David Palmer Studio

04/19/2026

Having a great time here at the Startup Art Fair in San Francisco! Today's the last day (Sunday 4/19). If you're in the bay area, stop by! Show hours are noon to 7pm. Tickets available on their website. (link in first comment).

04/04/2026

Hope to see you out there! Details at link in comments.

03/07/2026

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My solo exhibition INNER CINEMA opens Saturday, March 14 at Galerie Ariel Jakob in Paris, and runs through April 10.

The star of the show, of course, is Wilson, who appears in three of the sixteen large paintings in the exhibit. In addition to this one (Spacewalk, 48 x 60 inches), there are two paintings of him as a unicorn, as well as are pieces from the Major Tom, California Dreaming, and Show Me the Monet series.

There's a reception Saturday, March 14 from 3-6:30pm. If you're in Paris this month, stop by and check out the show!

Galerie Ariel Jakob is located at 28 Place des Vosges, 75003 Paris, France, in the the Marais district.

01/08/2026

Had a great conversation with Cristina Demiany, host of The Professional Artist Podcast.
Link in first comment below.
video: 31:53 on YouTube.............
David is a U.S.-based painter whose work blends the bold visual language of pop art with a refined classical sensibility. Drawing from dreams, childhood memories, nature, and contemporary culture, his paintings are known for their distressed surfaces - layers of color revealed through wear, evoking aged frescoes and weathered billboards.
His work has been exhibited in galleries and museums across the U.S. and Europe and is held in numerous public and private collections. Before fully dedicating himself to painting, David built a successful career in digital effects, contributing to major films such as The Polar Express, Spider-Man 3, and Harry Potter… an experience that continues to inform his visual storytelling.
In this deep dive, David shares how he transitioned into outdoor art fairs and learned to sell work directly to collectors. He breaks down the realities of booth presentation, audience engagement, and the mindset required to thrive outside the traditional gallery system.
This episode offers practical insights for artists navigating hybrid career paths—balancing gallery representation with self-directed sales—while building lasting collector relationships through story-driven connection.

11/25/2025

This portrait of a sweet bernedoodle is on its way soon to Greenville, South Carolina!

Winston
48 x 36 inches
acrylic on canvas

10/30/2025

I had a wonderful talk with the folks at Bold Journey about my art practice. Here's the interview.

We recently connected with David Palmer and have shared our conversation below. Hi David, thanks for sharing your insights with our community today. Part of your success, no doubt, is due to your work ethic and so we’d love if you could open up about where you got your work ethi

06/21/2025

How’s your summer going so far?

I’m sometimes asked what I do to relax when I’m not painting. The most relaxing way I’ve found to spend my time is preparing more canvases for the next batch of paintings. 😄

My Summer Tour begins in 2 weeks at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival in Denver. After that I’m heading to Crested Butte (CO), Ketchum (ID), Bend (OR) and Portland (OR). Details at link in comments. Hope to see you out there!

06/04/2025

Here's my art fair schedule for the rest of 2025. Details at link in first comment. Hope to see you out there!

05/16/2025

I had a nice conversation with SHOUTOUT LA about my career as an independent artist, and made a few recommendations to visitors about places to visit in Pasadena. Check it out.

We had the good fortune of connecting with David Palmer...

04/16/2025

This painting has a wonderful new home in the Houston area!
Show Me the Monet #18

48 x 60 inches, acrylic on canvas

Next stop on the Spring/Summer Tour is Art in the Square in Southlake, TX (Dallas area). Then I'm heading to Greenville, SC for Artisphere. I'll be exhibiting at art fairs in Belleville (IL), Denver, Crested Butte (CO), Sun Valley (ID), Bend (OR), and Portland (OR), and probably ending the year back here in California at La Quinta Art Celebration. I'm becoming a pretty good driver 🙂

My full schedule is here:
https://davidpalmerstudio.com/schedule.html

Hope to see you out there somewhere!

04/08/2025

Hope to see you out there!

details here:
https://davidpalmerstudio.com/schedule.html