David Short
My interest in Art started when my daughter attended Art School. Prior to applying to Art School, we followed the Scottish degree show circuit. This created the family's interest in Art, which involved frequent gallery visits and starting our own Art Collection. It was only leading up to retirement from a career in Financial Services four years ago that I decided to give painting a go. After enrolling in several evening and weekend workshops, I applied to the Leith School of Art Edinburgh (LSA) painting course. I have developed my own practice after learning about an artist's tool kit over the last three years at LSA.
My work bursts with vibrant, exuberant hues and an invigorating tempo. As a contemporary abstract still-life painter, I builds upon my work in this area, delving into the realms of colour and everyday ceramic forms. With a touch of nostalgia, it incorporates fragments from my personal history and journeys. Matisse's influence can be seen through my fluid paint application and expressive use of line, while David Hockney's talent for crafting patterns also inspires me. My primary source of research for my current work lies in botanics and ceramics.