Nordahl gained initial fame through his scrupulously researched paintings of Apache life .
David Nordahl ( born 1941 ) is an American painter , most notable for serving as singer Michael Jackson 's personal portraitist from 1988 -- 2005 .
David Nordahl gained initial fame through David Nordahl 's scrupulously researched paintings of Apache life .
David Nordahl ( born 1941 ) is an American painter , most notable for serving as singer Michael Jackson 's personal portraitist from 1988 -- 2005 .