David Webb's Biography
David Webb started out in life as a draughtsman, and his spare time would consist of the odd sketch, glass engraving and some painting . Being made redundant forced him to change direction and he decided he would like to train as a teacher, after helping at his sons school. He applied to King Alfred's College in Winchester and graduated four years later with a degree in Art and Education.
His last teaching practise took him to a school in Fareham where he has been teaching for the last 15 years.
Last summer however, life was to change when it was discovered that he had pancreatic cancer. He went through a very tough time with chemotherapy every fortnight, followed by intense radiotherapy for several weeks. Dave finally had to retire on ill health grounds from school this year. It was during this period and following that he slowly got back into his love of painting. Living next to the sea for most of his life the sea and its surroundings became his inspiration.
Working with acrylics mainly Dave uses a pallet knife and brush to create the fabulous seas and wood effect.
10% of all his profits will be going to Cancer Research and to the MacMillan Trust.