Meet David Flitcroft: a featured artist at Galerie 16

David, a self-taught pastel artist based in Charente, draws inspiration from the landscapes he cycles through and from nature revealed through patient observation. Working between drawing and painting, he builds atmosphere with sweeping gestures of pure pigment before refining each piece with quiet precision. His luminous landscapes capture light, movement and the living character of the land.

About David

English:

David is a self-taught artist whose chosen medium is soft pastel. A passionate cyclist and keen gardener, he draws inspiration from the landscapes he rides through and from nature observed slowly and attentively. Living and working in the Charente, he paints both en plein air and in the studio. The rural character of the Poitou-Charentes region, where he also exhibits locally, continues to shape his artistic direction.

 

His practice sits between drawing and painting. Using broad, expressive strokes of pure pigment on textured paper, he first establishes atmosphere and structure before refining each piece with more deliberate marks, sometimes incorporating pencil for added precision.

 

Through the richness and immediacy of pastel, David explores light, tone and contrast, creating landscapes that convey vitality and a strong sense of movement.

Français:

David est un artiste autodidacte dont le médium de prédilection est le pastel sec. Cycliste passionné et jardinier attentif, il puise son inspiration dans les paysages qu’il traverse et dans une observation lente et sensible de la nature. Installé en Charente, il peint aussi bien en plein air qu’en atelier. Le caractère rural du Poitou-Charentes, où il expose également, continue de nourrir et d’orienter son travail.

 

Sa pratique se situe à la frontière du dessin et de la peinture. À l’aide de larges gestes expressifs de pigment pur sur papier texturé, il pose d’abord l’atmosphère et la structure avant d’affiner l’œuvre par des interventions plus précises, parfois rehaussées au crayon.

 

À travers la richesse et l’immédiateté du pastel, David explore la lumière, les tonalités et les contrastes, créant des paysages empreints de vitalité et d’un fort sentiment de mouvement.

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Sweeping gesture meets quiet precision — each landscape captures light in motion and the living rhythm of the countryside.

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We hope you've enjoyed learning more about David and his contribution to the vibrant art community of Chef Boutonne, France. To explore more of his work or enquire about purchasing a piece, please use the links below.