David Hinchliffe
TRAINED AS
FINE ARTIST AT MANCHESTER COLLEGE OF ART BEFORE COMPLETING A MASTER’S DEGREE AT THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART,
DAVID HINCHLIFE BUILT A DISTINGUISHED CAREER IN ART AND DESIGN EDUCATION, TEACHING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND LATER WORKING AS AN ADVISER FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND NATIONAL EDUCATION BODIES. HIS CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATION WAS RECOGNISED WITH
AN OBE FOR SERVICES TO EDUCATION. WORKING FULL-TIME AS AN ARTIST FOR THE PAST 16 YEARS, DAVID’S PRACTICE IS DEEPLY ROOTED IN OBSERVATION,
INTERPRETATION, AND
MEMORY. INSPIRED LARGELY BY THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT, HIS WORK EXPLORES LANDSCAPE
AND PLACE THOUGH DRAWINGS, GATHERED REFERENCES, AND PERSONAL EXPERIENCE, WHICH OFTEN BECOME THE FOUNDATION FOR LARGER
PAINTINGS DEVELOPED IN THE STUDIO.