About David C Price Art
About My Work
My thoughts:
Art for me is a journey of self-discovery and curiosity which is never ending. I enjoy exploring collage and abstraction because they allow expression of my thoughts and image in my mind and no worry about the limitation of depicting physical subject as in traditional painting.
Philosophy:
To truly express the inner self, it is important to be spontaneous and let emotional energy be the guide when designing and composing the work. To achieve a breakthrough often does not mean perfecting what I do but to experiment with materials and techniques I have used.
Process:
I choose from a variety of substrates ranging from paper, board to canvas and begin with the background color and the first element that spark the image and mood I want to create. There is no limit in what I use to build up the composition layer by layer. Structure and dimension begin to emerge and speak my mind in its own special visual language.
Current Practice
Painting in watercolor, oils & acrylic
Collage with photos and found paper
Biography
Education
Born in Denver, Colorado and moved to San Jose, California at the age of seven, he started his art journey with pencil and charcoal drawing. With his talent, he quickly became the Vice President of the Art Honorary Club in the San Jose High School. After his education and US Army service, he worked at the San Jose Hospital as a surgical technician and then at the O'Connor Hospital ER. Later he transitioned to Property Management overseeing 900+ condominium units. Throughout his work life, he never gave up his pursuit in fine art. His favorite past time is to visit the local art galleries and art museums, not just where he lives, but throughout the United States, Asia and Europe where he traveled. He enjoys learning new techniques and experiment with making fine art as a way of self-discovery which is a never-ending journey.
Artists who I learned from and influenced my art
Ming Franz - Master Artist, Splash ink and watercolor. Chinese brush painting, acrylic pouring
Nancy Walters - Master Artist, wildlife animal and landscape oil painting.
Prof. Yang Qi Xia - Taipei Art University, Taiwan. Traditional and Contemporary Fine Art Painting.
David Schwindt - Master Artist, landscape oil painting. Certified teacher for the School of Color.
Affliation
New Mexico Art League
New Mexico Watercolor Society
Los Alamos Art Council
Publication
American Artwork 2019-2020
