>>> David Deakins' Work

David Deakins was born in 1944 and lives with his wife in the South West of England. He has two grown-up children.

David paints mainly with a palette knife, continuing in the tradition and style of his father, George, who for 30 years painted in his studio in Dunster, Somerset.

His style owes much to the texture and consistency of the oil paint he uses. The pictures may change, but the style remains distinctly unique.

David trained initially as a Marine Biologist, before combining teaching with his painting. He enjoys painting both seascapes and landscapes in bold and atmospheric colours, but old sailing boats are his favourite subject and fishing ports his favourite places.