Illustrator who is famous for his original individual portraits completed with pencil. He has completed work for Disney, the United States Mint, Harper Collins, and Amazon, and gained notoriety to his davemalanart Instagram account for showcasing his work.
He earned his bachelor's degree in illustration from Brigham Young University in 2005.
He has seen his Instagram account grow to boast more than 140,000 followers. He released his Book of Drawings in June 2017.
He and his wife share four children.
He has completed sketches of portraits of a litany of celebrities, including Frances McDormand and Katharine Hepburn.