The Wandering Brush

David Reames

David Reames is an illustrator, oil painter, and writer whose art reflects a deep engagement with memory, the tension of in-between places, and the emotional rhythms of the natural and inner worlds. A graduate of New York University, he spent over two decades in New York City working as a professional illustrator and creative director. His background in visual storytelling, spanning editorial illustration, sequential art, and storyboarding for independent films brings a strong narrative depth and rhythm to his work. David is especially known for his love of cartooning and drawing “critters”—quirky, character-rich animals that add humor and heart to his illustrations. In oil, he paints figurative scenes, evocative landscapes, and expressive landscapes—moments of transition and stillness rendered with depth, texture, and emotional resonance. Whether sketching a storyboard or building a world in oil, he brings a storyteller’s eye to every piece. Now based in Woodstock, Georgia, David paints, writes, and illustrates from his home studio, where he lives with his wife and their rescue dog, Finnegan. His work invites viewers into a world that feels mythic, nostalgic, and entirely his own.