| David Pilgrim (ROI) is an award-winning professional artist with passion for painting, predominantly using oils and also gouache. He studied fine art as part of a joint degree course (the other half was in pure mathematics) at Aberystwyth University and has developed a successful painting practice over many years, focusing largely on coastal and landscape subjects. David is an enthusiastic plein air painter which also informs his studio work. The energy that comes from the original moment is a vital element in his work. Location work can be intensive (especially when it’s cold or windy!) but immensely rewarding and challenging. The intention is to capture the very essence of the experience of ‘being there’, in that moment, and bring this to the viewer in the most direct and impactful way possible. In December 2012 David was elected as a full member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters and currently serves on the Council as their website officer. Full member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI) since 2012Winner of the Dartington Crystal Chalice in recognition of outstanding service to the ROI, 2020Winner of the Frank Herring Easel award for the painting ‘Old Harry and the blues’ at the ROI annual exhibition, 2019Winner of the Le Clerc Fowl medal for outstanding group of paintings at the ROI annual exhibition, 2018Winner of the Buxton Spa open competition runner’s up prize (2015)Winner of ‘Best plein air painting and ‘Best small painting’ prizes at the Bath prize open competition (2010) |
Selected by the BBC to be one of a group of artists to paint the Diamond Jubilee Pageant from the Millennium bridge (May 2012). Filming was broadcast live as part of the BBC’s coverage of the event.
