Henry David Potwin Animal Paintings
Born in Dallas, Texas, Henry David Potwin is the oldest of three children. He first started to paint at the age of 8 years old. As a young boy, Potwin's family would summer vacation in Taos, New Mexico. During the family vacation in 1965, Potwin met artist Eric Gibberd, who became his mentor for years to come. Potwin attended the University of Houston fine arts program from 1969–74. He studied, alongside and under, a great group of artists, in a building called The Annex. Potwin's subjects range from landscapes, portraits, cityscapes to those that are personal to the artist, idiosyncratic, humorous and socially aware.
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Artist: Henry David Potwin
"Frida Fish" Contemporary Surrealist Jewel Toned Tropical Ocean Life Painting
By Henry David Potwin
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful, jewel toned painting by contemporary artist Henry David Potwin. The work features a surreal depiction of a tropical fish with the face o...
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"Mare Nostrum (Our Sea)" Contemporary Pastel Surrealist Still Life Painting
By Henry David Potwin
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful, pastel-toned painting by contemporary artist Henry David Potwin. The work features an elephant, giraffe, lion, and rhino on a small boat out at sea, reminiscent of Noah's a...
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2010s Surrealist Henry David Potwin Animal Paintings
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"Bunny Bashing" Contemporary Pastel Surrealist Landscape Painting
By Henry David Potwin
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful, pastel-toned painting by contemporary artist Henry David Potwin. This work features a woman driving a yellow car driving through a group of rabbits. Signed in the front low...
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Early 2000s Surrealist Henry David Potwin Animal Paintings
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"Large Underwater Fish Painting" Colorful Realist Coral Reef Seascape Painting
By Henry David Potwin
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary seascape painting by Henry David Potwin. Colorful and vibrant coral reef painting incorporating fish colonies and various marine plants. Signed by artist on bottom right...
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"Tortoise and Hare" Contemporary Surrealist Painting
By Henry David Potwin
Located in Houston, TX
Surrealist painting of Hare seated on top of a Tortoise in a tall grass landscape.
The Hare is depicted holding a stick with a beetle hanging from it on a string.
The work is signed,...
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"Bird Cage" Blue Toned Contemporary Surrealist Portrait of a Man with Birds
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