Dave grew up on a small farm/ranch near Lexington, Nebraska. Growing up, he spent every waking moment he could outside; riding horses, working cows, caring for pets and helping his dad farm. In 1976, Dave graduated from Kansas State University with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. Although the sciences were his main concentration, art was always something he found intriguing.
In 2003, Dave attended Sculpture in the Park in Loveland, Colorado. From that point on he was hooked on sculpture. A local sculptor gave him a bag of used modeling clay and from there he taught himself to sculpt.
Currently most of Dave’s life-sized and miniature sculptures are commissions and requests from individuals or corporations.