Quick facts about the artist
- David Righton is a Vancouver Artist.
- He is the son of Vancouver Artist Colin Righton
- Brother to Vancouver Photographer Leigh Righton
- Works in the Props department in Vancouver's Film & Television Industry and is co-owner of Rain City Props.
- Builds didgeridoos in his spare time and is kind of obsessed with them for some reason.
- Doesn't say much and hates being the centre of attention more than anything.
Awards, Press & Fun
TV show "Twilight Zone Season 2" commissioned an original piece on a Skateboard prop 2019
"Happiness" commissioned a painting and used a collection of my work in a film 2019
British Vogue Magazine "Vogues Gallery" - July, August & September 2019
Honourable Mention Award - 15th Annual Oil & Water 2018 Juried Art Show
Art Shows & Events Etc.
Pancakes & Booze Art Show - Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver, BC - July 21st, 2022
Living in Layers - Silk Purse Arts Centre - 1570 Argyle Ave, West Vancouver BC - July 1-25, 2021 (Dual Show)
Instinction - Deer Lake Gallery, 6584 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby BC - May 1st-30th, 2021 (Solo Show)
Changing Horizons: Art & Our Ecological Footprint - (Virtual Exhibit) Burnaby Arts Council - Jan 5th - Feb 5th, 2021
Distant Together Virtual Art Exhibition - West Vancouver Arts Council - April 7th - 30th, 2020
Pancakes & Booze Art Show - Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver, BC - September 5th, 2019
Pacific Arts Market - 1448 West Broadway, Vancouver BC, - August 10 - November 10th 2019
Zero X Zero - Liquid Amber Tattoo & Art Collective - 62 Powell St, Vancouver, BC - April 5th - August 7th, 2019 (Solo Show)
Pancakes & Booze Art Show - Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver, BC - September 6th, 2018
Shipyards Night Market - Polygon Gallery, 101 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver, BC, August 10th & 24th, 2018
15th Annual Oil & Water Show - The 1710 Gallery, Tswassen, BC - May 31st - June 23rd, 2018 (Juried Show)
10th Annual Carded - The Arts Factory, Vancouver, BC - May 26th, 2018 (Juried Show)
Pancakes & Booze Art Show - Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver, BC - February 2nd, 2018
David Righton & Kabemade - the Cultch Gallery, Vancouver, BC - November 27th - December 30th, 2017 (Double Solo Exhibit)
Pancakes & Booze Art Show - Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver, BC - September 7th, 2017
ART PARTY - Seymour Art Gallery, 4360 Gallant Ave, North Vancouver BC, - June 25th - July 22nd, 2017
Shedding Layers - Deer Lake Gallery, 6584 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby BC - February 18th - March 11th, 2017 (Double Solo Exhibit)
Pancakes & Booze Art Show 2017 - Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver, BC - February 2nd, 2017
Valt 2016 - Chinese Cultural Center, 50 East Pender St, Vancouver, BC, November 17th - 20th, 2016
Herban Art Gallery - 360 B East Esplanade, North Vancouver, BC. Starting October 1st, 2016 - November 4th,2016
Port Moody Library - September 1st - 30th, 2016 (Solo Exhibit)
Herban Art Gallery - 360 B East Esplanade, North Vancouver, BC. Starting July 22nd, 2016 - August 31st, 2016
Pancakes & Booze Art Show (2016) - Fortune Sound Club 147 East Pender St, Vancouver BC. July 14th, 2016
Pancakes & Booze Art Show (2015) - Fortune Sound Club 147 East Pender St, Vancouver BC. December 3rd, 2015
Anonymous Art Show - Cityscape Community Art Space, 335 Lonsdale Ave. North Vancouver, BC. Nov. 20th - Dec. 19th
Finalist in the "Donkey Art Prize 3" an International Art Competition with a showing in Tokyo, Japan Sept. 2 - 7, 2015
Lab 6 Artist Showcase - The Roundhouse in Yaletown, Vancouver BC - April 11th 2015
RAW Vancouver Art Show - Club 560, Vancouver BC, January 8th 2015
- He is the son of Vancouver Artist Colin Righton
- Brother to Vancouver Photographer Leigh Righton
- Works in the Props department in Vancouver's Film & Television Industry and is co-owner of Rain City Props.
- Builds didgeridoos in his spare time and is kind of obsessed with them for some reason.
