
DAVID ATKINSON
BIO: David, born in 1979 in Denver, Colorado, is a deeply creative artist whose work spans across drawings, paintings, and music. His portraits go beyond merely capturing an accurate likeness of the subject; they serve as a form of self-exploration and a study of form. A guiding principle in his art is that mistakes are an integral part of the process and are always left visible on the canvas. His creative journey begins with bold, expressive splashes of paint applied with a palette knife or through finger painting, layering the colors until the composition feels balanced. From there, he uses dark 14b graphite pencils to carefully craft intricate lines, shaping the final image. Each portrait is unique—sometimes appearing unfinished, but always raw by design. The intensity and emotion in David's work reflect his own inner vision. His latest project, The Neon Series, marks a major focus for his future work. Enjoy.
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