Featured Work

500 Block of Bourbon, Oil on Canvas, 11 by 14, 2024, McPherson

Houses, Oil on Canvas, 2024, 50″ x 40″

700 Block of Barracks, Oil on Canvas, 11 x 14 2024

St. Francis Seelos, Bywater, Oil on Canvas, 2024, 30″ x 24″

New Paintings

Royal Street, Oil on Canvas, 34 x 44, 2024
Royal Street, Oil on Canvas, 34 x 44, 2024

Limited Edition Prints

Signed and numbered fine art prints are available for select works. See more in the Online Gallery.

Untitled, Oil on Canvas, 48 x 48, 2022

About the Artist

David McPherson is a native of New Orleans and graduate of Carnegie Mellon University. His education includes formal programs in architecture and digital media as well as numerous workshops in sculpture, drawing and painting. He lived for 15 years in Los Angeles, immersed in the downtown art scene, with showings at the Brewery Art Lofts events as well as the South LaBrea Gallery. He returned to New Orleans in 2013 and currently lives in the French Quarter where the historic architecture and vibrant neighborhoods along the river have influenced recent work. He opened the studio at 1029 Royal Street in September of 2020.

Visit the Studio

Visit us at 1029 Royal Street in the New Orleans French Quarter. Open Thursday and Friday from 12-5, Saturday and Sunday from 11-5 and by appointment.

Recent Articles

Holiday Open Studios

Join us Thanksgiving weekend for the holiday open studios on Royal Street. Friday, November 29 to Sunday, December 1, from 11am to 5pm, the artist-run studios in the 1000 block of Royal will be open with new work and holiday refreshments. Visit the art studios of...

Royal Street Art Walk – Saturday, August 10th

Join us on Saturday, August 10th from 6 to 9pm for Dirty Linen Night, Royal Street's annual summer art walk. Visit dozens of galleries, enjoy wine, drinks and tons of great art. Dirty Linen Night is a vibrant annual art walk held on Royal Street in the French Quarter...

2023 Holiday Art Opening

Sunday, December 17th is the annual holiday caroling in Jackson Square. Join us at the gallery beforehand for a special holiday art event with new work, special guest artist Valerie Esparza and refreshments! Sunday, December 17, 2 - 5 PM 1029 Royal Street   Guest...

Thanksgiving Weekend Art Openings

The 2023 Holiday Season is Here! Join us Thanksgiving weekend for special art openings in the 1000 block of Royal Street. The artist-run galleries in the 1000 block of Royal will be open and serving refreshments Saturday and Sunday November 25 & 26 from 2 to 5pm...