This piece, titled  "Beach," is a stunning figurative oil portrait by acclaimed artist David Simons measuring 16"x20" framed. 

Artist Statement:

"I consider myself a tonalist, rather than a colorist.  I like to explore the subtle ways that light affects the landscape.  I also enjoy color, but the value relationships in a landscape are what interest me most.   Another quality that I like to emphasize in my oil paintings is the abstract nature of the landscapes that surround us.  Oil painting for me is a meditative experience--essential to my well-being, and a necessary part of my life.  Painting also brings me great joy, and, I hope, uplifts the hearts of those who view my work."

David Simons is a self-taught artist originally from Ontario, Canada.  He began painting at age 33 while living in Haifa, Israel where he was working as a construction supervisor at the Baha'i World Center.  

Having started as a watercolorist earlier in his life,  he now prefers painting in oil.  He is primarily a landscape artist but also enjoys still life and portrait painting.  David has lived in Tubac, Arizona  since 1993.  His work has won acclaim in the southwestern United States and is collected internationally. David is a member of Oil Painters of America.  He is also a distinguished Artist Member of the Tucson Plein Air Painters’ Society, and one of the founding members of PASSA (Plein Air Painters’ Society of Southern AZ). He is also a signature member of the American Impressionist Society.

Visit David's website for more information on him and his work.