Images:

	Another Supper acrylic on canvas 11' x 4' 2009

Meet Me in Pakistan acrylic on canvas 20" x 16" 2010	Desire acrylic on canvas 20" x 16" 2010	Mystic Goat acrylic on canvas 20" x 16" 2010

Music Farm (2 of 3 triptych) acrylic on canvas 18" x 24" 2009	Strange Brew 1 acrylic on canvas 6' x 4' 2010

Artist Statement:

David Hodge is a local artist originally from Northern Michigan. In 1992, Hodge graduated with bachelor’s degrees in both English and Advertising from Michigan State University, with the hopes of pursuing a career in fiction writing. Following graduation, Hodge taught English in Switzerland and in 1994 moved to Seattle, where he pursued a career in online publishing for the high-tech sector. Painting would soon become an unexpected passion.

In 1995, Hodge began to teach himself how to paint while he was developing the main character (an artist) in a full-length novel he was writing. This novel eventually became “Shadow Gathering,” and was solicited by an editor at Penguin Publishing in 2003. Unfortunately, the novel was never published, yet the book did spawn a variety of paintings that have been displayed and sold in Seattle ever since.

In 1996, Hodge began to publish his artwork in Signpost Magazine, which featured the painting “Granite Mountain Fire Lookout” on the cover of the June, 1996 issue. In 2001, Hodge produced, published, and distributed a 2002 calendar of original artwork that was sold in over 20 Seattle bookstores, including Elliott Bay Books, East-West Books, and the University of Washington Bookstore.

In 2003, Hodge moved back to Michigan, following the unexpected death of his mother and the near death of his younger brother six months later. Spending time with his recovering brother, Hodge took a hiatus from his artwork so he could complete his novel “Shadow Gathering,” which he hoped to dedicate to his mother.

In 2005, Hodge returned to Seattle and didn’t resume painting until May, 2009, shortly after he was laid off amidst the recession. After the long hiatus, however, Hodge has produced more artwork in recent months–adding more color and exploring more subjects–than he had over previous years and is slated to exhibit paintings in Seattle in the fall of 2009.

Biography:

Education

B.A. English – Michigan State University, 1992

B.A. Advertising – Michigan State University, 1992

1-year study of Commercial Art – Northwestern Michigan College, 1986

EXHIBITIONS & PUBLICATIONS 

The Chai House – Seattle, WA

October, 2009

The Jewel Box Theater, Rendezvous Lounge – Seattle, WA

July 11, 2009 - Throwin Goat III Rockaraoke Event

Displayed stage backdrop (7 ft x 7 ft)

  13 Moons Limited Edition Calendar - Seattle Area Bookstores

(including Elliott Bay Books, East-West Books, University of Washington Bookstore)

October–December, 2001

Sold copies of 2002 Calendar of original artwork at over 20 local bookstores

Ballard Holiday Market – Seattle, WA

December, 2001

Exhibited selected paintings from the 13 Moons calendar and sold copies

Torrefazione Italia Café – Seattle, WA

October, 2001

Exhibited selected paintings from the 13 Moons calendar

Fremont Market – Seattle, WA

July–September, 2001

Exhibited selected paintings from 13 Moons calendar and sold copies

Refugee Women’s Alliance Benefit Auction – Seattle, WA

October, 2001

Donated painting valued at $650

Port of Humboldt Bay Matthole Auction Benefit – Eureka, CA

July, 2001

Donated painting valued at $150

Art Bar – Seattle, WA

June, 2001

Exhibited complete series from the 13 Moons calendar

Signpost Magazine – Seattle, WA

March–October, 1996

Published articles and artwork, including a painting

featured on the June 1996 magazine cover