In September of 2019, David participated in a solo artist reception hosted by Anthology of the Plaza, a senior living facility located in Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza. Anthology of the Plaza selects a featured artist each month, and David had the opportunity of being the first selected artist. During the month of September, his work was on display in Anthology’s lobby for residents, family members, and friends to view. Several of David’s framed original pieces were chosen for the reception, and each one was displayed on a decorative easel.
Midway through the month, David participated in his solo artist reception, where he had the opportunity to speak with residents, families, and staff of Anthology about his artwork and career as an artist. Following the presentation, attendants had the chance to ask David about his preferred technique of stippling, the highlights of his career thus far, and his plans for the future.
Near the end of September, the Plaza Art Fair took place in the heart of Country Club Plaza. As a featured artist of Anthology, David had the opportunity to participate in the event. At both the Anthology Artist Reception and the Plaza Art Fair, David’s collection of favorite pieces was on display. This collection included thirteen original works, with David’s favorites being Barn Owl, The Kauffman Center, and Geometric Abstract. View images of the display below.
In addition to having a solo artist reception, Anthology of the Plaza hired David to create a custom art piece for the senior living facility. The stippling drawing was of Anthology’s building from the view point of the Country Club Plaza. This included the J.C. Nichols Memorial Fountain in the foreground and Anthology’s building in the background. Once David finished the custom piece, he created several prints to be gifted to each of the living facility’s residents. Each print was hand-wrapped by David and received his signature.
The commissioned drawing of Anthology was a nice combination of color and detailing. David typically likes to include a touch of color in his stippling art, but this piece included several colors like green, blue, and sienna to capture the green grass in Mill Creek Park, the blue water of the plaza fountain, and the brown shade of Anthology’s building. The original stippling piece was requested to be 5” x 7”, so it was a challenge depicting the details of Anthology’s building and the statues in the plaza fountain.
David’s custom stippling art of Anthology of the Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri. The original piece was framed, and prints were made and gifted to residents of the living facility.