David R Coté – Artist
Artist’s Statement:
When I am shaded by hemlocks,
and light dapples the forest floor – brush to oils
When I am still, and surrounded by grass,
or water, rocks, or trees – brush to board
When I hear the wind, squint from the sun,
beg for time and light to stand still – brush to oils
Even when I am forced to create indoors
and can only rely on their memories – brush to board
The colors, the patterns, the connectivity
– brush to oils, brush to board, brush to oils, brush to board.
-D R Coté
Painting Galleries
About David R Coté – Artist
Inspired by shadows, light, and subtlety in color in nature, I look for ways to express the most in the simplest way.
Whenever possible, I spend my time painting en plein air. The rest of my creative time is spent in my home studio. For four decades, I created in a world of acrylic paint. Although I’ve taken a few classes and connected with other artists along the way, I am primarily self-taught. In 2018 while searching for more depth of color, I changed from acrylics to oil paints and was excited with the new challenges and results this medium has continued to offer.
Beyond painting, in 1989 I apprenticed as a photographer under my dad, Ray, and eventually ran the family studio from 2001 until it closed in 2018. Terry and I were married in 1993, and our daughter, Delia was born in 2002. In 2015 I earned a degree in digital media with a concentration in graphic design. Currently, I work at a local non-profit helping people struggling with addiction connect to recovery through traditional means as well as using art to help them connect to the community.
