DAVID

NEWMAN-WHITE

David Newman-White is a highly acclaimed visual artist. 

He studied in Australia and has taught at East Sydney, Liverpool, Penrith and Seaforth TAFE, The Gallery School, Meadowbank Northern Institute TAFE, Nepean Art and Design Centre, Western Sydney Institute and the Norman Lindsay Gallery & Museum (National Trust).

Along with various Australian galleries, David has exhibited work in the Genesis, at the Agora Gallery in New York’s Soho district, in Nude or Naked at the Clatsop Community College in Portland, Oregon and in Drawing 2012 at Lausanne, Switzerland.

During the covid period 2020 till now, I have spent my time creatively producing large scale paintings for the walls of Lithgow Baptist Church in Bowenfels. Using traditional themes from the Renaissance and Baroque periods, I have produced ten oil paintings on canvas. Church members as it also was during the high Renaissance and during the Baroque period have been modelling as subjects for a range of themes from the New Testament.

I was born in Nowra NSW in 1952. My art education began in 1970 at St George TAFE, Kogarah where I was enrolled in an Introductory Art course followed by Intermediate Art in 1971. Completed a four year Diploma at Alexander Mackie(C.A.E.); followed by an Graduate Diploma in Education (Sydney Teachers College; Graduate Diploma in Professional Arts Studies at Alexander Mackie; MA(Hons) Visual Arts with the University of Western Sydney graduating in 1996.

 Employed as a teacher if Fine Art drawing and painting by TAFE NSW from 1980-2017; Employed by the National Trust, Norman Lindsay Art Gallery and Museum as a tutor for figure drawing from 1996-2018.

Brushstrokes of Life

The Artistry of David Newman-White

“Brushstrokes of Life: The Artistry of David Newman-White” is a captivating short video documentary produced by ZenosMedia that delves into the world of the renowned painter David Newman-White. This intimate portrait explores the life, inspirations, and creative process of an artist whose work has left an indelible mark on the art world. In this visually stunning documentary, viewers are invited into David’s studio, where he shares his deeply personal connection to art and the world around him.

Through a combination of candid interviews, breathtaking shots of his masterpieces, and glimpses of his artistic process, the documentary uncovers the intricate layers of emotion and meaning that define his work. “Brushstrokes of Life” also explores David’s profound connection to his faith, which serves as a limitless wellspring of inspiration for his work. His ability to capture the soul of subjects through his art is a testament to his mastery of the medium.

As we follow David’s artistic journey, “Brushstrokes of Life: The Artistry of David Newman-White” offers a profound meditation on the enduring beauty of the ‘face of man’ as a doorway into how we appear in the world and the transformative power of art. It’s a visually stunning and emotionally resonant tribute to an artist whose work reminds us of the profound connection between creativity and the human spirit.

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