Born in the state of Virginia, David Lloyd took up residence in Houston, Texas as a youth. He attended the University of Houston on a Theatre scholarship, where he studied Drama, English Literature, and Philosophy. His visual arts skills are self-taught.

Tradition and innovation are of equal interest to David, and he believes one need not be shunned for the sake of the other. The familiar, impressionistic underpinning exhibited in his work reveals his roots as a traditional oil painter, while he currently utilizes the vibrancy and flexibility of modern acrylics to push the boundaries of this orthodox foundation. Often working in the abstract, David believes that freeform rehearsals are key in keeping his realistic pieces fresh, loose, and full of movement. This marriage of abstraction to verism, and modern medium to classical technique serves the artist’s drive to create exceptionally dynamic paintings. Whether using simple washes, complex layers, or impasto techniques, David stretches his medium to its limits.

Influenced by 20th century illustrators, graphic artists, and classical painters alike, from realists to abstractionists, the breadth of David’s interests yield a technique he describes as “a painterly fusion.”

David’s work can be found in private collections worldwide.