Sensitive, dramatic lighting combined with his use of color and brush strokes create an expression of reverence in his luscious oil portraits and still lifes. - Informed Collector
Year Born: 1981
Price Range: $450.00 - $4,200.00 (This price range was estimated with limited info and may be inaccurate)
David Cheifetz (pronounced "chay-fits" or "high-fits") was born in the Pacific Northwest in 1981. A former architect, David started learning to paint with oils in the fall of 2007 while attending the Schuler School of Fine Arts in Baltimore, and in 2009 made the transition to full-time artist. David currently lives in Palo Alto, CA with his wife, Yasmine.
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Solo Exhibitions:
2013 Catch A Rising Star, R.S. Hanna Gallery
2013 Solo Show, STUDIO Gallery
2012 One Man Show, R.S. Hanna Gallery
2011 One Man Show, Carmen's Gallery
Awards, Publications, and Group Exhibitions:
2013 RayMar Art Painting Competition, April: Best of Show 2013 "94109" Group Show, Studio Gallery 2013 "City Streets" Group Show, Studio Gallery 2013 RayMar Art Painting Competition, March: Best of Show 2013 "Delicious" Group Show, Studio Gallery 2013 Artists On Art (#5 Winter Quarter) 2012 Judge for Boldbrush Painting Competition, December 2012 The Artist's Magazine (Dec.), Annual Competition, 2nd place Still Life
2012 The Artist's Magazine, Online Still-Life Tutorial 2012 "Tiny" Group Show, Studio Gallery 2012 Southwest Art (Sept.), One Man Show Preview
2012 American Art Collector (Sept.), One Man Show Preview 2012 "Waterfront" Group Show, Studio Gallery 2012 RayMar Art Painting Competition, June Finalist
2012 "City Streets" Group Show, Studio Gallery 2012 Informed Collector by Fine Art Views, July 5th 2012 Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition, Evergreen Fine Art
2012 BoldBrush Painting Competition, May: 3rd place 2012 RayMar Art Painting Competition, May Finalist
2012 RayMar Art Painting Competition, March Finalist 2012 "Delicious" Group Show, Studio Gallery
2011 Informed Collector by Fine Art Views, November 21st
2011 Annual Holiday Small Works Show, Legacy Gallery
2011 Grand Opening, R.S. Hanna Gallery 2011 RayMar Art Painting Competition, August Finalist 2011 Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition, Devin Galleries
2011 Scottsdale Salon of Fine Art, The Legacy Gallery 2010 RayMar Art Painting Competition, October Finalist
2010 RayMar Art Annual Painting Competition, $1000 Finalist
2010 Southwest Art Magazine, 21 Under 31
2010 BoldBrush Painting Competition, July Finalist
2010 Salon International, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio TX
Honorable Mention for Artistic Excellence 2009 RayMar Art Painting Competition, November Finalist 2009 Artist's Magazine 26th Annual Competition, 1st Place Student Portrait 2009 Artist's Magazine 26th Annual Competition, 1st Place Student Still-life 2009 Interviewed by artist/author John Paul Thornton . 2009 Zoll Studio Student and Faculty Exhibit
2009 Foxhall Gallery Christmas Showcase
2009 Roby King Galleries Annual Invitational Miniature Show 2009 Informed Collector Newsletter, Issue #135, Issue #268
2009 American Artist Cover Competition , Finalist, June Issue
2008-2011 Schuler School of Fine Arts Annual Exhibition 2008-present Schuler School of Fine Arts Holiday Exhibition
Education: Zhaoming Wu workshop at CSMA, Mountain View, CA, June 8-9 2013 Safehouse Atelier, Evening Figure Drawing, January 2011-February 2012 David Leffel workshop at Zoll Studio, Timonium, MD, October 11-14 2011
Jeff Legg workshop at Zoll Studio, Timonium, MD, September 21-23 2009
Scott Powers workshop at Zoll Studio, Lutherville, MD, June 20-23 2008 Schuler School of Fine Arts , Fall 2007- Spring 2010 University of Washington, College of Architecture 1999-2004
BFA Architectural Studies, Minor in Landscape Studies
Study Abroad - Architecture in Rome, Autumn 2003
Recipient, Rolland Simpson Scholarship Award, 2003
Recipient, Robert Towne Scholarship Award, 2003
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Upcoming Events and Exhibits
Solo Show STUDIO Gallery 7/10/2013-8/4/2013 Reception: 7/14/2013 (2-6 pm)
Debuting 35 new paintings:
Floodlight
Cyclops
Boiling Onion
Delta Powerlite
Venerable Slice
The Chase
Ryan
Kanpai Pumpkin
The Peacock Device
Boots
Chimera
Fuyu Lolling in Azure Niche
Elixir
Red Plum
Processing
Iron & Glass
Sick Light
Self Portrait 2013
Orbital
Along the Place des Vosges
A Glass of Milk and Some Onions
Night Convoy
Fulcrum
Light & Noise
Wizened Creamer
Cabbage Leaf Sheltering A Tangerine
Slice On A Path From Orange To Orange
Starkrimson On Ledge
Kettle & Hue
Oculi
Shipyard Nocturnal
Cocoon
Path Before Sunset, Bernal Heights
Nightfall Path, Bernal Heights
Iron Ensemble
Catch A Rising Star RS Hanny Gallery 9/2/2013-9/30/2013 Reception: ()
A running tally of the paintings that will debut:
Heart of Red
Switchback Over Melones
Tree, Path, Hill
Moment Orange
Mandarin and Retinue
Vacancy
Shadow Descending On Slice
Upcoming Workshops
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