The Artist
("Droylsden
Prison Blues" self portrait deconstructing)
David Whitfield was born on 27th September 1973 in Wigan. He studied
fine art and design at Manchester
Metropolitan University, and currently lives and works from his
studio in Droylsden.
Primarily
a portrait painter working generally in oils he has completed
commissions for a variety of clients including Lord Hoyle , Terry
Wynn MEP, D. Dover MEP and a variety of people including teachers
and figures from around the local Greater Manchester area.
His work has
been exhibited in the Manchester Open Art Exhibition and at the
Bristol Royal Academy.
Of his work,
David says:
"With
the portraits I produce I am trying to capture a unique and
expressive image of the sitter both physically and psychologically.
My inspiration comes from a wide variety of expressive and expressionist
artists such as Egon Schiele, Edvard Munch , Oscar Kokoshka
and Francis Bacon."
More images
of his work can be seen on his website at:
http://www.dw-art.co.uk
(still in development)
David is happy
to accept commissions, with prices ranging from £200 to
£700.
He can be
contacted via his website or by the following methods:
Telephone:
0161-3707 696
Mobile Phone: 0790 672 8618
Email: davidwhitfieldf90nva@hotmail.com.
