ABOUT THE ARTIST: DAVID MYERS

My wife Emily and I currently live in Mebane, NC with our son Evan. I am actively accepting commissions at this time. You may request work by contacting me at artisservant@gmail.com. I currently charge $200 for 11x14 drawings and $150 for 8x10s. I sell prints of my work for $25 for 11x14 and $15 for 8x10. I hope that you will enjoy the works here displayed, and that you will contact me with your comments at artisservant@gmail.com - January 5th, 2015

PROGRESS IMAGES PROVIDED TO CLIENTS

PROGRESS IMAGES PROVIDED TO CLIENTS
Pricing for Originals: $175 (8x10) $225 (11x14) Progress images provided (as seen above) as the work develops...

Monday, March 19, 2012

MORE FUN WITH MAN'S (AND WOMAN'S) BEST FRIEND

        


THESE DRAWINGS WERE COMMISSIONED AS GIFTS FOR DOG LOVERS, AS YOU CAN SEE. ONE OF THESE DOG LOVERS IS MY FAVORITE ART HISTORY PROFESSOR FROM UNCW, DR. KEMILLE MOORE! DR. MOORE WAS A HUGE INSPIRATION TO ME DURING MY COLLEGE YEARS AND I AM GRATEFUL TO HER FOR TEACHING ME A TRUE APPRECIATION OF ART AND ART HISTORY. I DO NOT THINK THAT I WOULD BE ABLE TO PRODUCE THE WORK THAT I DO IF I HAD NOT STUDIED WITH TEACHERS LIKE DR. MOORE. I WAS HONORED THAT SHE WANTED ME TO DO THIS PORTRAIT OF HER WITH HER POOCH. :)


Wednesday, March 14, 2012

MY 5TH PORTRAIT OF FATHER THOMAS FREDERICK PRICE, "THE TARHEEL APOSTLE"


This portrait of Father Thomas Frederick Price, "The Tarheel Apostle," is my 5th portrait of this servant of God. The photo I rendered this from was shared with me by Father Michael Walsh, MM, who is involved in efforts to have him recognized as a Saint in the Catholic Church. The photo was the last known photo taken of Father Price, and was for a travel document he needed during his missionary work in China.

Father Price's cause for Beatification and Canonization is now underway in its "Diocesan" stage here in the Diocese of Raleigh. North Carolina is where Father Price grew up, was ordained, and where he spent the first stages of his remarkable priestly life. If Father Price's achievements were limited to his time in his home state, they would be sufficient to mark him as a Priest of singular, heroic virtue. He was a dynamo of charitable and apostolic work, and deeply loved the people of North Carolina, Catholic and non-Catholics alike. It was his love for his home and her people that so charmed the men and women of the Old North State. I believe that his work here, especially his evangelical spirit and his charity, should be more widely known by the people of our Diocese, and I hope that his cause will achieve this if nothing else. His life still inspires and speaks to the missionary nature of the Church in North Carolina. Indeed, I believe that his labors here testify to his Sainthood, just as his later achievements would on a global scale.

Here is a Saintly Priest worth knowing and befriending. I hope that you will consider ordering his biography, "The Tarheel Apostle" which is available in reprint from Amazon. If you are from the State of North Carolina, or if you have spent any time here, you will be charmed by the familiar places and history recounted in its pages. You will especially be charmed by the simplicity of this man, who had little regard for his clothes, his appearance, or the limitations that keep most people from achieving great things. He loved all, especially those who misunderstood and persecuted him, and he patiently, persistently, and irresistibly convinced them of his goodness, and also of the love he carried for the people of North Carolina. My prayer is that all of us will come to know him better as his cause proceeds here in our local Church.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

QUICK SKETCHES / WARM UPS



QUICK SKETCH #1: "THE HP" - (Hillbilly Philosopher) This is a quick warm up sketch I did of one of my best friends and favorite characters in the world. I've decided I'd like to start doing some of these fun thumbnail sketches before my long "big drawing" sessions to at least feel at the end like I've produced a finished image. Did this one in 30 minutes, and its about a 5x7.
             
Quick Sketch #4 - Self Portrait. I was jealous of my buddy Kyle Robert Willis who's awesome self portrait is on his website! Man, a person can really tell how much older he is than the last time he drew himself! I drew my face. I let my beard draw itself. 2 Versions.

                   
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Quick Sketch #3: Jax Teller. (unfinished) If I got the likeness on this one the ladies are sure to swoon. Charlie Hunnam's character on Sons of Anarchy is a favorite among those of the fairer sex. And he's pretty bad ass too. Still need to draw his cut. Did what you see during lunch. Another 5x7. Enjoying these more spontaneous exercises.

Quick Sketch #5 - Probably my favorite so far! Walton Goggins has made Boyd Crowder (JUSTIFIED on FX) one of my favorite TV characters of all time, and he's a tie with the lead character for my favorite character on Justified. The thick Kentucky accent, the sinister, humorous, religious, criminal, and ultimately confusing path of this character - these are the things that give this show its charm. Hope you like this sketch as much as I do! Its definitely more gestural than most of my work, and I did it in a little under an hour. Lots of fun for a warm up.


Quick Sketch #2: Raylan Givens - I'll let my fellow JUSTIFIED fans decide if I got the likeness. Put the final touches on while listening to "Simple Man" by Charlie Daniels. Thought that was appropriate. Love this character brought to life by Timothy Olyphant and the writing of Elmore Leonard.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

SELF PORTRAIT QUICK SKETCH


Its been a LONG time since I've done a self portrait and I thought now would be a good time for that exercise. Man I'm older! Hope you like the two versions - added the background to a later scan.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Newly Completed Portrait: MATT & CARRIE

Just completed this portrait of my good friend Carrie Richardson Fry and her husband Matt. This was payment of a debt after Carrie took some stunning photos for us of our son, Evan. I hope you like the comparison between the photo and the drawing. I think this may be one of my best portraits ever, and it certainly looks more like the original photograph than anything else I've ever done!

QUICK SKETCH: TIMOTHY OLYPHANT as RAYLAN GIVENS (JUSTIFIED on FX)

Just did this quick sketch of one of my favorite characters on TV. Hope you like it! If you haven't been able to watch JUSTIFIED on FX you should really check it out! New season starts January 17th!

Friday, December 30, 2011

EXAMPLES OF MY WORK, PRICING & ORDERING INFORMATION

The following are examples of commissioned work I have completed for clients. I hope that you enjoy them! Please scroll to the end of this post to see pricing and ordering information.



                                                                    
 

 




         
 

PRICES:

11x14 Drawings:   $200
8x10 Drawings:     $150
Other sizes negotiable by request. 

(I reserve the right to increase these costs depending on level of difficulty and complexity of the design.)

I ask clients to pay at least half of the cost up front, and half upon completion. Digital scans will be sent to you so that you can see the progress of your work (see banner at top of page) and to let you know when the work is completed.

ORDERING INFORMATION:

CONTACT ME HERE. (artisservant@gmail.com) and I will let you know where to send payment.

I can work from any digital image, and would be glad to do whatever work you require. Please allow one to two months for completion. I will let you know by communication if I anticipate a longer period before your work is completed. I hope that you will contact me, and I look forward to working for you!