David Newman / San Francisco
@dnsf.bsky.social
Handmade traditional art since 1969; pioneering digital artist since 1982. Former court artist for UPI in SF. Email bluesky@ dnsf com to purchase prints
You might also enjoy the brilliant ceramics of UC Davis professors David Gilhooly, my ceramics professor, and Robert Arneson, a huge inspiration to me. And Clayton Bailey.
January 17, 2026 at 8:37 PM
You might also enjoy the brilliant ceramics of UC Davis professors David Gilhooly, my ceramics professor, and Robert Arneson, a huge inspiration to me. And Clayton Bailey.
December 26, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Bury Your Head in the Clouds, 1980. Pencil on paper.
November 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Bury Your Head in the Clouds, 1980. Pencil on paper.
Portrait of a Friend, 2025
Pixels on iPad Pro
Drawn from life
Pixels on iPad Pro
Drawn from life
July 27, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Portrait of a Friend, 2025
Pixels on iPad Pro
Drawn from life
Pixels on iPad Pro
Drawn from life
Bellaire Taxi Driver, 1988
Japanese ink brush on paper, 10 x 8"
Drawn from life in Mill Valley
Japanese ink brush on paper, 10 x 8"
Drawn from life in Mill Valley
June 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Bellaire Taxi Driver, 1988
Japanese ink brush on paper, 10 x 8"
Drawn from life in Mill Valley
Japanese ink brush on paper, 10 x 8"
Drawn from life in Mill Valley
...and Bizarro World
June 12, 2025 at 7:27 PM
...and Bizarro World
Listening to Howard Jarvis & Peter Behr Debating Props 8 and 13 (Autographed), 5/12/1978
Ink on paper, 6 x 9"
Stream the event: archive.org/details/csth...
Drawn from life
First time published
Ink on paper, 6 x 9"
Stream the event: archive.org/details/csth...
Drawn from life
First time published
June 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Listening to Howard Jarvis & Peter Behr Debating Props 8 and 13 (Autographed), 5/12/1978
Ink on paper, 6 x 9"
Stream the event: archive.org/details/csth...
Drawn from life
First time published
Ink on paper, 6 x 9"
Stream the event: archive.org/details/csth...
Drawn from life
First time published
You Are Here #1, 2025
Aeronautical chart and map
Aeronautical chart and map
April 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
You Are Here #1, 2025
Aeronautical chart and map
Aeronautical chart and map
Portrait of a Friend, 2025
Pixels on iPad Pro
Painted from life today
Pixels on iPad Pro
Painted from life today
April 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Portrait of a Friend, 2025
Pixels on iPad Pro
Painted from life today
Pixels on iPad Pro
Painted from life today
Bay Cat #1, 2025
Digital collage on iPad Pro with Cat
Digital collage on iPad Pro with Cat
April 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Bay Cat #1, 2025
Digital collage on iPad Pro with Cat
Digital collage on iPad Pro with Cat
Untitled, 1982
Caran d'ache pastel on paper
Drawn from life
Caran d'ache pastel on paper
Drawn from life
April 1, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Untitled, 1982
Caran d'ache pastel on paper
Drawn from life
Caran d'ache pastel on paper
Drawn from life
Draw on the Past #1, 2025
Muse-inspired digital collage
Muse-inspired digital collage
March 30, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Draw on the Past #1, 2025
Muse-inspired digital collage
Muse-inspired digital collage
Woman in Green Puffy Jacket Looking at Art & Reading, 2025
Pixels on iPad
Painted from life today
Pixels on iPad
Painted from life today
March 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Woman in Green Puffy Jacket Looking at Art & Reading, 2025
Pixels on iPad
Painted from life today
Pixels on iPad
Painted from life today
What a Muse Meant, 2025
(Homage à JFG)
Pixels on iPad
Painted from life today
(Homage à JFG)
Pixels on iPad
Painted from life today
March 29, 2025 at 5:31 PM
What a Muse Meant, 2025
(Homage à JFG)
Pixels on iPad
Painted from life today
(Homage à JFG)
Pixels on iPad
Painted from life today
How Shall We Amuse Ourselves?, 2025
Pixels on iPad
Painted partly from life today
Pixels on iPad
Painted partly from life today
March 27, 2025 at 7:28 PM
How Shall We Amuse Ourselves?, 2025
Pixels on iPad
Painted partly from life today
Pixels on iPad
Painted partly from life today
Woman with Pink Pony Puffy Jacket and Ponytail, 2025
Pixels on iPad
Painted from life today
Pixels on iPad
Painted from life today
March 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Woman with Pink Pony Puffy Jacket and Ponytail, 2025
Pixels on iPad
Painted from life today
Pixels on iPad
Painted from life today
Remembering Clyfford Still's Visit to Mount Tam, 2025
Pixels and photocollage on iPad Pro
Painted from life today
Pixels and photocollage on iPad Pro
Painted from life today
March 12, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Remembering Clyfford Still's Visit to Mount Tam, 2025
Pixels and photocollage on iPad Pro
Painted from life today
Pixels and photocollage on iPad Pro
Painted from life today
Contemplating Blood Mysteries, 2025
Pixels on iPad
Painted from life today
Pixels on iPad
Painted from life today
March 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Contemplating Blood Mysteries, 2025
Pixels on iPad
Painted from life today
Pixels on iPad
Painted from life today