D A V I D K A M M E R Z E L L
David Kammerzell was born in Houston, TX but was raised and lives in Denver, CO. He attended Arizona State University and Metropolitan State College in Denver studying Fine Art. In the mid '80's he began a career as an illustrator. He had many clients including Coors, Playboy, and Keystone Ski Resort. In the early 90's he began working in television creating graphic animations for CBS Channel 4 in Denver. Three years later he moved to Starz, a premium cable network that has more than 17 channels. David received many industry awards there including regional Emmys. He was promoted several times, eventually to the Department Head. During all of that time David painted on the side whenever time would allow. Early in 2013, after nearly 20 years at Starz, he left his position there to pursue painting full time.
Kammerzell paints vintage cowboys, objects, landscapes, figures, and collage-type imagery infused with a distinctly romantic, contemporary-nostalgic air. He seeks to put the viewer in a time machine, but one where the boundaries of memory and longing are blurred. Is that the way it really was? Or do we wish to remember it that way?
All of his paintings are grounded in visually strong compositions and executed in vibrant colors. He is influenced by pop culture and the great illustrators of the early 20th century. Either overtly or subtly, these influences are usually prevalent.
Selected Exhibitions
2024
Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale
Group show- Denver, CO
Jan. 3-21
4665 Humboldt St. Denver, CO 80216
2023
Cross Gate Gallery - Lexington, KY
Sporting Art Auction
Nov. 18th
http://www.thesportingartauction.com
Giacobbe Fritz Fine Art - Santa Fe, NM
Small Works Group Show
Dec. 8th - 31st
Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale
Group show- Denver, CO
Jan. 6-22
4665 Humboldt St. Denver, CO 80216
2022
Cross Gate Gallery - Lexington, KY
Sporting Art Auction
Nov. 18th
http://www.thesportingartauction.com
Giacobbe Fritz Fine Art - Santa Fe, NM
Small Works Group Show
Dec. 9th - 31st
2020
39th Annual Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale - Cody, WY
Group Show
Sept. 14-19
https://rendezvousroyale.org/#
Abend Gallery - Denver, CO
Small Works Group Show
May 27 - June 30
Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale
Group show- Denver, CO
Jan. 11-26
4665 Humboldt St. Denver, CO 80216
2019
Giacobbe Fritz Fine Art - Santa Fe, NM
Small Works Group Show
Dec. 5th - 30th
Jackson Hole Fine Art Fair
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Sept. 12 - Sept. 15
http://www.jacksonholeartfair.com
Two Man Show with Charlie Meckel
Giacobbe Fritz Fine Art - Santa Fe, NM
Aug. 9 - Aug. 31
Abend Gallery - Denver, CO
5x5 Project Group Show
June 8 - July 6
Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale
Group show- Denver, CO
Jan. 12-27
4665 Humboldt St. Denver, CO 80216
Giacobbe Fritz Fine Art - Santa Fe, NM
Winter Promo Group Show
Jan. 18- Feb. 18
2018
Pop-Up at Rockmount Ranch Wear- Denver, CO
Cowboy Christmas group show
Nov. 17 18 &19
1626 Wazee St. Denver, CO 80202
Giacobbe Fritz Fine Art - Santa Fe, NM
Small Works Group Show
Dec. 5th - 30th
Abend Gallery - Denver, CO
28th Annual Mini Show
Nov. 3th - 24th
37th Annual Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale
Buffalo Bill Center Of The West, Cody, WY
Sept. 17- 22
Abend Gallery - Denver, CO
5x5 Project III Group Show
July 7th -31st
Giacobbe Fritz Fine Art - Santa Fe, NM
