David Carmack Lewis

David Carmack Lewis (b. 1965) is a contemporary American painter and muralist telling both true stories and tall tales, exploring personal narratives about landscape, science, myth and the power of visual metaphor to elicit unsuspected meaning.

Born and raised in Virginia, he has also lived in New York City, Maine, Arizona, Wales and Namibia, before finally settling down in Portland, Oregon.

Mr. Lewis' oil paintings have won numerous awards and been widely exhibited in Museums, Art Centers and Galleries across the American West and beyond. He has painted large exterior murals for public and private entities throughout the United States. His work has been supported by grants from The Ford Family Foundation, The Oregon Arts Commission and The Regional Arts and Culture Council.