As a teenager David was encouraged and taught to draw and paint by his father who was a professional artist. Growing up in London meant that they could visit major art galleries, and the pleasure and value of looking at a wide variety of art has remained with him ever since. Later the needs of a growing family of his own and a career in engineering meant that painting took a lower priority, but an early retirement allowed him to devote much more time to painting.
David likes to paint the world about us, and living in North Yorkshire there is a wealth of wonderful countryside to inspire him. He enjoys painting and sketching outdoors whenever possible to keep his paintings fresh and responsive to the colours, moods and character of the landscape, which can vary rapidly with changes in light and atmosphere. David then uses these resources to develop more considered work in his studio, where he also enjoys painting still life subjects. Whenever he travels in the UK or abroad David always has some drawing materials or paints with him to capture the local atmosphere, and perhaps complete some pictures on his return home. He normally paints in oils as he prefers that medium above all others, but occasionally he works in acrylics or watercolours.
If you would like to see more of David's work, get any further information or are interested in commissioning a piece of work, please contact him:

Telephone: 01609 748000
e-mail: david.edwards.belvoir@gmail.com
David's web site