"Barnhouse seems to be moving into another popular genre, the big Peterbuilt tractor trailer units. There isn't a trucker that doesn't love his truck. Peterbuilt is especially loved by those over the road drivers."

" Collectors tell me they often put themselves in my art. It's a way we all can relive some of the happiest moments of our youth."

Dave Barnhouse recreates the best of times in his definition of rural and small town America. His portraits are glimpses of life the way he remembers it from his childhood. Barnhouse is a self-described "country boy" from Richmond, Ohio who grew up in small towns and connects physically and emotionally with those environments.

Barnhouse's work captures the Americana genre, as he works with illumination and adds a nostalgic touch to give viewers the feeling they are actually present and part of the painting."