David Behrens
David says of his work, "As humans we are all moved by stories and my greatest hope is that my paintings achieve what a good story does, only not with words but with brush strokes."
As an illustration major at East Carolina University, David made his first connection with Native Americans and their history. 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.”
David's method and media of painting dates back to the early Italian renaissance period. He uses an oil glazing technique, building many layers of translucent oil washes, 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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Arapaho Moon |
Five Cent Peace |
Founding Fathers |
Founding Fathers II |
Iron Horse Apocalypse |
Keeper of the Plains |
Spirit of America |
They Moved Them |
Visions of Valor |
Wind Weaver |
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