A Morning Stroll, Lucca, watercolour, 91⁄2X141⁄4in (24X36cm)
David Taylor began his career in etching with a sixyear apprenticeship at the North Melbourne College of Printing and Graphic Arts. He is a fellow member of the Victorian Artist Society Australia, an honorary life member of the Watercolour Society Australia; and a member of the Australian Watercolour Institute, the Twenty Melbourne Painters Society Inc, and the Australian Guild of Realist Artists. He has won many awards for his work, which is represented in public and private collections and he has also judged many national and international exhibitions, including the Shenzhen Biennial Watercolour exhibition and Shanghai Zhujiajiao International Watercolour Biennial exhibition. David has three DVDs, available from APV Films (www.apvfilms.com) and tutors workshops. For full details see davidtaylorartist.com.au
Artists search for certain qualities that reflect their interest and influence. I have spent many years observing nature and its influences, and searching to say something special about a chosen subject. Many of my subjects have been influenced by weather effects, so observing the way that light and atmosphere play a major role is of prime importance to me. My passion and interest is always stimulated by the world around me, and also by the knowledge that I continue to gain from this experience.