Dave Shaw - 2D Mixed Media
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Dave Shaw is a visual artist, educator and theatrical designer. Born in Moline, Illinois he attended and graduated from Illinois State University with a BS in Art Education K-12 certification. Dave was a comprehensive Art major (both major and minor were in art).
His first teaching assignment was teaching art, K-12 for the Chandlerville School District. Chandlerville, IL. for 6 yrs. Dave then taught art and drama for 35 years with the Rochester School District, Rochester , IL. before retiring in 2018. Dave has also worked as a scenographer for the Springfield Muni Opera, Springfield Theater Center, Over the Moon Productions. Hoogland Center for the Arts, The Legacy Theater, Edwards Place SAA, Theater in the Park, Rochester H.S, Opera Theater of Springfield, and Chandlerville H.S. He has also served as a board member and chair for the Scholastic Art Awards Mid- Central Illinois Region, board member and Art Advisor The Old Capital Art Fair, Founding member of Over The Moon Productions and board member and OMA Instructor Springfield Art Association. Dave's passion for artistic expression started at a very young age. Creating with whatever was available. Dave has a love of color, detail and texture that he expresses in his art, be it visual art, scenic design or costume design. Dave works with a diverse range of mediums, both 2 and 3D. In his 2D mixed media work he will use a combination of alcohol inks, acrylic paint, colored pencil, markers, papers, printmaking, fibers, found objects, metal and resin. His work is a fluid and detailed abstraction inspired by nature. |
