David W J Lloyd

David W. J. Lloyd was born and raised in Cardiff, South Wales – he’d have you believe he was raised by wolves, but that’s just nonsense, don’t listen to him.

David trained as a fine art painter at the Falmouth School of Art & Design in the 1990s and produced paintings and drawings following his degree which were exhibited in the UK and sold to private collections around the world.

After a two-decade career break working in TV and feature films, David returned to art in 2018 with and aim to make his first love his future career. Most recently his work featured in the Royal Cambrian Academy’s Winter Show and at Y Lle Celf at the National Eisteddfod of Wales as well as being shortlisted (D) by the hanging committee at the Royal Academy.

He grew up in the 1970 and 1980s, on a diet of arcade machines, hammer horror double bills, sci-fi comics and blockbusting cinema. These elements inform the work alongside his deep love of Welsh and Celtic folklore and strange tales. His style is inspired by figurative art, magical surrealism, theatrical lighting, uncertain narratives, and old wives’ tales.

David’s work is drawn from his ever-growing collection of original vernacular photography which ranges from Victorian CDV portraits ...

1990 - 1991: Howard Gardens Faculty of Art & Design, Cardiff. (Foundation in Art & Design).
1992 - 1995: Falmouth School of Art & Design, Cornwall. (BA[hons] Fine Art).
1998 - 1999: Cyncoed Faculty of Education and Sport, Cardiff. (PGCE Art & Design).

2022 - Salon des Refusés - Aberystwyth Arts Centre (Mixed Show).
2022 - Queen Street Gallery - Neath - Represented in gallery.
2022 - Studio 40 - Neath - Opening weekend show (Mixed Show).
2022 - Pallet - Cardiff - Pallet.006 (Mixed Show).
2022 – Royal Cambrian Academy, Conwy - Selected for the 2022 Open (Mixed Show).
2021 – Royal Academy, London - Summer Exhibition - Shortlisted (D) By The Hanging Committee.
2021 – Oriel Tŷ Meirion, Dyffryn Ardudwy – Old Roads, Ancient Tracks (Mixed Show).
2020 – Oriel Tŷ Meirion, Dyffryn Ardudwy – Summer Sale (Mixed Show).
2019 – Y Lle Celf at the National Eisteddfod Of Wales, Llanrwst, (Mixed Show).
2019 – Oriel Tŷ Meirion, Dyffryn Ardudwy – Folklore And Fairy Tales Of North Wales (Mixed Show).
1998 – Cyncoed Faculty of Education & Sport Gallery, Cardiff, (Mixed Show).
1996 – Bangor Gallery, Gwynedd, (Mixed Show).
1995 – Bang Gallery, Falmouth, (Mixed Show).