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Portrait of Hunter S. Thompson – A Tribute in A...
Why I Painted Hunter S. Thompson Better late than never — today was a blur, but I couldn't let it pass without re-sharing one of my favorite pieces.
Portrait of Hunter S. Thompson – A Tribute in A...
Why I Painted Hunter S. Thompson Better late than never — today was a blur, but I couldn't let it pass without re-sharing one of my favorite pieces.

Daughter of Lightning – Original Oil Painting b...
Welcome back to the blog, friends. I’m truly excited to share my latest oil painting with you—one that speaks directly to the heart of human resilience and beauty in chaos....
Daughter of Lightning – Original Oil Painting b...
Welcome back to the blog, friends. I’m truly excited to share my latest oil painting with you—one that speaks directly to the heart of human resilience and beauty in chaos....

New Painting Drop: “Precious” – Cute, Armed, an...
New Painting Drop: “Precious” – Cute, Armed, and Dangerous 🐱🔪 By Dave U ✌️❤️🎨 Let’s be real—cats are adorable little murder machines. That’s the energy behind my latest oil painting,...
New Painting Drop: “Precious” – Cute, Armed, an...
New Painting Drop: “Precious” – Cute, Armed, and Dangerous 🐱🔪 By Dave U ✌️❤️🎨 Let’s be real—cats are adorable little murder machines. That’s the energy behind my latest oil painting,...

Blog Post: Exploring “Equation Sunset” — An Abs...
There’s something unmistakably magnetic about the merging of natural phenomena and human emotion—and in my latest oil painting, “Equation Sunset,” I explore exactly that.
Blog Post: Exploring “Equation Sunset” — An Abs...
There’s something unmistakably magnetic about the merging of natural phenomena and human emotion—and in my latest oil painting, “Equation Sunset,” I explore exactly that.

“Atlas” – A Tribute to the Bee
“Atlas” – A Tribute to the Bee Oil on 8x10 panel by David Ussery In Atlas, I wanted to capture something both visually whimsical and deeply serious: the quiet burden...
“Atlas” – A Tribute to the Bee
“Atlas” – A Tribute to the Bee Oil on 8x10 panel by David Ussery In Atlas, I wanted to capture something both visually whimsical and deeply serious: the quiet burden...

“Nightwatch” – A Nocturnal Moment in Oil Paint
There’s something magical about painting under pressure—and in this case, that pressure came in the form of a ticking kitchen timer.
“Nightwatch” – A Nocturnal Moment in Oil Paint
There’s something magical about painting under pressure—and in this case, that pressure came in the form of a ticking kitchen timer.