- Doesn't say much and hates being the centre of attention more than anything.
Awards, Press & Fun
TV show "Twilight Zone Season 2" commissioned an original piece on a Skateboard prop 2019
"Happiness" commissioned a painting and used a collection of my work in a film 2019
British Vogue Magazine "Vogues Gallery" - July, August & September 2019
Honourable Mention Award - 15th Annual Oil & Water 2018 Juried Art Show
Art Shows & Events Etc.
Pancakes & Booze Art Show - Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver, BC - July 21st, 2022
Living in Layers - Silk Purse Arts Centre - 1570 Argyle Ave, West Vancouver BC - July 1-25, 2021 (Dual Show)
Instinction - Deer Lake Gallery, 6584 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby BC - May 1st-30th, 2021 (Solo Show)
Changing Horizons: Art & Our Ecological Footprint - (Virtual Exhibit) Burnaby Arts Council - Jan 5th - Feb 5th, 2021
Distant Together Virtual Art Exhibition - West Vancouver Arts Council - April 7th - 30th, 2020
Pancakes & Booze Art Show - Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver, BC - September 5th, 2019
Pacific Arts Market - 1448 West Broadway, Vancouver BC, - August 10 - November 10th 2019
Zero X Zero - Liquid Amber Tattoo & Art Collective - 62 Powell St, Vancouver, BC - April 5th - August 7th, 2019 (Solo Show)
Pancakes & Booze Art Show - Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver, BC - September 6th, 2018
Shipyards Night Market - Polygon Gallery, 101 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver, BC, August 10th & 24th, 2018
15th Annual Oil & Water Show - The 1710 Gallery, Tswassen, BC - May 31st - June 23rd, 2018 (Juried Show)
10th Annual Carded - The Arts Factory, Vancouver, BC - May 26th, 2018 (Juried Show)
Pancakes & Booze Art Show - Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver, BC - February 2nd, 2018
David Righton & Kabemade - the Cultch Gallery, Vancouver, BC - November 27th - December 30th, 2017 (Double Solo Exhibit)
Pancakes & Booze Art Show - Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver, BC - September 7th, 2017
ART PARTY - Seymour Art Gallery, 4360 Gallant Ave, North Vancouver BC, - June 25th - July 22nd, 2017
Shedding Layers - Deer Lake Gallery, 6584 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby BC - February 18th - March 11th, 2017 (Double Solo Exhibit)
Pancakes & Booze Art Show 2017 - Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver, BC - February 2nd, 2017
Valt 2016 - Chinese Cultural Center, 50 East Pender St, Vancouver, BC, November 17th - 20th, 2016
Herban Art Gallery - 360 B East Esplanade, North Vancouver, BC. Starting October 1st, 2016 - November 4th,2016
Port Moody Library - September 1st - 30th, 2016 (Solo Exhibit)
Herban Art Gallery - 360 B East Esplanade, North Vancouver, BC. Starting July 22nd, 2016 - August 31st, 2016
Pancakes & Booze Art Show (2016) - Fortune Sound Club 147 East Pender St, Vancouver BC. July 14th, 2016
Pancakes & Booze Art Show (2015) - Fortune Sound Club 147 East Pender St, Vancouver BC. December 3rd, 2015
Anonymous Art Show - Cityscape Community Art Space, 335 Lonsdale Ave. North Vancouver, BC. Nov. 20th - Dec. 19th
Finalist in the "Donkey Art Prize 3" an International Art Competition with a showing in Tokyo, Japan Sept. 2 - 7, 2015
Lab 6 Artist Showcase - The Roundhouse in Yaletown, Vancouver BC - April 11th 2015
RAW Vancouver Art Show - Club 560, Vancouver BC, January 8th 2015
a bit more info on David Righton
ABOUT:
Over the past few years I have come to realize that what makes me happiest in life is when I’m creating something new. It fascinates and intrigues me that you can have a blank canvas in front of you, or a ball of clay, or silence in the air, in one moment, and short while later have a work of art or a new piece of music, that no one has ever seen or heard before, in front of you. It’s a very simple concept, but it keeps me driven to continue creating things that weren’t there moments ago nonetheless.
