The spirit of David’s
entrepreneurial diversification is the hallmark of Southpaw Studio.
His talents and gifts have taken him to many pinnacles of creative energy.
At age 11, as a taxidermist David modeled and sculpted the animals around
his rural home. Drawing from this knowledge was the seed that
began to grow into what today has been a wonderfully blessed career.
Bollman received his first
commissions in high school, painting his teachers pet portraits.
He later graduated from Center for Creative Studies and after 12 years
as an art director had gained enough knowledge and discipline to fulfill
his passion and lifelong dream to become a full time artist. For
over three decades David has designed, lettered and painted murals on
everything from semi-trucks to full-scale walls. He has designed
corporate logos, hand-carved signs, and created numerous unique sculptures
for such organizations as Pheasants Forever. He has been commissioned
by Ducks Unlimited, Waterfowl U.S.A., and Safari Club International
and many more to do special paintings and limited edition prints.
Bollman is the first and only artist to design and cast a bronze medallion
that depicts his award winning duck stamp design.
David’s numerous awards
and credits include:
- 2010 Michigan
Ducks Unlimited Sponsor Artist of the Year
- 2008 Produced
10th Anniversary painting and banquet print
for Perch Point Conservation Club
- Featured Artist
Chippewa Nature Center Midland Michigan 2006
- Saginaw Bay Waterfowl
Festival Featured Artist 2006
- Featured Artist
Paul H. Young Chapter – Trout Unlimited 2004
- Blue Water Sport
Fishing Association Artist of the Year from 1999 till present
- Interior Fountain/Sculpture
for the Best Western/Sterling Inn Convention Center & Water park
(completed 2001)
- 2003 Safari Club
International Featured Artist
- Police Memorial
Sculpture for the City of Sterling Heights (completed 2003)
- Pheasants Forever
Featured Print…Annually since 1994 - 2004
- Michigan Duck
Stamp Winning Design & Michigan Ducks Unlimited Waterfowl Artist
of the Year
- Sponsor Artist
for Michigan Ducks Unlimited & Wisconsin Ducks Unlimited Featured
Artist
- Florida Wildlife
Artist of the Year
- Midwest Annual
Fish & Wildlife Conference Featured Artist
- Numerous 1st
Place & Best of Show Awards at Juried Art shows
- Public Broadcasting
System Television Pledge Premium Artist Prints for several years
David’s work has graced
the covers of many well-known publications, including Michigan Outdoor
Digest and Florida Wildlife Magazine. He donates much of his fine
art to conservation organizations and others interested in the maintenance
and protection of our natural resources.
Working with David is an
exclusive, one-on-one relationship. He is the only person working
with you and handling the creative process for you. David Bollman’s
wide range of subject matter consists of commissioned paintings including:
- Interior Decorating
including Murals and Faux Finishes, Sculptures and Fountains
- Landscapes, Seascapes,
Lighthouses
- Portraits of
sporting and non-sporting dogs (with or without their owners)
- Game birds and
Songbirds
- Big Game
“I am a lover of life
and all it has to offer and this is why I enjoy painting so many things.
Surpassing all these achievements is the brightest light of my life,
Melissa, my daughter! I am thankful each day that I’m able to
work at my studio and realize through Melissa’s eyes that God’s
blessings never come to an end…they are new every morning and He is
so great and faithful. It is with great optimistic enthusiasm
that I view God’s Creations in nature and hope to reflect it in my
art and life.”
