A native of Salt Lake, David lived in Japan for two years prior to studying at Utah State University earning a BFA in Painting, and later a MFA in Painting from Colorado State University.
He has been featured in solo and group exhibitions in Canada, Denmark, England, Germany, Nicaragua, South Korea, and the United States. His past teaching experience includes two years as a Professor of Art at Northeastern Junior College. He now enjoys residing in the Pacific Northwest with his artistically gifted wife Jenny, and currently is a Professor of Art at Pierce College Fort Steilacoom in Lakewood, Washington.