Portrait of General Ulysses S. Grant Painting

Artist - David Ramon Zamudio David was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1957. He attended McClure High School and received his GED from the Texas Dept of Education Kileen, TX. After serving in the Army from 1975-78 he returned to St. Louis and studied Fine arts at Washington University. Having received his certificate in commercial art from the St. Louis Graphique Art Institute, he studied technical illustration at the St. Louis Community college at Florissant Valley campus. David worked as an illustrator for private studios and for defense contractors upgrading artwork for commercial and military technical manuals. He received a certificate of excellence from The National Society of Arts and Letters for portrait illustration. Zamudio gained notoriety for his editorial cartoons and illustrations while employed as a cartoonist for the Suburban Journals being published in multiple city editions. His celebrated editorial cartoons are featured in various media including the St. louis Post Dispatch, Suburban Journals, Best Bridal magazine and other local publications. Books illustrated to date, include "No Sweat Public Speaking!" by Fred Elliott Miller, Fred co. publishing. 02-2011. Mr. Zamudio is a core art instructor at the St. Louis Artists' Guild in Clayton. He teaches painting classes at Michaels Crafts in Brentwood, MO. David offers multiple classes and private instruction for art students in basic drawing and painting. Current affiliations -- President, executive board of governors, St. Louis Artists' Guild