Whether you know a lot, a little, or nothing at all about Indianapolis artist Douglas David, I can almost guarantee you've seen his most famous work. In 2001, his entry was selected out of 1400 others for his Indiana landscape that we now see on our Back Home Again license plates. Though this nationwide roaming road exhibit is most famous, David prepares in the days ahead for what he's really been traveling towards.

His first museum show, "Douglas David Paints His Favorites," began at the Richmond Art Museum (RAM) on Sunday, August 26, and remains on exhibit until October 14, 2007. The RAM is open Tuesday through Friday 10am to 4pm and Sundays 1pm to 4pm.

In conjunction with the RAM exhibit, David celebrates another first. Aided by his education and experience in graphic design, he has published a self-titled book printed right here in Indy by St. Claire Press. He had, "always wanted to do a book, but was waiting for the right time." Well, that time has arrived. You can currently pick up "...His Favorites" (landscapes, florals and seascapes) at Posh Petals, The Indianapolis Art Center, Big Hat Books, Hoosier Salon, Fine Estate Art and Rugs, Northside Glass, Surroundings and Sullivan's Hardware (at both the 71st and Keystone location as well as the 49th and Pennsylviania Street location.) The book is also available online at www.douglasdavid.com and at Douglas David Fine Art at 71st and Keystone (open by appointment only.)

Both his show and book were announced in the nationally published Art Review magazine. David has hangings in numerous Hoosier Salons, Indiana Heritage Arts, the Kokomo Art Association, Sullivan/Muncie Art Center, IU Kokomo Art Gallery and the "In Indiana" Gallery at the IMA. In 2006 he was presented with the Distinguished Hoosier Award from Governor Daniels and recently received a Creative Renewal Grant from the Arts Council of Indianapolis, which will fund his study of figures abroad.

Come to the opening and see for yourself what all the press is about. If you can't make the Richmond Art Museum show, be sure to catch Douglas David at the Penrod Art Fair on Saturday, September 8. He will also be holding a book signing at the Indianapolis Arts Center from 6pm to 8pm during the Broad Ripple Fall Gallery Tour on Friday, September 14, 2007.