In Honor of Black History Month, please join us at the Tucson Desert Art Museum for the opening reception of Buffalo Soldiers: The 10th Cavalry Regiment Told Through the Art of David Laughlin. Friday, February 7, 2020 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tucson Desert Art Museum • 7000 E Tanque Verde Rd • Tucson, AZ Exhibition Opens [...]
Dave had some tough challenges, some triumphs and some life changes in 2018. Here is an update for all his fans, family and friends. If you wish to drop him a not, your our form below.
Dave was a lover of all animals. As a farm boy he even had a hard time killing the chickens for his mother’s famous fried chicken! So no wonder he found fascination in painting critters of all types…one in particular was kitties. You may find a kitty in this batch that resembles yours or [...]
Thank you to all the family, friends and patrons who celebrated with David at the party. Lots of food and festivity with turning 90! Dave's 90th birthday bash was quite a celebration bringing together family, friends and patrons. Many of his paintings were on display highlighting his world travels and figurative work. Enjoy a few [...]
David Laughlin dedicated many years to the study and portrayal of the Buffalo Soldiers in Arizona. The Chiricahua National Monument is home to many of the sites David painted. The park has recently published some interesting history and descriptions of that time period and chose to use one of David's drawings to illustrate the Camp [...]
The Buffalo Soldiers - 10th Cavalry Regiment (UPDATE - This event has now closed.) For 15 years David Laughlin researched the 10th Cavalry Regiment and their daily activities while stationed in Arizona from 1885 to 1896. His portrayal of the African American soldiers gives a unique glimpse of their lives. The collective work encompasses watercolor, pen [...]
Early in his career David made his way to Italy to visit the fabulous Roman statues and a renowned foundry to begin his sculpture work in bronze. From this came a desire to satisfy his wanderlust. Yet rather than an adventure crafted for an honest, hard-working artist, his first excursion booking turned out to be [...]
Art runs in this family. Join us in in Ottawa, Kansas for a showing of art by siblings Mary Hall and David Laughlin. Opening Reception Friday June 2nd 6 – 9pm Refreshments and Live Music Sponsored by the Ottawa Community Arts Council Featuring 37 original paintings by Mary Hall PLUS -- International works by David Laughlin [...]
Long before the arrival of computers, artists had to hand illustrate or paint a finished image of buildings to help sell the firms’ prospective projects. Laughlin was hired by many architects during his long career, from Illinois to Arizona. Using the blueprint construction drawings, Laughlin created images such as this detailed casino project adding people, [...]
Laughlin’s early career focused on design and merchandising, from his creation of clay “critters” to his production of greeting cards. In 1958, Laughlin and his wife, Doris, put hours of work into creating hand printed cards for sale with the assistance of a marketing agent. Digging deep into his vast studio collection, these gems [...]
