David Burkart

I was born in Wisconsin but have lived in Florida for many years. From an early age, I knew I would ultimately be deeply involved in some form of art or design. I earned an art degree at the University of Miami, then served in the Army, where I learned silkscreen techniques and produced illustrated training aids. Early on, I gravitated toward dimensional media and so I spent 40+ years designing exhibits and displays, after teaching myself drafting and detailing techniques and acquiring technical writing as well as some business skills along the way.. All this time, I continued to develop my painting and drawing techniques; eventually adding digital imaging. I have worked in a variety of traditional media including pen and ink with watercolor, ceramics, enamel on copper, silk screen, wood and linoleum cuts. I do paint in oils but prefer acrylics.

University of Miami, AB 1958
Studied under Paul Reno, Richard Merrick

Farelston & Nova Colleges, Doctor of Arts, Applied Arts and Design