From an early age, David was captivated by both art and science. He chose a career in Aerospace Engineering first and in time, his innate love of art drew him inexorably toward creating and teaching.
For the past 12 years, David has taught at the Ottawa School of Art. He has also developed a successful visual arts workshop practice with his spouse France. Together, they have completed over 140 workshops. David has also been mentoring for over five years. His courses and workshops are a hit with novices and experienced artists alike and he is in demand with clubs and private groups throughout the region.
David is inspired by painting people and capturing reflections of the human condition: “I’m constantly amazed that painting can communicate so much……patterns and emotion, the possibility of personality captured in expression and colour. I’m always searching for something unusual, perhaps a feeling of movement and internal dynamics…. so much more than what I immediately see.”
He has completed a wide range of commissions for private clients in New York City, the U.K. and Montreal as well as throughout the Ottawa-Gatineau region. His solo exhibitions “Portraiture by the Foot” showed at the AOE Arts Council Gallery in 2012 and “The Descendants” at the Trinity Gallery in the Shenkman Arts Centre in 2014. He is also a recipient of the Ted Marshall Memorial Scholarship from the Ottawa School of Art.
David’s openness, commitment and energy are infectious and have earned him a reputation as an inspired artist, teacher and coach: “I’m enthused to combine my experience and love of art in each of my courses and workshops….working one-on-one and also in groups. Learning should always be an opportunity for growth as well as being motivating and fun.”