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David Jonaitis

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About

Studio Member since 2012

b.1982

David Jonaitis is renowned for a friendly demeanor that is evident in his portraitures and vibrant use of color.

“I like to make portraits of people who are famous and people I know. Just people that I admire. I admire a lot of people like the staff here, celebrities and some artists who will remain nameless.”

When creating, Jonaitis will often build a tangle of words or motifs around his subjects, swaddling them in visual representations of their personality traits or personal histories. He approaches his work with great dedication and can spend weeks creating the world of a single, unforgettable drawing.

“I love everything about art. How we work, how we do things. I like working with new materials and interacting with other artists. Just being here, being with the artists and staff.”

Portfolio Work

The Wheel of the Future, 2019
marker
15" x 20"

Into the City, 2016
Watercolor
20" x 27"

Life is Good, 2020
marker
11" x 14"

Fly With Me, 2017
mixed medium
18" x 24"

It’s Too Hot, 2019
marker
14" x 11"

The Caffeine Theater, 2016
mixed medium
28" x 25"

The Hot One, 2017
Watercolor
19" x 24"

Life in the City, 2018
marker
9" x 12"

Fall of Life, 2020
marker
25" x 30"

The Cool Machine, 2016
mixed medium
24" x 18"

Peaceful Majestic, 2019
marker
11" x 17"

The Hardest Working Man, 2016
acrylic
12" x 12"

Big Yellow Brown Something, 2017
mixed medium
13" x 14"

California Sunny Picnic, 2017
mixed medium
12" x 12"

The Good Old Days, 2016
mixed medium
18" x 24"

The Modern World, 2015
mixed medium
12" x 16"

Good Tme in London, 2018
acrylic
28" x 22"

Far Far Away, 2016
mixed medium
18" x 24"

Double J Bar, 2015
Watercolor
14" x 22"

Aint No Mountain High Enough, 2018
Chalk Pastel
12" x 20"

I Phone 4, 2014
Watercolor
11" x 14"

Exhibitions

Permanent Collection

The Waisman Foundation, Madison, WI - 2017

Winter Expo

Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL - 2017

Like Sirens

Circle Contemporary North Shore, Glenview, IL - 2019