David Porter

David Porter has always let his heart and curiosity lead the way, constantly observing, experiencing, and learning about the world. He considers himself equal parts adventurer, social scientist, storyteller and visual artist.

David works in series, each series including exactly 13 paintings. Each painting acting as a short story, pulling the viewer into the artist's world in order to create connections, to challenge traditional thinking, to inspire action, or sometimes to simply appreciate the calm moments in life that make it worth living.

Born in 1979, David is an oil painter living and working in Fredericton, New Brunswick. He has been an Accountant (CPA-CMA), a professional musician, motorcycle racer, dog trainer, rock climber and amateur astronomer. Through it all, art has been his constant companion, to document his experiences and connect with the world around him.

Artist Statement: Clarity of Mind - After Covid

Covid has brought a sense of clarity of mind, clarity of "what is most important in this world"... For me, it's my family, friends, and the little things that make us smile each day. This series was created to highlight and document these moments, the little moments that make up who we are, our anchors in life, what keeps us sane and able to take on the world. A quiet moment between mother and daughter, the fear of a new disease and the relief after surviving it, a longing for connection with other humans, a renewed appreciation for loved ones.

Clarity of Mind - After Covid is a series that encourages the viewer take a pause, to breath, to appreciate, to question, to notice and hopefully to see the world a little differently... A little clearer.

- David Porter, 2022