I N T H E GA L L E RY
DAVID REES
“There is a strong contrast between a rabbit and a lion – it’s almost like a fable. A story which can be told and a lesson learned. A narrative which begins with the tender dreams of a child and their progression and development into a powerful presence as an adult. Anything is possible – you can be a lion if you want to.”
David’s artistic history began with painting portraits of people, which he feels influences his penchant for painting large, powerful animals. “They have a presence, as do people.” The
artist avoids paintbrushes wherever he can, instead, favouring rollers and sometimes a palette knife or some scrunched-up tissue for the finer details or to add texture. For the dripping
effect, he uses watered- down oil paint and then applies it with a roller. David aims for his art to be organic – less representative and more expressive.
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� Lion'sCall
TripleStrikeFlatbed PrintonBoxedCanvas Editionof150 ImageSize38"x38" £750
� CottonTail
TripleStrikeFlatbed PrintonBoxedCanvas Editionof150 ImageSize38"x38" £750
30 FINE ART COLLECTOR SPRING 2018
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