"Art does not have to be ugly." It does not have to be political or advance someones social agenda in order to
to make you think, feel, remember, escape, or show you something new.
My aim is to create scenes that are pleasing to the eye.
I strive to show the beauty of the world that I see and "how things could be" with some enhancement.
I'm particularly inspired and fascinated by water and how it reflects color and light.
I love to discover connections and blend objects going beyond their natural outlines to form larger shapes.
I'm pleased if people appreciate my work but leave it up to them to interpret as they choose. Nothing makes
me happier then to see people relate to my work based on their own experiences and draw out their own
feelings and attach their own meaning to my creations.
Beyond his paintings, David is a researcher and writer and recently published Creative You: Using your Personality Type to Thrive,
(Simon and Schuster, 2013)In it he shows that everyone can be creative in their own ways. He also
recently created the symbol for the Pan American Health Organization/WHO to use for World Health Day to promote and protect human rights.
In his speech at PAHO, he said: “when we do something we love we often succeed, but we also need the freedom to be ourselves and the freedom to be ourselves is a basic human right.” Creating is all about being yourself too. We are influenced by
others but our greatness does not come from copying or fitting in but by being ourselves."
David was born in New York City and it is said that the first word he spoke was "yellow." He has live in
in Hong Kong, Virginia and Manhattan.
Through his time in Asia, his western approach was infused with eastern influences and
subject matter. He has exhibited his work in New York
and Washington DC, Rome, Los Angeles and Hong Kong and one of his paintings is included in the publication of "Splash
9" by North Light books showcasing the best of contemporary watercolor.
David has always looked for creative outlets for expression involving various
mediums including: writing, black and white photography, drawing, oil painting, film-making,
and now watercolor. David is especially attracted to capturing light,
reflections and shadows and connecting shapes in land and seascapes. David has
done extensive world travel and aims to share his impressions of the most
memorable and beautiful places he has experienced. When he paints, David often
escapes into his scene and tries to evoke the memories of a peaceful time and
place. In the United States, he has studied with Jean Gill, AWS, NWS and
continues to correspond with her. David has also studied Chinese painting
in the style of The Lingnan School at the Hong Kong Art School and has studied at The Art Students League of New York.
Additionally, David has a technical education (B.S.) in Imaging Science from
the Rochester Institute of Technology in addition to a Masters degree in
Business Administration from The George Washington University in the United
States.
"Art does not have to be ugly." It does not have to be political or advance someones social agenda in order to
to make you think, feel, remember, escape, or show you something new. 