David Purvis
His interest in painting started at school where exhibits at the local Slough Arts Festival encouraged him to choose Art as one of his A Level subjects where he achieved an A Grade Distinction. Sadly the realities of Grammar School life steered him away from Art College - but since then his fascination with cars has helped him create over 500 car paintings to date.
David has been a Member of the Guild of Motoring Artists for 20 years and exhibited with them in the USA, throughout the UK at Beaulieu, Brooklands, Silverstone, Donington Park, Coventry Midland Motor Museum, Gaydon BMIHT Heritage Motor Centre together with shows at the NEC and Alexandra Palace. He has played an active role in developing and running The Guild of Motoring Artists since 1996 becoming their Administrator, then elected to Chairman from 1998 until the end of 2007.
David was runner up in an ‘Autocar’ competition to design a modern MG in 1985,produced various works for ‘Enjoying MG’, other designs and logos including the Guild’s, the 1992 Christies International Historic Festival Programme front cover and assorted material. He was a runner up in the 2000 Grand Prix Sportique Motoring Art Competition. Commissions, artwork, calendars and motoring event posters from the Porsche GB, Chesil Sportscars, Jaguar, Austin Healey regional clubs and members, have provided regular work. His other commissions have come from the commercial world.
He moved to Olney 8 years ago, which led to the development of a large series of local scenes, many combining a classic motoring twist in summer or romantic winter scenes.
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