David Ladley

David Ladley Brief Bio

I've spent most of my career in the advertising business starting as a graphic designer then art director. Worked in UK as an art director. Back in Australia becoming a creative director in Brisbane. Then 10 years running my own business as a creative consultant.

After closing that business I decided to pursue personal interests including becoming passionately involved in fine art painting.

Brief CV

* Four years Brisbane Art School.
* Joined advertising agency as graphic artist becoming art director.
* Spent two years in advertising in England.
* Returned to Australia as creative director and company director.
* Started own company as creative consultant.
* Moved to Gold Coast as full time artist.
* Has painted in USA, England, New Zealand and Australia.
* A former President of Royal Queensland Art Society Gold Coast.
* Started Catswingers Art Painting group.
* Organised Escape Artists outdoor painting group.
* Held numerous art exhibitions. Many paintings now in private collections.
* Many of his paintings have won competition prizes -

My wife and I have live on the Gold Coast quite close to the beach. Every morning we walked to the beach to see the ocean and early m...