DAVID CROFT-SMITH

I am based in the town of Troon, on the Clyde coast, South West Scotland. Since my parents were both theatrical people it is perhaps not surprising that I tended to follow a career in the arts. I was involved in theatre design and production for many years until deciding that painting allowed for a more individual form of expression.

I studied for four years at Glasgow School of Art. While there I was awarded the Governors prize, The Scottish young contemporaries prize and the Scottish Arts Council Award. I was elected to membership of “ The Glasgow Group” and was invited to exhibit at the “Institute of Contemporary Arts”, London. Since then I have had many Exhibitions in the United Kingdom and abroad, and my work is held in various public and private collections.

I spent 20 years in art education and theatre production. During this time I developed an interest in sailing, retired from education and spent some years sailing the Mediterranean.

The first section of Absract paintings have a comment appended. These paintings do not require to be framed. The second section of a more traditional type of oil painting is the result of time spent in the Mediterranean, and the third section is the result of a nostalgic visit to the areas of childhood and youth.

As you can see, I do not like to become trapped into working in one particular style or medium. There are many more works of a more experimental type which I have not yet managed to arrange on the web.

Paintings can be framed,( if required ), packed and dispatched at cost.

>>NEWS>> DAVID CROFT-SMITH SOLO EXHIBITION at the Maclauren Galleries, Rozelle, Alloway. 21st. Jan. till 23rd. Feb 2008.
Preview Sat. 19th. Jan. 2-4 p.m.