David Halbach readily admits that what drove his initial interest in art when he was a young boy was a bit of sibling rivalry. His older brother, he says, loved to draw trains and, upon showing them to his parents, would receive glowing reviews and a pat on the head. “I wanted a little of that praise, too, so I started drawing,” Halbach says.

David Halbach (California)

Track Inspectors
Watercolor
21″ By 29″
Totally baffled, these Indians have watched the white men uproot the soil, lay wood, then hard cold material. With all having left save the wood and cold gray these Indians have ventured to inspect.

David Halbach (California)

Day’s End
Watercolor
10″ By 14.5″
A little holdout taking most of the day to find.