Dave Barnhouse recreates the best of times in his definition of rural and small town America. His portraits are freeze frames of life the way he remembers it in the 1950s and 60s. "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."

Currently, Barnhouse has settled into the Americana genre, constantly working with illumination and adding a nostalgic touch to make viewers feel they are actually present and part of the painting.