"The Old Church (plein air study)" by David Goatley

* Original oil painting on panel  //   Estimated value = $600

* Total dimensions (unframed) = 16 x 20 inches

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Artist Bio

David Goatley is considered one of North America’s foremost portrait painters. He was born in London, England in 1954 and emigrated to Canada’s west coast in 1992.

Goatley studied painting at London’s Camberwell School of Art before embarking on a successful 16-year advertising career. His skill has led to almost 400 commissions thus far, across Canada, the UK, and 24 states of the USA as well as in Israel, Panama, Spain, and India. His subjects have included Princes, a Peer, a Prime Minister, Provincial Premiers, five Lt. Governors, First Nations Chiefs and Elders, a Bishop and leaders in Business, Academia, the Arts and the Law as well as numerous families. His work is included in 2 Royal Collections as well as the collections of governments, museums, corporations, institutions, and hundreds of private homes.

David is also a noted muralist and paints the people and places he encounters on his travels for exhibition and sale when his busy schedule of commissions allows. He currently resides in the Pacific Northwest.