THE CALIFORNIA COLLECTION

I grew up on the east coast, but I always knew I'd end up in California. When I finished grad school, I loaded everything I owned into the back of an old Toyota Corolla station wagon and drove west. I stopped when I reached the Pacific Ocean, and I've been here ever since. These paintings are inspired by the beauty of the Golden State.

California Winter #4, painting by Los Angeles artist David Palmer, acrylic on canvas, art

California Winter #4 / La Quinta, California residence   

CaliforniaDreaming #4, painting by Los Angeles artist David Palmer, acrylic on canvas, art

California Dreaming #4, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 60 inches   on hold 

California Dreaming #3, painting by Los Angeles artist David Palmer, acrylic on canvas, art

California Dreaming #3, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 48 inches

California Dreaming #2, painting by Los Angeles artist David Palmer, acrylic on canvas, art

California Dreaming #2, acrylic on canvas, 60 x 40 inches  on hold 

California Dreaming #1, painting by Los Angeles artist David Palmer, acrylic on canvas, art

California Dreaming #1, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 36 inches   on hold 

Desert Dreaming, painting by Los Angeles artist David Palmer, acrylic on canvas, art

Desert Dreaming, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 36 inches     SOLD     buy a print

I was invited to create this painting as the poster image for the 2017 Indian Wells Arts Festival. It features flora and fauna native to the Coachella Valley, and was inspired by the dreamlike transformation the desert undergoes each spring when everything is in bloom.

Quail, painting by Los Angeles artist David Palmer, acrylic on canvas, art

Quail, acrylic on canvas, 30 x 24 inches     SOLD     buy a print

Santa Cruz, painting by Los Angeles artist David Palmer, acrylic on canvas, art

Santa Cruz / installation, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 124 inches (3 panels)    SOLD 

This painting was created for a client's new home overlooking the Santa Cruz harbor. I had photos and measurements of the space, along with color renderings of the furnishings by their interior designer. Before I started, I painted my studio the exact wall color of their room. I designed the 3-panel layout to echo the sloping ceiling line. The subject was inspired by Natural Bridges, an iconic rock formation on the Santa Cruz coast.

Santa Cruz, painting by Los Angeles artist David Palmer, acrylic on canvas, art

Santa Cruz, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 124 inches (3 panels)    SOLD 

Hummingbird #31, painting by Los Angeles artist David Palmer, acrylic on canvas, art

Hummingbird #31, acrylic on canvas, 24 x 24 inches    SOLD     buy a print

Little Bird #2, pelican, painting by Los Angeles artist David Palmer, acrylic on canvas, art

Little Bird #2 (pelican) , acrylic on canvas, 5 x 7 inches    SOLD 

Little Bird #56, roadrunner, painting by Los Angeles artist David Palmer, acrylic on canvas, art

Little Bird #6 (roadrunner) , acrylic on canvas, 5 x 7 inches     SOLD     buy a print

California Winter #3, painting by Los Angeles artist David Palmer, acrylic on canvas, art

California Winter #3, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 36 inches     SOLD     buy a print

California Winter #4, painting by Los Angeles artist David Palmer, acrylic on canvas, art

California Winter #4, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 48 inches    SOLD     buy a print

California Winter, painting by Los Angeles artist David Palmer, acrylic on canvas, art

California Winter, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 60 inches     SOLD     buy a print