Artist Information:
David Leaphart
Greenville, SC
United States
Member Since: Jul 2007
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Artist Statement:
Growing up, my interests were
science and math although I
felt a pull to the arts. I
pursued my technical
interests, though, by gaining
two college degrees in physics
and astronomy! I have worked
in the areas of computer
networking and scientific
research for most of my
career.
As I noted, I've always had
the interest, fascination, and
wonder of art. But the outlet
did not occur until my late
40's. I had the opportunity to
attend night classes at a
local college, and that 'voice
within' finally found its way.
My science background is that
left-brain stuff of the
logical, rational, analytical,
and objective. My right brain,
'that art voice', wants the
intuitive, holistic, and
subjective. It's now a
pleasure at this stage of life
to finally let the right-brain
flow…
During my art classes, I
experienced all media. But, by
far, I fell in love with
colored pencil. There are
realistic and artistic
reasons. One, I don't have a
formal studio; an easel in the
corner of my sunroom is my
studio! Pencil lets me pursue
my art without the mess.
Second, colored pencil is a
wonderful media for creating
paintings that ...
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David Leaphart's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to David Leaphart's Portfolio. Browse Leaphart's body of work: Growing up, my interests were science and math although I felt a pull to the arts. I pursued my technical interests, though, by gaining two college degrees in physics and astronomy! I have worked in the areas of computer networking and scientific research for most of my career.
As I noted, I've always had the interest, fascination, and wonder of art. But the outlet did not occur until my late 40's. I had the opportunity to attend night classes at a local college, and that 'voice within' finally found its way. My science background is that left-brain ... |
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