"Myths & Mythos" Solo Show
July 13th - 27th
Abend Gallery - Denver, CO
Fauna Group Show
Jan. 6th - 27th
2017
Abend Gallery - Denver, CO
27th Annual Mini Show
Dec. 9th-29th
Lovetts Gallery - Tulsa, OK
The Good, The Bad & the WTF?! Group Show
October 20
Abend Gallery - Denver, CO
Variance Group Show
Aug. 25th
Cherry Creek Art Festival - Denver, CO
June 30- July 3
Awarded Merit Award
http://www.cherrycreekartsfestival.org
Lovetts Gallery - Tulsa, OK
Mirror/Mirror Group Show
June 10
Lovetts Gallery - Tulsa, OK
Red Group Show
February 11
2016
Abend Gallery - Denver, CO
26th Annual Mini Show
Decemeber 4-January 16
Lovetts Gallery - Tulsa, OK
Cauldron Group Show
October 22
Lone Tree Arts Center - Lone Tree, CO
15th Annual Art Expo -
Awarded Best Of Show and Best Painting
September 14- November 13
Abend Gallery - Denver, CO
Group Show: The City
July 28 -August 27
Las Laguna Gallery- Laguna Beach, CA
Spectacular Group Show
July 7- July30
http://www.laslagunagallery.com
Lovetts Gallery - Tulsa, OK
Fahrenheit Group Show
June 10
Abend Gallery - Denver, CO
Group Show: Landscape
June 10 - July23
Dacia Gallery - New York, NY
Landscapes & Cityscapes Group Show
February 15-17
2015
Abend Gallery - Denver, CO
25th Annual Minatures Show
December 4- January 16
Las Laguna Gallery- Laguna Beach, CA
Talent Plus Group Show
November 5-28
Downtown Steamboat Springs Art Festival - Steamboat Springs, CO
August 15 & 16
Aspen Art Festival - Aspen, CO
July 25 & 26
http:aspenchamber.org/events/acra-annual-events/aspen-arts-festival
Abend Gallery - Denver, CO
Group Show: Introductions
July 10- July31
Abend Gallery - Denver, CO
Group Show: Landscape
April 24- May 22
Abend Gallery - Denver, CO
Modern (Still) Life
March 20- April 17
Abend Gallery - Denver, CO
Dispatches From Abend
February 13- March 13
Abend Gallery - Denver, CO
Old Traditions/New Frontiers
January 9-30
2014
Abend Gallery - Denver, CO
24th Annual Holiday Miniatures Group Show
December 5-31
Las Laguna Gallery - Laguna Beach, CA
small work-BIG TALENT Group Show
December 4-27
http://www.laslagunagallery.com
Dab Art - Ventura, CA
Group Show
November 15 - December 22
Curtis Arts & Humanities - Greenwood Village, CO
All Colorado Group Show
September 27 - October 31
Mighty Tieton Warehouse - Tieton WA.
10x10x10xTieton Group Show
August 9 - October 11
http://mightytieton.com/events_and_news/
Las Laguna Gallery - Laguna Beach, CA
Absolutely Incredible Group Show
September 4-27
http://www.laslagunagallery.com
Blue Sage Center for the Arts - Paonia, CO
Denver Overture Group Show
May 1 - May 16 2014
Redline Gallery - Denver, CO
Intersections Group Show
May 1 - May 16 2014
Von Tornow Gallery - Denver, CO
Solo Show
February 28 - March 15 2014
2013
Fredericksburg Center For Creative Arts - Fredericksburg, VA.
...it's...small... Group Show
December 2013
Honorable Mention
Las Laguna Gallery - Laguna Beach, CA.
Bring Us Your Dead - Dia de los Muertos Group Show
October 2013
http://www.laslagunagallery.com
Las Laguna Gallery - Laguna Beach, CA.
Small Works Big Talent Group Show
September 2013
http://www.laslagunagallery.com
Las Laguna Gallery - Laguna Beach, CA.
All Things Considered Group Show
August 2013
http://www.laslagunagallery.com
Light Space & Time - On Line Gallery
Cityscapes Group Show
July 2013
4th Place Award for Painting Category
5th Place Award for Top 10 Overall Winning Artists
Special Merit Award
http://www.lightspacetime.com/cityscapes-art-exhibition-july-2013/