David Foley Bio
Upon first viewing, David Foley's landscape paintings may appear somewhat chaotic and abstract, but it is the fractal quality of his work that produces his unique style. These elements of randomness and variation in scale are inherent in all of his work. Each composition is held together with an energetic pattern that permeates the entire surface.
In her book "Landscapes of New Mexico". Susan Deats describes David Foley's painting techniques as "action packed as a finished work of art. He prepares very carefully, mixing the acrylic paint beforehand and laying out the intricate outlines on the canvas. He places the canvas flat on sawhorses, then goes to work with speed and spontaneity. Using a variety of brushes and painting sticks (many made at home from various materials) he throws the paint on, marks it, pushes it, and delineates the image. Dragging color through another color with a stick may produce the knots and seams on a tree trunk: a strong swipe may become a vivid leaf on the ground. He distributes certain colors around the canvas to set up a visual interplay."
The concept of repetition and the layering of paint embody a complexity that enhances the aesthetic appeal. It is the quality of the detail, the intensity of color, the relative dissipation of shadow and light that are the essence of Foley's work.
"I am trying to create a sense of the unfamiliar, to inspire a feeling of awe," says Foley. "People will stand in front of one of my paintings and say 'I like this... I really don't know why'. That's good. I want them to enjoy looking at it for a long time."
David Foley was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He received his B.A. from the University of New Orleans and went on to earn his M.F.A. at the University of Colorado, Boulder. A full time artist, Foley currently lives in Colorado, where he finds inspiration for his paintings in the ever-changing scenery. His paintings are widely collected and may be found in private and corporate collections in England, France, Germany, Australia, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada, Israel, Hong Kong, and throughout the United States.
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