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In 1969 Troy David VanVeldhuizen (Troy David) was born in Faribault, Minnesota, with an almost immediate love and interest for art. He credits this artistic passion to his maternal family's bloodline. As a child, Troy David won the 'Keep North Dakota Clean' state poster contest, and was recognized for his efforts with personal praise from former North Dakota Governor, Art Link.
In high school, Troy David focused his artistic skills toward his insatiable interest for pastels. This medium, with its bright array of colors, flexible texture and wide range of manageability, reminds him of the playful chalks of childhood. As a college student, Troy David utilized his artistic skills by creating pastel images of sports figures and selling them to classmates for extra spending money. It was in college, while earning a Bachelors of Science in Art Education at Dickinson State University, where art instructor and professional artist Lili Stewart, inspired Troy David to pursue creating with pastels.
Troy David has displayed his artwork in galleries across the nation including: *Serious Studios, Miami, FL. (Artist and owner: Tony Wynn) *Monssarat Gallery,New York City, NY October,2004) *Art Fusion Gallery, Miami,FL,2005(Artist and Owner: William Braemer) *BAGA Gallery,Bismarck,ND (2004/2005)
Troy David received a Professional Juror's Award at the 33rd annual Badlands Art Association Exhibition,in Dickinson, N.D. as well as the People's Choice Award at the Bismarck Art and Galleries Association's 2003 Fall 'Autumn Artistry' Show, two Business cash Awards at the 46th annual Mandan Art Association Art Show,Spr/04,and one Business Award at the the recent 47th Annual Mandan, N.D. Art Show,Spr/05.
