David Sawyer

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David Sawyer RBA, CAS

David, an artist based in London, completed his education at Canterbury College of Art.

Since graduating in the early 1980s, he has unwaveringly pursued a career as a professional artist, dedicating himself wholeheartedly to his craft.  He is primarily interested in architectural subjects and how light reveals the nature of its structure, as well as creates mood and atmosphere. His favoured subject matter encompasses everything from Mediterranean landscapes to the urban skyline of London. While his principal medium is oil paint, he also uses watercolour as a means of exploring ideas and making preparatory studies. David has firmly established himself amongst his contemporaries, and his career as an artist has seen great success. 

Elected a member of the prestigious Royal Society of British Artists in 2004 and the Chelsea Art Society in 2016. David describes himself as a modern British Impressionist, working within the tradition of landscape paintings with an interest in architectural subjects. He works mainly Plein Air and in the studio space in London where he formulates his ideas.

In March 2019, David was invited to be the official tour artist accompanying Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall during their visit to the Caribbean.

His artwork is esteemed in various public and private collections, including the Royal Collection. Over the years, he has been honored with numerous awards, including the Katherine William-Powett Memorial Prize, the Julian Barrow Memorial Prize from the Royal Automobile Club, and accolades such as the de Laszlo Medal, the Arts Club Prize, the Artist Magazine Prize, the Education Purchase Prize, and The Daler-Rowney Award from the Royal Society of British Artists (RBA). Notable among his commissions are three oil paintings created for the State Rooms of the Cunard Liner "Queen Mary II.

In 2023 David received an invitation from the China International Culture Association to participate in the Silk Road Artists’ Rendezvous for European Artists. This significant international exchange event involved exhibiting alongside nine other European artists, professors, and students at the Sichuan Fine Arts Institute.