Elevate your space with commissioned art.

Commissioned art is not just unique, it is a journey in personalized, extraordinary art.

Welcome to David Garrison Custom Paintings!

Is your home or office lacking a unique and personalized work of art? Consider David Garrison of Burlington, Iowa. He is a talented artist specializing in custom murals and portrait commissions.

With years of experience and a passion for creating one-of-a-kind pieces, David Garrison is dedicated to bringing your vision to life. Whether you’re looking for a large-scale mural to transform your space or a portrait of a loved one, David Garrison has the skills and expertise to create a stunning and unforgettable masterpiece.

Choose a mural or custom piece from Garrison Art Studio for the best look in room decor. Let David Garrison create a piece that is truly one-of-a-kind.

Contact us today to learn more about our custom mural and portrait services and to start the process of commissioning your own piece of art.

You cannot spell ‘Earth’ without ‘Art’

David Garrison’s art has appeared around the world and has been highlighted in many international publications.

About David Garrison

awards

2022 Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award
2020 Master of Pastel Award, Pastel Society of America, NY, NY
2018 Award of Excellence, California Pastel Society
2017 Pastel Association of Taiwan, First Place at the Invitational Exhibition
2014 Most Outstanding Artist, by Ben Holggate of London, England
2014 “Master of Light”, Societé de Pastellistes de France
2014 Guest of Honor, Renault International Art Exhibition, Paris, France
2012 Guest of Honor, Salon of Internation, France
2010 “Master Pastelist”, Societé de Pastellistes de France
2009 Jack Richardson Award of Excellence, American Arist Profession League Grand National Exhibit, NY, NY
2008 Andrew Marlo Award, Pastel Society of the West Coast
2005 Lead Crystal Award, 19th Salon de Peinture, France
2003 Lead Crystal Award, Contemporary Artists Exhibition, Bueil, France
1998 Hudson Valley Art Association Annual Exhibit, White Plains, NY

memberships

American Artist Professional League, NY
Hudson Valley Art Association, NY
National Society of Mural Painters, NY
Oil Painters of America, IL
Pastel Society of America, NY
Societé de Pastellistes de France
Portrait Society of America

Recent Exhibitions

2023 Quarry Art Gallery Exhibition, Nauvoo, IL
2022 Quarry Art Gallery Exhibition, Nauvoo, IL
2021 Quarry Art Gallery Exhibition, Nauvoo, IL
2020 Quarry Art Gallery Exhibition, Nauvoo, IL
2018 Solo Exhibition, Smith Gallery of Fine Art, Geneseo , IL
2017 International Pastel Artist Exhibition, Taipei, Taiwan
2013 Art Oasis Exhibit, Amana Iowa
2012 Renault International Art Exhibition, Paris, France
2011 Societé de Pastellistes International Exhibition, France
2011 Two Person Exhibition, Figge Museum, Davenport, IA

2023 Has been a year of planning with portraits. Since I majored in portraits & figures at the art school I attended in Chicago; The American Academy of Art, I have planned a major exhibition of figures and portraits surrounding the life size portraits of Elizabeth & Danial Pappas and their one child. The exhibit will include all the preparation drawings in oil and charcoal, that took to create this family in the John Singer Sargeant style from the 1800’s. (Who was famous for his portraits) The dress Elizabeth will wear was specially ordered from Sarah Alexandria, Burlington, IA. Danial’s 1800 century clothing was also specially ordered for the oil painting. The time for the completed painting will take about a month. Concluding in January or February, 2024.

Meet David Garrison

A serious artist, serious about art.

David Garrison is an internationally recognized Master with 50 years of experience as a professional artist. He has shown his work on three continents and his paintings appear throughout North America, Europe, Russia, and China.

David on the Talk About It Podcast

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I want the viewer to see the use of the medium, the end of the brush stroke, the spontaneity, the freshness of a new painting. If I can give the viewer an impression of the atmosphere, a sense of light and deep shadows, if I can just open their eyes to the simple beauty around us, then I have accomplished a great deal.

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Gallery of David's Works

Pricing

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All purchases include FREE SHIPPING!

If you purchase multiple pieces, each additional piece is half price!

All paintings are guaranteed for satisfaction and likeness.

An important note:

With these high-priced oil paintings I go to great lengths to create and ensure ultimate quality. I use raw linen canvas and size it with hide glue that I cook and seal the threads. I then use a primer for the best possible canvas for quality painting. This is the traditional way of canvas preparation in Belgium.

I DO NOT use “Hobby Lobby” type canvas that is manufactured in China.