McCall resident Dave Thomas is our August guest artist. Dave Thomas is an American painter whose five-decade career draws on art history, the landscapes of California, Montana, and Idaho. Born in Fresno in 1949, he began painting at fifteen and has sustained an uninterrupted studio practice ever since.

His formative years on the California – surfing and sailing – shaped a lasting artistic philosophy centered on instinctive, responsive decision-making, echoed in his approach to canvas.

Thomas earned his B.F.A. and M.F.A. from the California Institute of the Arts in 1974. His work has been exhibited across the United States and is held in numerous private collections.

Please join us for a reception August 1, 4:00pm – 6:30pm, with live music by The Cowbelles.

View Dave Thomas’ work and the work of over twenty regional artists at Gallery 55 during the month of August. The gallery is open 11:00am – 5:00pm daily.