David Allen

Artistic expression is a life-long endeavor Growing up in the mid-west, I had a goal of establish myself as an artist. After high school I attend Wichita State University, studied Industrial Illustration, and Fine Art. I gained employment as a Technical Engineering Illustrator for an aerospace company in the San Diego area. As a side endeavor, I pursued improving my skills in fine art by taking additional classes under professional artists. As a freelance artist, I designed book covers for national publications and participated in San Diego area art shows. As an Aerospace professional I had the wonderful benefit of working and travelling to 25 different countries across Europe, Middle East and South East Asia. I always took my sketch book along to help capture the visual experience of the location and culture. You are welcome to view some of those sketches on my Instagram: david_allen_art22 My art is intended to be my impression of the landscape, seascape or figures rendered. As a representational painter, I transform the visual image that I see into a painted image, processed through my perception adding drama of color and composition. My goal is to create a pleasing image that the viewer can appreciate.