David graduated from Surrey Institute of Fine Art and Design, Farnham in 2001 with a BA (Hons) Fine Art degree and continued his studies in 2003 with a MA Fine Art degree in Drawing from Wimbledon School of Art.

His oil paintings, pastels and drawings are concerned with portraying the interaction of people in a variety of everyday situations in cafes and bars. The work engages the viewer and one finds oneself questioning the relationship between the figures and creating a narrative between them.

He has exhibited successfully at many art galleries in this country and in 2003 was a Daler Rowney Prize inner in the Drawing Open Exhibition at The Bracknell Gallery.

David is a working artist and paints from his studio in Chertsey and is a sessional tutor in Art and Design with the North East Surrey College of Technology for Higher and Further Education.

Artist Statement
My interest is concerned with people and situations specifically regarding the subject of human behaviour and focusing on the concept of personal space and body language.

I favour anonymity in the characters, attempting to capture the essence through form and relying on suggestion and ambiguity. The psychology of painting also interests me and, rather than just the configuration itself, I imply a narrative with tension between the figures.

Reflections and the fragmentation of the image also fascinate me. My paintings are taken from general observation and my intention is for my work to make a statement about human behaviour and the reaction and interaction to situations both conscious and unconscious in today’s environment.

Exhibitions:
My work has been exhibited widely over the last few years at the following galleries:

Alumni Gallery, Wimbledon
Affordable Art, Battersea
Affordable Art, Bristol
Bell Fine Art, Winchester
Beatrice Royal Gallery, Eastleigh
Bourne Hall, Epsom
Cedar House Gallery, Ripley
Centre for Drawing, Wimbledon School of Art
Congress House, London WC1
Cyprus School of Art, Group Exhibition
Ings and the Discerning Eye, London EC2
Phillips Gallery, Walton on Thames
The Fountain Gallery, East Molesey
The Gallery, Virginia Water
Windsor Street Gallery, Chertsey