Dave Choate is a painter from Shelton, Connecticut. He creates portraits that vary from playful to photo-realistic and sometimes makes abstract expressionist art. He began painting in 1998, mainly using acrylics and some watercolors. Dave is self-taught, and his style blends expressionism with a whimsical touch. He holds a BS in Finance from Central Connecticut State University. His work mixes 19th-century caricature styles with sharp angles and shapes from abstract expressionism.