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David Washington
Wood Sculptor
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Carving Demo at Wharton Esherick Museum
David was born in North Wales, PA in 1955 and worked for the postal service for 32 years. After retirement he began to focus more time and energy on his art work. He studied art in high school and began carving relief and 3 dimensional sculptures.
He is self taught with occasional mentoring. He has been mentored by the following artists: Charlotte Dubroff, Hatfield, PA; Sam Ingram, Sun City, AZ; Dave Fischel, Sedona, AZ; Zarco Guerrero, Mesa, AZ; Cehpas Agbemenu, Kenya, Africa.
He has always been inspired by the natural beauty of wood. In his work, he tries to assist in enhancing as many wood qualities as possible. David considers himself an emerging artist. He is currently developing his proficiency with hand tools such as adzes and draw knifes to enable him to work in larger scale without the use of power tools.
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David is skilled in relief and three dimensional sculptures. Focuses on accenting the natural form and utilizing the wood grain to aide in creating his works. He prefers to work with hand tools such as gouges and adze.
Exhibitions/Honors
Exhibition - Sculpture, Works in Wood, New Hope Art Center, New Hope, PA, 2021-2022
Best In Show - Sculpture, Works in Wood, New Hope Art Center, New Hope, PA, 2018-2019
Exhibition - "Art in the Storefront" Ambler, PA, 2018
Exhibition - "30 for 30: Art, Agency, Legacy" at The Amistad Center for Art & Culture at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartfort, CT, 2017-2018
Exhibition - The Yellow Springs Art Show - Historic Yellow Springs, Chester Springs, PA, 2017
Exhibition - The Conservatory, Doylestown, PA, 2017
Best In Sculpture, Sculpture Show, GNAL, East Norriton, PA, 2016
Best In Show, Sculpture Show, GNAL, East Norriton, PA, 2016
First Place - Sculpture, Juried Art Show, Meadowood Senior Living, Worcester, PA, 2016
Second Place, Sculpture, John J Audubon, Audubon, PA, 2016
First Place - Sculpture, Juried Art Show, Meadowood Senior Living, Worcester, PA, 2016
Exhibition - Sculpture, Works in Wood, New Hope Art Center, New Hope, PA, 2015
Exhibition - Sculpture, Works in Wood, New Hope Art Center, New Hope, PA, 2014
First Place, Sculpture, John J Audubon, Audubon, PA, 2014
Exhibition - Sculpture, Juried Art Show, Meadowood Senior Living, Worcester, PA, 2014
Robert Palmer Memorial Award, Sculpture, Bi-Annual Spring Exhibition, GNAL, East Norriton, PA, 2014
Honorable Mention, Sculpture, Works In Wood, New Hope, PA, 2012
Second Place, Sculpture, Bucks County Sculpture Show, Warrington, Bucks, County, PA, 2012
Award of Excellence, Sculpture, Spring Sculpture Show, GNAL, East Norriton, PA, 2012
Honorable Mention, Sculpture, Works In Wood, New Hope, PA, 2011
Best In Show, Sculpture, Spring Sculpture Show, GNAL, East Norriton, PA, 2010
First Place, Sculpture, Annual Fall Exhibition, GNAL, East Norriton, PA, 2008
First Place, Sculpture, Spring Sculpture Show, GNAL, East Norriton, PA, 2008
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