David Dunlop

I currently live in Lethbridge, AB, CA.
I have recently returned to the art world. I had put my career on hold to help raise our children. I am thrilled the creative taps came on at full capacity and I have the makings of three exhibitions in my sketchbook since I made the decision a few months ago.

I work primarily in oil on canvas and plywood panel.
The new ideas in my sketchbook, however, will see me trying my hand at cold casting, wood work and possibly an installation piece.

The first body I am working on is a self study project. I am creating a series of self portraits in various mediums; oil, water colour, drawing mediums and print.
I wanted a subject that was easily accessible. I also wanted to test how well I know something I see every day. Some of these are realistic portraits. Some are blind contour experiments and some move into an abstract minimalistic appearance.

Georgian College School of Design and Visual Arts, Barrie ON, CA. 1995

Group Exhibitions:

1993
"Beginnings" Barrie City Hall Rotunda Gallery, Barrie, ON, CA
Silent Auction, MacLaren Art Centre, Campus Gallery, Barrie, ON, CA
1994
"Visions on Samhain" Barrie City Hall Rotunda Gallery, Barrie, ON, CA
Silent Auction, MacLaren Art Centre, Campus Gallery, Barrie, ON, CA
1995
"To Each Their Own" MacLaren Art Centre, Campus Gallery, Barrie, ON, CA
Silent Auction, MacLaren Art Centre, Barrie, ON, CA
1996
"Walls" Sanctuary Studio, Barrie, ON, CA
1998
"High Hopes, Low Expectations" Double Door Studios, Anten Mills, ON, CA
2002
"Healing Hands" Lethbridge Regional Hospital, Lethbridge, AB, CA

Solo Exhibitions

1997
"Consumption" Barrie City Hall Rotunda Gallery, Barrie, ON, CA
2002
"The Mannequin Sketches" Monkey Girl Ceramic Company, Lethbridge, AB, CA
2006
"Images Wane" Potemkin Gallery, Lethbridge, AB, CA