TREE'S PLACE
David Monteiro (b. 1956)
David Monteiro is a native of Plymouth, Massachusetts. As a child, he showed an aptitude for drawing and creativity that became more evident throughout his adolescent years.
David continued his education at Massachusetts College of Art where he graduated with a Bachelors Degree of Fine Arts. Shortly after graduating, David began a successful career as proprietor of Monteiro Design, a graphic design studio. Aside from his artistic talent as a graphic artist, he excelled in technical and “free hand” illustrations.
Later in life, David developed a passion to paint. He recalled that his education at “Mass Art” taught him the traditional style of painting using a simple palette that consists of primary colors. Over the past several years David has advanced his training by attending several plein air workshops with various influential artists.
Though David spends many hours in the studio producing what is commonly called “studio paintings”, he is constantly drawn to paint on location regardless of weather conditions. David travels the New England seacoast throughout the year to capture the beauty nature has to offer. As an avid sailor he has always been intrigued by classic sailing vessels, which he often incorporates into his paintings.
David was awarded the “Rudolph J Schaefer, III Emerging Artist Award” at the Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport’s “33rd International Maritime Art Exhibition” Mystic, CT. He was also honored with the prestigious Joseph Gazzola Award for Excellence in Art during his first year as member of the Copley Society of art, Boston, MA. He was selected to the “Between the Shining Seas” exhibit at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum and the Minnesota Marine Art Museum. David has been featured in the “American Art Collector” magazine. He is a member of the American Society of Marine Artists.
David’s first solo exhibition of plein air paintings was a “sell-out”.
His work is rapidly gaining international recognition from private collectors throughout the United States and Europe.