David is a native New Yorker who grew up in Queens. He went to college and studied painting at State University at New Paltz, New York. He has been an artist most of his life. His influences come from his life experiences and his environment. He has lived and exhibited in the Puget Sound Area of Washington state, San Francisco Bay Area and New York state and city. His work is in collections both private and public. He is currently painting and living in Seattle.