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David exemplifies the fact that
artists come from all walks of life. He was born in Lindsay, Ontario
where he lived until graduating from High School. He then attended the
Royal Military College of Canada and received his Baccalaureate in Applied
Science. As on Officer and pilot in the Canadian Armed Forces, he had
the opportunity to see much of Canada in a helicopter. After
"retiring" from the Armed Forces, David became a Certified Environmental
Auditor and worked in Canada's Department of National Defence.
David began carving in 1987 and
entered his first competition in 1991.
His creativity and technical prowess led to success at numerous competitions and a growing international
reputation. Among awards too numerous to detail are
honors from the Ward World Wildfowl Carving Championships, the Canadian Wildlife Carving
Championships, the Canadian Carving Championships, and the prestigious
International Wood Carvers Congress.
Since becoming seriously
involved in art, David consistently has followed his personal inspirations
rather than trying to define a pigeon-hole for his work.
David gives free rein to his artistic expression and is
not inhibited by either subject matter or medium. His approach to
sculpture is the epitome of creativity: "I
don't try to plan my artwork too precisely in the beginning. Instead,
I allow myself to thoroughly enjoy the creative process. By doing so,
I always attain a result that is much better than my original idea ."
As can be seen on this website, David has produced
a broad variety of sculptures, in both wood and stone.
He is in demand in Canada and the United States as an artist, an instructor
and a competition judge. His work is represented in collections in
several countries.
David lives with his
wife, Tracey, in Creemore, Ontario. |