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David Starley
I first studied art at Sydney University whilst working in a steel foundry. Although I then chose to follow a career in archaeology, I continued to develop my painting skills in various media and now derive most of my living from selling my work.
Travel has been a major theme in my life and, combined with my interest in ancient sites, many pictures reflect his fascination with the architectural remains of past civilizations. A major inspiration has been the 19th century landscape artist, David Roberts. Sketch pad in hand, I revisited many of the Middle Eastern sites portrayed by Roberts. As a resident of Saltaire, West Yorkshire I turned my attention to the architectural legacy of Lockwood and Mawson and my series of Saltaire oils depict the village at those first and last moments of a cloudless day when the sun lights the stone with a rich intensity reminiscent of more ancient World Heritage sites.
David Starley will be exhibiting new work as part of our ‘Pennine's Peaks and Pathways’ exhibition opening on 26th May - Sneak Preview Below...
