Education:
Arlington Heights High School, Arlington Heights, Illinois
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
Ringling School of Art & Design, Sarasota, Florida
Exhibitions:
2020 Showmen’s Museum, Riverview, Florida
2018 American Museum of the Mule, California
2016 American Sign Museum, Cincinnati, Ohio
2016 Mack Brush Company, Jonesville, Michigan
2014 Mural Museum, Pontiac, Illinois
2004 Bike Week, Daytona Beach, Florida
2004 Seminar; “Rolling Art… Why A Mural” Clinton Harley-Davidson, Clinton, Iowa
2004 Seminar; “Rolling Art…Why A Mural?” Heartland Harley-Davidson, Burlington, Iowa
2003American Society of Interior Decorators Trade Show, Sarasota, Florida
2003 Instruction Workshop “Airbrush Techniques” Ringling School of Art & Design, Sarasota, Florida
1998 Biketoberfest, Daytona Beach, Florida
1998-2013; Weekly Seminar; “Rolling Art… Why A Mural?” Lazydays RV Supercenter, Seffner, Florida
1998 American Saddlebred Museum, Kentucky Horse Park
1997 Participant, Group Artists Show at Unity Gallery, Sarasota, Florida
1997 Finalist, Sign Business Magazine Auto Art Contest
1995 Participant, Group Artists Show at Unity Gallery, Sarasota, Florida
1994 IIASA Trade Show “Best of Show” Award for “Skee Ball Lightning” Themed Piece
1989 Winner, Signs of the Times design competition for storefront window decor
Books & Magazines
2021 Speedy hurled through havoc, self-published memoire
2020 Born to Ride Magazine, contributing writer
2004 Careers for Geniuses and Other Gifted Types by Jan Goldberg
2004- to date; Tales of a Traveling Airbrush, Dave “Letterfly” Knoderer
2002 Cover Art Family Motor Coaching Magazine
2002 My Life, an Autobiography, Dave “Letterfly” Knoderer
1999-2000 Marquis Who’s Who in America, Publication
1998 Destinations, Tours and Travel, Article “Rare View” June Page 96
1998 Motorhome Magazine, Story “Traveling Trademark” July Page 36
1997 Sign Business, Auto Art Contest 97 Page 134
1997 Arriving February Page 64 “Letterfly’s Patriotic Offerings”
1997 The American Saddlebred April\May Page 66 “Letterfly and Souveran”
1995 Family Motor Coaching February Page 201 ” Motor home Artist”
1994 Family Motor Coaching December Page 70 “Motor Coach Art”
1992 The American Saddlebred May June Page 31 “Saddlebred Wins at Sarasota”
Achievements and Murals
2004 “Black Hills Saloon” Signage J. Bonner, Port Orange, Florida
2004 “Marilyn & Elvis, James Dean & Natalie Woods” Murals, Darnell Collection, Hickory Flats, Georgia
2004 “Angel on the Ceiling” Rochette Home, Fort Meade, Florida
2004 “A Taste of Tuscany” Dining Room Mural, Delapa home, Marco Island, Florida
2004 “Route 66” Mural, Bennie and Julie Darnell, Canton, Georgia
2003 “Clinton Harley-Davidson” Wall Mural, Clinton, Iowa
2003 HGTV Televised Show; “Designers Challenge” Safety Harbor, Florida
2003 “Ceiling Motif” Harbor Island home, Harbor Island, Florida
2002 “Thank A Veteran” Jack Giampapa, Conifer, Colorado
2002 “Buffalo Mural” Cheryl and Wayne Cook, Shipshewana, Indiana
2001 “Flaming Eagle” Lloyd & Norma McVey, Naples, Florida
2001 “Garden Vista” Banquet Room, Tara Golf & Country Club, Bradenton, Florida
2000 “John Wayne” Mural, Jack Tipton, St. Louis, Missouri
2000 “Italian Vista” Mural, Delapa home, Marco Island, Florida
1999 “Fantasy Golf Course” Restaurant Mural, Tara Golf & Country Club, Bradenton, Florida
1998 “Winner” Performing Domestic animal act, Sarasota International Circus Talent Competition
1998 “Cover Art” Auto Art Magazine, Kansas City, Missouri
1998 “Fantasy View” RJ Wos home, Davis Island, Florida
1997 “Cherish The Magic” Book Cover, Jack Giampapa, Conifer, Colorado
1997 “Venice” mural with marble effects – Trompe L’oeil artwork, Colkitt, Sarasota
1997 Model Railroad room murals: “C&O Streamliner in Monument Valley”, “Magical Mountain Sky”, “Modern Express About to Arrive”, “Peaceful Night of the Coyote”, Jim Butner, Floyd’s Knob, Indiana
1997 “Racing Cars” (canvas), Butner Auto, Clarksville, Indiana
1997 “Don Quixote”, Phil & Bertha, Plantation, Florida
1996 “Whales Tail”, Dale & Betty, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
1996 “Souveran” a portrait, Arleen G Knoderer, Sulphur Springs, Arkansas
1996 “Floral Dance Floor” Airport Marriott, Tampa, Florida
1996 “Arabian Stallion”, Hickory Groves, Eaton, Indiana
1996 “Boaters World”, Desoto Mall, Bradenton, Florida
1996 Portrait of “Best”, Arabian Stallion (canvas), Wilde Farms, Hastings, Michigan
1996 “History of Printed Information” (library wall mural), Decatur (Indiana) High School
1996 “Dream Room”, Customers Lounge at Fleetwood Mfg., Decatur, Indiana
1996 “Roman Room”, John, Benton Harbor, Michigan
1995 “Friesian Fantasy”, Jack & Tillie, San Jacinto, California
1994 “Beardsley” (on a toilet seat), Stephen & Elsie, Cape May, New Jersey
1986 “Anna’s Apparel” Award Winning Victorian Storefront, Jackson, Michigan
1989 “Acapulco”, Kip’s Taco, Jackson, Michigan