David Delaney

UserName: DavidDelaney City: Rio Rancho State: NM Followers: (0)

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David grew up in the dusty oil fields of West Texas. “My interest in art started with a photography class at Odessa High School. I found it allowed my creativity to flow. Taking pictures taught me composition and photography became second nature to me” Moving to Santa Fe, NM in the early 90’s he began working for various galleries on Canyon Road. He did this for almost 12 years. This is when his interest in photography shifted towards painting. One of New Mexico's greatest painters , Ricardo Chavez-Mendez, mentoring David for over two years elevating his painting skills to a new level. “I worked for the Postal Service in Santa Fe for almost twenty years. But my heart kept pulling me towards the arts. I was profoundly inspired by the New Mexico landscapes and really wanted to paint.” It was during this time David committed himself to painting and taking classes at the Valdez School of Art in Santa Fe. Soon he began showing at galleries on Canyon Rd. While living in Santa Fe, David attended the University of Phoenix where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business. He also became a whitewater rafting guide and a champion racquetball player. David moved to Albuquerque in 2008, and has lived in New Mexico for almost 25 years. One of his first commissions was a mural in the cafeteria at the Homeless Children’s Shelter off 4th street in Albuquerque, NM. He has taught acrylic painting at Michaels craft stores. David is a prolific painter who works primarily with acrylics, and paints mostly landscapes and abstracts. He moved to Algodones, NM in 2017 to paint and work at the Algodones Art Gallery. David now resides in Rio Rancho and continues to create works of art.