David Gray

Born in Coventry in 1948, David studied Graphics and Technical Illustration at Coventry College of Art and Design.

He went on to spend most of his life in the West Country, enjoying a long career as a Design Draughtsman – working in local Shipyards, constructing all types of Boats and Yachts, he has now settled in St Mawes dedicating himself full time to his art.

He enjoys the process of painting, the medium being acrylic, on board or canvas. Paint is applied in layers and glazes, pouring and rubbing with cloths, fingers and knives to give a distressed effect which is pulled together in the final stages.

He paints many topics including Military Transport and Figurative, but he always enjoys his highly evocative Seascapes with  romantic  colourful fishing boats set in  in Cornish harbours, and especially Porthleven.

The Customs House Gallery exhibits framed original work by David.