Meet David Palmer: An Artist’s Journey
David spent 25 years living and working in Prescott, where his art was showcased at the Mountain Artists Guild gallery and throughout the local community. He recently relocated to Queen Creek and continues to share his work at local art fairs and galleries throughout the East Valley. Today his work is primarily focused on gallery quality canvas art, accepting commissions on whimsical style dog paintings and soft desert landscapes. David’s favorite part of the process is simple: seeing people happy because of his art.
David’s love for art began at a young age while growing up in upstate New York. As a boy, he spent time pencil sketching, painting, and studying the work of other artists in books and magazines. By age 15, he was already carving and painting signs and house markers from his parents’ home. Before the computer age, sign painting was a true craft, art form, and profession. David was fortunate to work alongside many talented people in the field, where friendly competition inspired everyone to create something more impressive than the last.
Over the years, David’s creativity has taken many forms. His work has ranged from hot rod and show car custom paint, to carved, gold leafed hand-painted signs and large-scale sculptural pieces. Some of his most memorable projects include carving an eight-foot saguaro cactus from foam for the Phoenix Suns halftime entertainment and adding detailed carving to a 25-foot football for Super Bowl XLIX. He has also pinstriped more than 25,000 Cadillacs and Hummers and has been featured in Sign Craft Magazine and newspaper articles.
