| David Tanner is a portrait and figurative
painter based in Richmond, Virginia. Since receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts
degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1991, Tanner has received
portrait commissions throughout the Eastern United States. His focus on
commercial illustration during his university training later transformed to a
fine arts focus, specializing in oil portraiture and paintings of the human
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An experienced instructor,
Tanner teaches drawing and painting at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Studio
School, and the Visual Arts Center of Richmond. Tanner is currently an
Artist-in-Residence with the Virginia Museum’s Statewide Partnership Program,
instructing portraiture workshops throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. In
2006, Tanner was selected Master Teacher at Visual Arts Center of
Richmond.
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Tanner is an active member of The
Portrait Society of America and The American Society for Classical
Realism. Whether painting traditional oil portraits, still-lifes, or
creating unique figure studies celebrating the beauty of the human
form, Tanner upholds the fine traditions of realist painters both
past and present. His work can be seen at Crossroads Art Center in
Richmond, Virginia, or at his personal studio; to make an
appointment to visit the studio, please call (804) 938-4457. |
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