I’ll be teaching an 8-week Portrait Drawing in Charcoal workshop this fall in partnership with the Corrales Society of Artists.

For more info, visit davidpagni.com for more info. Link in bio.

#representationalart #nmartist #makeportraits #portraits #figurativeart #portraitdrawing #artworkshops

11.08.2025 15:35 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A couple small #ropetrick color studies for larger paintings.

Untitled Rope Trick no. 1, no. 2
10 x 10 inches
Oil on oil paper

#ropetricks #cowboys #westernart #oilpainting #representationalart #southwesterncontemporary #nmartist

11.08.2025 15:05 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Charcoal cowboy study. 11 x 14 inches.

#cowboy #westernart #generalpencil #strathmore #figuredrawing #portraitdrawing #charcoaldrawing #representationalart

10.08.2025 14:18 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Caldera
Oil on Oil Paper
30 x 40 inches

#portraitpainting #makeportraits #nmartist #makeart #newmexicoartist #bamthegram #representationalart #portraits #figurativeart

10.08.2025 14:17 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

My painting Azúcar de Sandía has taken 1st Place in the MasterWorks of New Mexico show. Thank you to the @rgaanmorg and its judges for this fantastic honor. I’m extremely grateful.

#portraitpainting #oilpainting #representationalart #makeportraits #figurativeart #landscapepainting #newmexicoartists

20.03.2025 15:34 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Placitas Morning No.2, 2025
Oil on Linen
12 x 12 inches

The Corrales Art Studio Tour is coming up May 2 - 3. This painting and others will hanging in my studio. Come 'hang' with us.

#landscape #landscapepainting #westernart #westernlandscape #nmartist #makeart #menodorascabra #representationalart

20.03.2025 15:25 — 👍 15    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

I’m beyond thrilled that my portrait of Marvin has made it to the second round of judging for The HSF Portrait Award. Honored to have even made it this far considering the incredibly talented pool of applicants.

#nationalportraitgallery #bpportraitaward #london #art #exhibition #portraitpainting

01.02.2025 23:59 — 👍 10    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Good Luck
Oil on Canvas Panel
12 x 16 in
2025

First painting of the new year complete. Thanks to @leaahnichole for lending her authentic self (and wardrobe and jewelry) for this portrait.

#portraitpainting #representationalart #makeportraits #nmartist #southwestart #figurativeart #westernart #art

31.01.2025 18:59 — 👍 26    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0

I’m truly honored to have received First Place in the 2024 Portrait Society of America: Commissioned Portrait Competition for my portrait of Marvin.

Go to portraitsociety.org to view all the winners.

#portraitpainting #portraitcommission #oilpainting #representationalart #portraits #figurativeart

25.01.2025 16:09 — 👍 12    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

DAVID PAGANI Contemporary representational oil paintings and charcoal drawings, focused on portraiture, figurative work, and landscapes, often featuring western themes.

New website is up. Stop by at davidpagani.com !

24.01.2025 22:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Limited Edition prints now available at davidpagani.com !
Lucky Crow, 2024
Digital Painting on Fine Art Paper
11 x 14 inches

#artprints #portraitpainting #digitalpaintng #digitalportraits #makeportraits #makeart #newmexicoartist #northvalleystudiotour #representationalart #portraits #figurativeart

24.01.2025 22:47 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Azúcar de Sandía
Oil on Stretched Oil Paper
30 x 30 in

23.01.2025 00:54 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0