David transitioned from cinematography to neo-classical Asian art in 1996. Art has provided David with the opportunity to pursue his passion for the Asian cultures. He received his inspiration and refined his art by practicing the style of classical Japanese and Chinese artists. His goal is to capture the traditional beauty, grace, and sensitivity of the Asian cultures, their costumes and people.

David’s work is a balance of ancient Eastern techniques and modern Western ideas. His kabuki and geisha reflect the classical past. He is known for his strict attention to detail and his vibrant color palette that conveys a contemporary style. David’s ability to capture his subject, his subject’s mood, and their costume’s true color and form, combined with his highly developed techniques, places David in a class of his own.

David paints on canvas, museum board, masonite and clayboard. He uses transparent acrylic paints, an airbrush, paintbrush and pencils to create his images.

He builds layer upon layer of paint that increases the depth of the painting. David

uses an assortment of tools such as sandpaper and dental tools to create highlights.

Some of his work is embellished with 23 karat Italian Goldleaf.

David also draws on museum quality paper, museum board, and clayboard. He uses graphite and charcoal pencils to sketch the image. From that layout her blends, contours and slowly adds detail, shadow and highlights. He works slowly because he wants to create precisely what his eyes see.

David’s original pieces are recreated using the giclee process. This process has made the art of fine printmaking very precise. Each giclee is created on archival paper. The color-matching is so precise, it looks like the original. Displaying a full color spectrum, giclee prints capture every nuance of the original painting.