David Wilcox

David was educated and spent his early years in the West Midlands. After studying painting and Art History at Bournville School of Art, he studied under Brendon Neiland, the Photo-Realist painter at Wolverhampton College of Art and Design. He graduated with an Honours degree in Fine Art in 1978 and followed this with a Post Graduate Certificate in Education with Distinction at Birmingham College of Art and Design. After teaching in Devon for three years he became a professional artist in 1983. As a watercolourist David uses the traditional English technique of many transparent washes, allowing the white of the paper to create the highlights. By contrast, in his acrylic canvases, David has been using the Baroque technique of pulling the image out of a dark background for dramatic effect. He has collaborated with the Birmingham Royal Ballet for a series of works, exploring aspects of dance with a greater emphasis on dynamic composition and colour.
David's work is well represented in collections across the British Isles and has been included in exhibitions at Wolverhampton Municipal Art Gallery, Sheffield City Art Gallery and Plymouth City Art Gallery.

Offers: Demonstrations, Workshops

Media: Watercolour, Acrylic

Subjects: Dance/Ballet, Horse Racing, Musicians, Landscapes, Harbour scenes

Will travel to: Up to 200 miles from the West Midlands.

Email: davidwilcoxartist@gmail.com

Phone: 07986 589073