Well those of you following on facebook, and based on the comments I see on my blog and facebook, there are not many of you, will recognize this image. I went from a profile shot of myself, to playing with filters, to now duplicating and transforming the original by this new sketch. I plan adding more, lots more, and hopefully this blog entry will serve as motivation to see this one through to the end. As always any feedback is appreciated.

 This is the old Grand rapids Public Museum I lived next to when I attended college. Before New York, Before New Mexico there was Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids Michigan. This is exactly how it looked.

 This is my old apartment building exactly one block from the museum. I lived on the top floor with my room mate John. We used dangle from the top balcony.

The Museum is no longer used for regular exhibition, but back then it was. You could walk through the museum as if you were the only one there, and often you were.

Walking around the museum alone, with my headphones on, I would sit and draw thinking "I own this space." Of course I didn't but I liked the idea. Surrounded by so much still "Lifeless life" it was very tranquil.

Experiences such as this transformed me into the artist I am today. considering lifeless antiquity as a thing of aesthetic beauty. The somewhat scary desolation and peculiarity of this environment played a larger role in things to come.




'Homecoming- an untitled history"pencil and oil pastels by David Davies

Even now as I embrace what I call my "aesthetisized horror" I  am reliving those experiences. In this classroom doodle I did you can see the old museum diorama rearing its head within the subject matter.










And there you have it, a little piece of my history. I hope you gained a little insight into my work.

  As an artist, especially a working artist, we wear many hats e.g. artist, illustrator, designer, and teacher.  Those of you who have been following my art know my style and subject matter. Most of what I deal with is an aestheticized violence translated into something I find beautiful or that has a subverted narrative.  Well I am here to tell you folks, that is not all that makes up my artistic life.
  Two days a week I visit several long term care facilities and conduct painting workshops. I draw the pictures, and through guided painting sessions I help hose in their golden years live out their passion. Depicted in this photo is one of my students, she is 92 and just getting warmed up!

working on a comicbook

Well I'm not going into any specific detail on titles, characters, or plot- I have to keep a closed lid on a lot of this but me and my co-creator/writer partner are hoping to present our ideas in a nice complete package to some editors. These works, like everything I do are thematically tackling my own issues and thoughts surrounding theology, myth, violence and horror. I thought I would share a small peek at the work going on. It is an anthology of sorts, so there are a few stories being worked on.

Ok people we have an art show!!! If you liked the zombie eating hot dogs pieces or want to see my latest horror venture then stop by Free Lunch Studios November 19th at 7:00pm and check them out in person. I will have several works on display as well as some fellow artists and their "Horrorific" interpretations. I will post an earlier unfinished pic of my Carrie piece, trust me the final product looks much better, so come check it out!

tattoo design turned print

I designed this tattoo for a friend who wanted a wild west bandit inspired design. Thinking about how I like tattoos with hard edges and less soft shading - I don't think soft rendering ages well or compliments the body, I came up with this. It is definitely inspired by Shepard Fairey, and i plan n creating a larger print/painting from it, which I hope to post in the near future. There are a few design possibilities, I am not sure for the print/painting which I will choose and what I will be added to it, you will just have to wait and see.

new painting

Well I have been very busy applying to various schools for a full time teaching position; as a result my art production has suffered. This small creation is the latest addition to my work.