David Gleeson RI British, b. 1956
Artworks
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David Gleeson RIThree ShellsOil on canvas24 x 20 "£ 5,500.00
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David Gleeson RIAscendingOil on canvas22 x 20"£ 3,900.00
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David Gleeson RITwo Satsumas, One in, One OutAcrylic on canvas13 x 23"£ 4,500.00
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David Gleeson RIFigs and MarblesAcrylic on linen20 x 20 "£ 3,750.00
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David Gleeson RIPearsAcrylic on canvas20 x 20 "£ 4,500.00
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David Gleeson RIPersephoneAcrylic on canvas24 x 20 "£ 5,000.00
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David Gleeson RIWater, LilliesOil on canvas30 x 36 "£ 4,800.00
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David Gleeson RIBlackberriesAcrylic on board14 x 11.5 "Sold
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David Gleeson RIThe Sea, The SeaAcrylic on canvas24 x 28 "Sold
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David Gleeson RIWhite Cloth, Red RosesAcrylic on canvas24 x 24 "Sold
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David Gleeson RIGlass ,Half FullAcrylic on canvas20 x 20 "Sold
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David Gleeson RIThis Year's TulipAcrylic on board10 x 16 "Sold
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David Gleeson RIChilli, SpoonAcrylic on board12 x 10 "Sold
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David Gleeson RITutti Frutti IIAcrylic on canvas16 x 12 "Sold
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David Gleeson RIRose QuartzAcrylic on canvas27 x 19 "Sold
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David Gleeson RIPie and PickleAcrylic on canvas18 x 14 "Sold
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David Gleeson RILife, StillAcrylic on canvas24 x 20 "Sold
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David Gleeson RIRhododendronAcrylic on linen28 x 20 "Sold
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David Gleeson RIRoseOil8 x 8 "Sold
About
David Gleeson is a representational painter and teacher, who creates carefully wrought portraits, interiors and still lifes. He was born in Manchester, studied at Aberystwyth University, 1975-8, and settled in Stafford, where he taught painting and drawing part-time.
He won prizes at Regeneration, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, 1984; Mid Art Annual Open Competition, Dudley Art Gallery, 1988; Staffordshire Open, Shire Hall Gallery, Stafford, a series from 1993; The Discerning Eye, Mall Galleries, 1997; and Three Counties Open, Keele University Gallery, and Grosvenor Museum, 3rd Open Art Competition, Chester, both 1999. Took part in many group shows, including RA Summer Exhibition, from 1986, Hunting Art Prizes, from 1988, and Singer & Friedlander/Sunday Times Watercolour Competition, from 1997.
He won prizes at Regeneration, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, 1984; Mid Art Annual Open Competition, Dudley Art Gallery, 1988; Staffordshire Open, Shire Hall Gallery, Stafford, a series from 1993; The Discerning Eye, Mall Galleries, 1997; and Three Counties Open, Keele University Gallery, and Grosvenor Museum, 3rd Open Art Competition, Chester, both 1999. Took part in many group shows, including RA Summer Exhibition, from 1986, Hunting Art Prizes, from 1988, and Singer & Friedlander/Sunday Times Watercolour Competition, from 1997.
"My still lifes frequently feature objects with personal or autobiographical meaning: things I collect, memories, moments. They are a contemporary take on the idea of still life, quiet meditations on the transience of time and celebrating the wonderful in the ordinary. I paint stories, life in a subtle dream disguised, which then astonishes. When painting, a moment of strange beauty appears on the surface after careful observation and meditation. A fleeting instant transformed, by colour and tone, into an intriguing image. Each of my paintings tells a story, but I prefer it to be a story that is not fully explained. I like the idea that the viewer can complete the story. As I paint I do a lot of putting in and taking out, so the narrative is constantly changing, which keeps me intrigued. I like that sense of mystery about a painting."
Exhibitions
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Annual Exhibition 2024
8 - 30 Jun 2024 AldeburghThe biggest and most varied exhibition in the gallery group. From gallery regulars, our lastest Modern British finds to new contemprary artists showing with us for the first time. Its always an exhibition not to miss!Read more -
David Gleeson RI & Teresa Lawler RI
24 Apr - 10 May 2024 LondonThe second of our duo exhibitions this year, we are excited to present David Gleeson and Teresa Lawler together in our London gallery. David’s still lifes frequently feature objects with...Read more -
Annual Exhibition 2023
10 Jun - 2 Jul 2023 Aldeburgh -
Annual Exhibition 2021
12 Jun - 4 Jul 2021 AldeburghThe largest of the galleries exhibitions, after the success of our Modern British exhibition this time the Annual features all contemporary artists, some new, some regulars, some returning faces, and...Read more
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