David is a writer and artist based in Seattle. He utilizes acrylic paint and pastels, working in a Western mode, as well as brush and ink, working in an Asian-influenced mode. He embraces both abstract and representational subjects exploring themes of nature and contemporary life. He has been making art since about age fifteen.
A collector once said of his work, it elevates the spiritual feeling in the house.
Two works on paper are featured in the current On the Natural: 2024 Northwest Annual, at Seattle’s Center on Contemporary Art (CoCA), juried by artist Ginny Ruffner.
David represented the state of Washington at the National Chicken Cooking Contest, and was honored to have one of his haiku poems selected as the 2024 Porad Award first-prize winner.
About David:
After graduating Yale University majoring in art and philosophy, David founded a radio theater troupe, the Emergency Comedy Team. Later he became art critic at The Seattle Times, and then executive director of the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation. Nowadays he has a new studio and is focused on making artworks.
David, author of “Razor Clams: Buried Treasure of the Pacific Northwest,” was featured April 4th on New Day Northwest, KING5-TV, Western Washington’s morning talk show, speaking about razor clams; watch the video here.
Public Speaker
David presents to groups on the razor clamming phenomenon, as well as on the Art of the Silk Road. He is a veteran of the Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau. Please be in touch for more information or to schedule.
By the way, help make the razor clam the state clam; it well deserves the honor!