David Fawcett is originally from Barry in South Wales, and has worked in London as a Notary Public for over 20 years. Working with acrylic paint on board and canvas, David has been producing art since the early 1990s.
In recent conversation, David said: “I’ve loved drawing and painting from childhood. Mum and Dad encouraged me to paint, and I entered local painting competitions from an early age... I probably would have gone to art school after finishing my A levels, but my dad’s business was failing, so my parents advised me to keep art as a hobby, and do a degree which would get me a good job. I ended up doing law and, of course, loved every minute! I kept the painting up though, and in the absence of any formal training developed my own style.
I love trying to harmonise colours and, over the years, this has been my predominant goal. If I can get the colours working well on the canvas, that’s a particularly big part of the painting for me. If a balance between colours is successfully achieved, then I think that has a huge impact on how well a painting holds the eye.
I’ve increasingly developed an observational theme to my work. I don’t paint from life as such but try to key into memories: from growing up, from family life, from working in an office in London, commuting etc.
Body shapes and expressions fascinate me. If I can inject a bit of humour into the image, that’s an added bonus. I love trying to find a succinct title, to convey a scene, or give it a context which isn’t necessarily obvious from a first look. If the title strikes a chord, it often really helps influence the perception of the image.