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