Dave Griffiths

Art eventually caught up with Dave Griffiths late in 2001 after threatening for some years and has now taken over from his "other" life. In 2003 Dave won Best on Show at the Scottburgh Art Festival and in 2004 and 2005 was the overall winner of the Kwazulu Natal Branch of the Watercolour Society's annual competitions of which he is now an associate member. and believes that watercolour is the medium whereby he can express his talent most effectively. Although watercolour is arguably the most difficult of mediums it is the most beautiful and tranquil and in none of the others can light and translucence be as brilliantly captured. The viewer will not find "pale" "wishy-washy" or "usual amongst his works, rather the whimsical and quirky; watch out for the coke can. Expect colour as well including his fondness for deep contrast monotones. In 2008 Dave held his first successful solo exhibition at The Lindsay Gallery in Durban. Dave and his wife Wendy have recently left South Africa for Canada so we look forward to seeing some entirely new subject matter from Dave's easel.