
greatest artist of all." David's artwork
can be seen at galleries throughout the country. He currently
travels coast to coast and exhibits at many prestigious Indian Art
Markets. When he is back at his studio David works diligently on
new works of art that continue to challenge his audience with stirring
concepts that are both thoughtfully rendered and fearlessly honest,
giving a void to a silent past. David brings the
past history to life through his mixed media and oil paintings and
graphite drawings. He received a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Illustration
from East Carolina University School of Art. Born in Queens, New York
and raised in Long Island. David C. Behrens
lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with his wife Marybel and their two
sons Tomas and Eli.
Complete descriptions accompany each of his prints. |
