David short
- Work
- Biography
I create bold, vibrant, uplifting artworks celebrating colour, energy, and life. My work is designed to bring joy and positivity, offering a moment of brightness in an often-chaotic world. Through playful compositions and dynamic forms, I aim to evoke happiness and bring a smile to the viewer’s face.
At the heart of my practice is a love for familiar shapes, patterns, and nostalgic influences drawn from childhood and travel. My Table Series, for example, is inspired by objects that hold personal significance—cherished family possessions, gifts from friends, my wife’s scarf, or souvenirs collected from travels. I strive to awaken old recollections while creating new ones, capturing warmth, connection, and a sense of home.
Above all, I seek to create art that sparks joy, evokes nostalgia, and leaves a lasting impression.
At the heart of my practice is a love for familiar shapes, patterns, and nostalgic influences drawn from childhood and travel. My Table Series, for example, is inspired by objects that hold personal significance—cherished family possessions, gifts from friends, my wife’s scarf, or souvenirs collected from travels. I strive to awaken old recollections while creating new ones, capturing warmth, connection, and a sense of home.
Above all, I seek to create art that sparks joy, evokes nostalgia, and leaves a lasting impression.
Based in Midlothian, I create paintings that celebrate colour, pattern, and the beauty of everyday life. Coming to art later in life, my practice is shaped by lived experience and an intuitive, playful approach that seeks to uplift and connect.
Education & Training
Advanced Studio Practice, Leith School of Art (2024–25)
Workshops: Scotland Wild at Art, Lewis & Harris (2024); Paintbox Summer School (2024); Bridge House Art, Ullapool (2023)
One-Year Courses, Leith School of Art: Printmaking (2023–24), Painting (2020–23)
Recognition
Shortlisted: Visual Art Open (2025), Chelsea Art Society Annual Show (2024)
Longlisted: Visual Art Open (2023, 2024)
Exhibitions (Selected)
Upcoming 2025: Eleven Painters, Dundas Street Gallery; An Talla Solais, Ullapool; Macmillan Art Show; The Ceilidh Place, Ullapool
Recent Highlights: Visual Art Scotland, Dalkeith Palace; Pittenweem Arts Festival; Borders Art Fair; Edinburgh Art Fair (2024, 2023)
Education & Training
Advanced Studio Practice, Leith School of Art (2024–25)
Workshops: Scotland Wild at Art, Lewis & Harris (2024); Paintbox Summer School (2024); Bridge House Art, Ullapool (2023)
One-Year Courses, Leith School of Art: Printmaking (2023–24), Painting (2020–23)
Recognition
Shortlisted: Visual Art Open (2025), Chelsea Art Society Annual Show (2024)
Longlisted: Visual Art Open (2023, 2024)
Exhibitions (Selected)
Upcoming 2025: Eleven Painters, Dundas Street Gallery; An Talla Solais, Ullapool; Macmillan Art Show; The Ceilidh Place, Ullapool
Recent Highlights: Visual Art Scotland, Dalkeith Palace; Pittenweem Arts Festival; Borders Art Fair; Edinburgh Art Fair (2024, 2023)
- David short
- The game of love
- Oil
- David short
- Stomp
- Acrylic
- David short
- Rocket Man
- Acrylic
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