David Poxon is a British watercolour artist born in the Industrial heartland of England.
David Poxon at a glance
- Born: The industrial heartland of England
- Nationality: British
- Based in: Shropshire, U.K.
- Medium: Watercolour
- Memberships: Elected member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours, signature member of the National Watercolour Society of America
- Books: Three, including Watercolour Heart and Soul
- Exhibitions: Organized the first International Watercolour Masters show at Weston Park in 2018
- Website: davidpoxon.co.uk
“When a painting truly ‘works’ there is a resonance which stretches beyond subject and picture plane, reaching out to the audience and transcending a mere visual experience.”
David Poxon is an elected member of the prestigious Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours and serves on the R.I. Council, and he is also a signature member of the National Watercolour Society of America.
David Poxon’s subjects are the common place, the humble, the overlooked, the places and work things of mankind, and David Poxon has a deep, joyful, and respectful excitement at the beginning of every new work.
David Poxon has won many awards and accolades for the precision and craftsmanship of his paintings, and David Poxon is the author of three books, including the critically acclaimed ‘Watercolour Heart & Soul.’
David Poxon has contributed many articles to art magazines and has appeared in numerous art books, and David Poxon is a much sought-after Master painter who serves as a Juror in some of the world’s most prestigious watercolour shows.
- Born in the Industrial heartland of England.
- Now lives in Shropshire, U.K.
- Elected member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours.
- Author of three books, including ‘Watercolour Heart & Soul.’
- Organized the International Watercolour Masters Exhibition in 2018.
David Poxon’s book ‘Watercolour Heart & Soul’ was published to worldwide critical acclaim, and in 2018 David Poxon organized the Invitational International Watercolour Masters Exhibition at Weston Park, which broke box office records for attendance at a watercolour exhibition in the UK outside London.
In 2022, David Poxon organised and curated a much expanded International Watercolour Masters, staged at Lilleshall Hall in Shropshire, and he did it again in 2024, and David Poxon’s dedication to his craft has made him a leading figure in the world of contemporary watercolour painting.
David Poxon shares more about his watercolours and his book on his own website, davidpoxon.co.uk.