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History
: David was born in Twickenham,
England. He studied illustration at Twickenham
College and worked in various London advertising
agencies and design studios for ten years before his
move to Caithness, in the Highlands, with his wife Sally
to set up Scarfskerry Pottery in 1977. In 1987 the
pottery was moved to John O’ Groats and subsequently
renamed John O’ Groats Pottery and Gallery where he now
has his studio. Although still a potter David is now
devoting most of his time to painting which has always
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Statement
: David trained as an illustrator but working in London
as a graphic designer has probably had the biggest
influence on his work as a painter. He paints
naturalistically and in more colourist abstract styles.
His images have evolved over the years and can now be
more graphic in appearance. The Highland landscape is
his main source of inspiration. In Caithness the
landscape and weather are all pervasive and feature
strongly in many of his paintings although David has
recently been looking to the Puglia region of Italy,
where he visits regularly, for subject matter.
Exhibitions : David exhibits regularly in
Scotland and England. |
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