Capturing the beauty of nature, from its raucous spectacle to its soft quiet moments, is the theme that binds David’s artwork together. He explores the parks and wilderness areas of the western United States, searching for breathtaking subjects to translate into prints and paintings. Adept at expressing effects of light and water, David hopes to provoke the same emotions for the viewer that he feels when witnessing a scene.

David earned a degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in Applied Art and Design, and has been a self employed graphic designer for over 30 years. In November of 2010, David participated in an etching workshop offered by Barbara and Rosey Rosenthal. During the lunch hour of the second day, David etched his plate with multiple aquatint tones. The reveal when the first proof was pulled was thrilling — he was hooked. Within a year he acquired an etching press and was enrolled in the first of four years of printmaking at Cuesta College with instructors Leslie Sutcliffe, and later Marcia Harvey.

David became a Resident Artist/Printmaker at Studios on the Park in Paso Robles in 2024.

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Images

Quasquicentennial Oak, Morning
Etching with aquatint, 9 x 12"

Artifacts
Two-color etching with aquatint, 12 x 9"

Osa Creek, color
Hand-colored etching, 5.75 x 7.75"

Chipmunk
Etching, 3 x 3"

Dragonfly
Etching, 3 x 3"

Happy Isles, color
Hand-colored etching with aquatint, 9 x 6"

Parisian Glow
Etching with aquatint, 12 x 6"

Sunrise Creek Mayfly
Etching with aquatint, 8 x 10"