About

David Kilpatrick

I am a self taught artist trusting in my own perceptions and using a method of drawing which is different than what I was taught in school. I have been painting for thirty years. I first painted in oils and then switched to acrylics because they allow me to paint in a way that is similar to the detailed drawing style I use. I have adapted my painting style to one familiar with water colour artists creating the painting by adding layers of a slightly different tonal value or colour. I first identify and apply the mid range colour of the particular area I am painting. Once the paint has dried I work back into the colour with darker and lighter layers of paint creating different values of the same colour, or I add a complimentary colour to the transition between defining areas of the subject to create a subtle change in temperature and mood. My subject matter is varied. I like to paint wildlife, people, and more recently themes with a metaphysical aspect to them. My goal is to create an understanding of Oneness through an appreciation for nature and humanity with a greater understanding of, and an expansion in, consciousness for the viewer.