As a relatively new artist (to this medium), it wasn’t until around 2015 that I started developing a style of painting that truly felt like it was coming from me and not a preconceived idea of what I thought my art should look like. It was by letting go of my perfectionism and frustration at not being able to paint how I wanted, that allowed me to discover how I actually wanted to paint and express myself. During these first 4 years I’ve been a finalist in an international art competition with said artwork displayed in Tokyo, showed at the Deer Lake Art Gallery, the Cultch Gallery, Received Honourable Mention Award at the 15th Annual Oil & Water Show in Tswassen, and a 3 Month Solo show at the Liquid Amber Tattoo and Art Collective in Gastown.
INSPIRATION:
Whether the subject of my art is animals, people or objects I enjoy the challenge of creating something visually interesting and dynamic through use of bright colours, geometric shapes and multi layering techniques. Often containing graphic design elements and themes of nature mixed with modern daily life, I try to give the viewers a little bit of familiarity with enough layers and clues to keep them engaged and discovering new elements the longer they look.
PAST:
I grew up in a very creative family. My father is an artist, my mother spent a bunch of years making jewelry, and my stepfather is a potter. I decided at an early age not to become an artist in any way (as to avoid the struggle that always seemed real for making a living) and in school I took band instead of art, and decided I’d become an architect. That was a fleeting thought, and off I went to film school instead and got a career in film and television as a props person. After a bunch of years I figured it might be OK to do a few creative things, just for fun. So I started making and recording music (released 3 albums), then shot a few music videos, then started making furniture, then started making didgeridoos, and then started doing paintings, and now here I am, smiling away making this website.
The TECHNIQUE (if you can call it that):
As a self taught artist I tend to paint most of my paintings using various sized pieces of scrap hardwood floor offcuts to apply the paint, and then shape it using pallet knives and the occasional brush for good measure. I end up applying many layers, and often paint over the original version several times until I feel it's finished, either masking off the bits I want to keep, or scraping away the fresh paint to reveal little pieces from below that I don't want to lose. Once I'm happy with the basic look of the piece I'll start adding more details and highlighting the various shapes that I feel need to be brought to the forefront.
Over the past few years I have come to realize that what makes me happiest in life is when I’m creating something new. It fascinates and intrigues me that you can have a blank canvas in front of you, or a ball of clay, or silence in the air, in one moment, and short while later have a work of art or a new piece of music, that no one has ever seen or heard before, in front of you. It’s a very simple concept, but it keeps me driven to continue creating things that weren’t there moments ago nonetheless.
As a relatively new artist (to this medium), it wasn’t until around 2015 that I started developing a style of painting that truly felt like it was coming from me and not a preconceived idea of what I thought my art should look like. It was by letting go of my perfectionism and frustration at not being able to paint how I wanted, that allowed me to discover how I actually wanted to paint and express myself. During these first 4 years I’ve been a finalist in an international art competition with said artwork displayed in Tokyo, showed at the Deer Lake Art Gallery, the Cultch Gallery, Received Honourable Mention Award at the 15th Annual Oil & Water Show in Tswassen, and a 3 Month Solo show at the Liquid Amber Tattoo and Art Collective in Gastown.
INSPIRATION:
Whether the subject of my art is animals, people or objects I enjoy the challenge of creating something visually interesting and dynamic through use of bright colours, geometric shapes and multi layering techniques. Often containing graphic design elements and themes of nature mixed with modern daily life, I try to give the viewers a little bit of familiarity with enough layers and clues to keep them engaged and discovering new elements the longer they look.
PAST:
I grew up in a very creative family. My father is an artist, my mother spent a bunch of years making jewelry, and my stepfather is a potter. I decided at an early age not to become an artist in any way (as to avoid the struggle that always seemed real for making a living) and in school I took band instead of art, and decided I’d become an architect. That was a fleeting thought, and off I went to film school instead and got a career in film and television as a props person. After a bunch of years I figured it might be OK to do a few creative things, just for fun. So I started making and recording music (released 3 albums), then shot a few music videos, then started making furniture, then started making didgeridoos, and then started doing paintings, and now here I am, smiling away making this website.
The TECHNIQUE (if you can call it that):
As a self taught artist I tend to paint most of my paintings using various sized pieces of scrap hardwood floor offcuts to apply the paint, and then shape it using pallet knives and the occasional brush for good measure. I end up applying many layers, and often paint over the original version several times until I feel it's finished, either masking off the bits I want to keep, or scraping away the fresh paint to reveal little pieces from below that I don't want to lose. Once I'm happy with the basic look of the piece I'll start adding more details and highlighting the various shapes that I feel need to be brought to the forefront.