I want to thank Architects, Designers, Galleries, and Retailers for visiting my site.  My objective is to make and sell paintings at an accessible price.  I am happy to work with Designers and retailers in a variety of ways to promote and sell my work.  I maintain professional records, providing invoices, timetables, and have an extensive background in consignment and commission contracts.

I offer a wide variety of size and price ranges to suit many needs:

The Arcana offers primarily modular pieces, consisting of medium to small panels.  These pieces are not only unique art objects, but are also convenient to work with, breaking larger works down into smaller containers for shipping or transportation.  They come with an easy-to-install template, with concise, illustrated directions.  This is a large body of work, consisting of 78 pieces.  For images of additional pieces please contact me! 

Tzolk’in includes a range of sizes including one of the largest pieces to come out of my studio measuring 96” x 36” (relative to panel size).  This is a smaller series, consisting of only 20 pieces, but custom orders are appreciated and available upon request.  See Commissions below….

Ragnarok features many small pieces with an emphasis on both gift purchases and collectors market.  This series is also designed with a specific color palette, making a build-your-own modular display convenient.  This series is especially fun for collectors and designers who like to mix-and-match.  In addition to the 10” squares, I am also making 24” squares for those who are interested in a larger format.

My 2010 series, Fabliaux pays homage to traditional portrait painting and iconographic silhouettes and explores the characters of French fabliaux, fairy tales, and folk lore, with a keen interest in the Reynard fables, reconsidering them throughout history.

Commissions are a great opportunity for collaboration.  I am very excited about site-specific projects.  With every commission, I include client meetings, multiple sketches, client approval, and installation.  To cover these extra services, I have traditionally included a commission fee added to the price of the piece.

   

David Burns Smith earned his Master of Fine Arts degree from Memphis College of Art in 2000.
For consignment work, please contact him by email shinyblackhorse@gmail.com
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