David Birtwhistle was born in 1947, son of a Methodist clergyman. Educated Kingswood School, Bath and Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge. Apprenticed as (block) printmaker to artist Graham Clarke 1965-68. Studied etching at Falmouth School of Art under Bryan Ingham. Travelled in Italy where he sold his first drawings in 1966. Married Linda in 1970, they have two sons and a daughter. A qualified architect he practised in Worcester 1972-1980. Opened his own gallery, “framed”, in Friar Street, Worcester in November 1979

Since his first one-man exhibition at The Room Gallery, Greenwich in 1970 his work has appeared in galleries up and down the land, in his own exhibitions and with societies such as the R.I. and the S.A.A. David has undertaken commissions for many distinguished clients and his watercolours have been reproduced as cards and calendars. Moments Calendars and Diaries of Coleshill have published three calendar titles of his work each year through the nineties (Around Britain, Britain in Watercolour and the David Birtwhistle Collection). Rosenstiel’s have published a limited edition print and Lance Ranson produced cards. In 1990 “Birties of Worcester”, the Birtwhistles’ own publishing company commenced production of cards and reproduction prints. This has proved very popular and attracted an international following and increased interest in the original work. Other commissions have included brochures for businesses and practices, CD/record/tape sleeves, display panels and book covers. In 2001 the book “The Spirit of Worcestershire” was published featuring over thirty of David’s watercolour paintings.

David Birtwhistle’s work is to be found in one royal and many public and private collections throughout the world.