Dave has been painting outdoors for almost 20 years, learning from his environment to become a nationally recognized landscape painter. His work has also been featured in Art of the West Magazine, Plein Air Magazine and Southwest Art Magazine and he is a signature member of American Impressionist Society and Oil Painters of America.
Heather Burton Santillanes
Heather is also an oil painter primarily focusing on equine, wildlife, and western subjects. She met Dave at a plein air event on Maui, while teaching art there. Since then Dave and Heather have been painting together all over North America. Heather will be helping with all aspects of running the school, she's here to help students in any way she can.
Callie Santillanes
Callie joins us on all of our adventures, while passionate about drawing and painting, she also loves "Tennising", Ballet and Tap Dancing... and all things sparkly.
