About Me

I grew up in Brigus, Newfoundland with a great appreciation for the beauty of my surroundings and a fascination with traditional Newfoundland architecture. While I have painted all my life for pleasure I have only become a serious painter in the last several years. It is Newfoundland I most like to paint.

I travel regularly and love old vehicles, so my paintings also reflect this. I am captivated by the process of turning what I see into finished works of art. I use a camera to capture my subjects then working from photographs, translate them onto canvas in my studio.

Although I have lived in Toronto for many years I return to Newfoundland often for inspiration. My paintings tend to evoke memories of earlier places and times, and for me fulfill a sense of the past, and reflect my love of that very special place.

SELECTED SHOWS and EXHIBITIONS

. Art Around the Bay, Cupids Legacy Centre, 368 Seaforest Dr. Cupids, NL, July 19 - 28, 2024

. Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Toronto, July 12 - 14, 2024

. LightShow, Arta Gallery, Toronto, May 23, 2024

. Art Around the Bay, Cupids Legacy Centre, 368 Seaforest Dr. Cupids, NL, Aug. 19 - 27. 2023

, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Toronto, July 7 - 9, 2023

. Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Toronto, July 15 - 17, 2022

. Toronto Outdoor on-line Art Fair, Toronto, July 2 - 11, 2021

. Toronto Outdoor on-line Art Fair, Toronto, July 1 - 12, 2020

. Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Toronto, July 12 - 14, 2019

. Ocean View Gallery, 195 Water St. Carbonear, N.L., “David Connolly - Relics”, July 27 - August 6, 2018

. Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Toronto, July 6 - 8, 2018

. Ontario Society of Artists 145th Annual Juried Exhibition, Baird Gallery, Toronto, Apr. 10 - May 4, 2018

. Luc Sculpture Studio, 663 Greenwood Ave. Toronto, January 17 - February 4, 2018

. Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, July 14 - 16, 2017

. One of a Kind Show, Toronto, November 24 - 28, 2016

. Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, July 8 - 10, 2016

. Super Wonder Gallery, Scapes, Toronto, January 29 - February 4, 2016

. Sunderland Hall, Toronto, David Connolly’s Newfoundland, November 1 – 30, 2015

. Art Square Gallery, Toronto, Group exhibition “Celebrar”, July 20 - 26, 2015

. Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, July 4 - 6, 2014

. “Best of” Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition 2013, FCP Gallery, Toronto, January 20 - February 28. 2014

. Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, July 5 - 7, 2013 - “Best in Painting” award

. Open Architects Gallery - Solo Show, 454 Kingston Rd. Toronto, November 29. 2012 - January 10. 2013

. Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, July 6 - 8 , 2012

. The Collective, Triangle Gallery, Toronto, December 8 - 19, 2011

. Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, July 8 - 10, 2011

. Riverdale Art Walk, Toronto, June 4 - 5, 2011

. The Collective, Triangle Gallery, Toronto, December 2 - 14, 2010

. Queen West Art Crawl, Toronto, September 18 - 19, 2010

. Cabbagetown Arts Festival, Toronto, September 10 - 12, 2010

. B Art Gallery, Art Bazaar, August 2 - October 9, 2010

. Riverdale Art Walk, Toronto, June 5 - 6, 2010

. Hang Man Gallery, Upstairs Downstairs, Toronto, October 27 - November 15, 2009

. Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, July 10 - 12, 2009

∙ AWOL Gallery, Square Foot Show, August 16 – September 7, 2008

∙ Red Head Gallery, Nuit Blanche, Toronto, September 29 – October 5, 2007

∙ Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, July 6 - 8, 2007

∙ Hang Man Gallery, The Backroom Exposed, , Toronto, June 12 – July 1, 2007

∙ Propeller Gallery, Two by Two Show, Toronto, February 14 – 25, 2007

Galleries

. St. Germain Gallery, 3358 Yonge St. Toronto www.stgermaingallery.com

. The Baccalieu Gallery, 216 Main Road, Heart’s Content, Newfoundland www.jeanettejobson.com

. Art on 62 Gallery, 253 Durham St. South, Madoc, Ontario www.artbycid.com

. Ocean View Gallery, 195 Water Street, Carbonear, Newfoundland 2016 - 2019 (closed)

. Spurrell Gallery, 110 Longs Hill, St. John’s, Newfoundland, 2012 - 2017 (closed)