FEATURED ARTIST:
David Snyder
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David Snyder, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, obtained his art degree from the prestigious Central Academy of Commercial Art and attended the University of Cincinnati. He worked for twenty years as an art director at various ad agencies. during those years, he continued to paint and stay connected with fine art. Frustrated with the lack of time he was able to donate to his passion to paint, he left the world of commercial art and devoted himself exclusively to developing his painting.

Dave won many awards for his commercial work as well as his fine art. His work is collected world wide. His accolades include the distinguished Arts For The Parks, being juried into the show's "top one hundred" three years, and winning first place, Region 1 in 1989. He was selected by the state of Kentucky to portray the 1992 Kentucky Bicentennial celebration with a commemorative poster. David is recognized by the state of Kentucky for his contribution to the arts. David's automotive art has received awards at the Concours D'Elegance in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1996, 1998 and 2001. David's passion for automotive art was influenced by his grandfather who accompanied his as a youngster to new car unveilings and perusing car lots.

David feels "every picture tells a story. I like telling stories about people and their memories". The themes of each painting is fueled by his own fondness for the past, determined to recreate the past as a way of preserving it. "I start each painting with a theme and I'm often adding details to the very end!" The final piece is the collection of memories, stories, love of history and historical accuracy. "I'm not actually trying to recreate a photo but what the mind's eye remembers".