ABOUT
Background
From the moment David Burton was born he had the artistic spark in him. For as long as he can remember he has been drawing, painting, and sketching using any materials there were within his reach. David has many inspirations that give him thedrive to do the best he can on every single piece of work he has. He has done work in a verity of fields, such as, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror, Western and Period Romance. He has won numerous awards for his work. He is available for commissions. He currently teaches a basic drawing class at the Chesley Memorial Library, in Northwood, New Hampshire. He is also available to teach privately.
He has the ability to manage and coordinate creative development of illustrations with art directors and clients and be successful with meeting all pertinent deadlines. He has illustrated art for such clients as Green Eagle Press, Fading Shadow Publications, Oni Press, Amryl Entertainment, Wild Cat Books, Heavy Metal Magazine, Antimatter Publications, Hoffman International University of Nebraska (Bison Press), Wildside Press Two-Gun Raconteur, Liquid Silver Books and Ray Bradbury, to name a few.
Influences on Burton are Frank Frazetta, Roy Krenkel, J. Allen St. John and N. C. Wyeth and numerous others...
Quotes About My Work...
"About damn time that somebody got it right! "... Al Williamson, Legend and Master in the comics field. Known for his work on such strips as, Flash Gordon, Rip Kirby - Secret Agent X-9, and Star Wars, referring to my work on Edgar Rice Burroughs, "A Princess Of Mars".
"Your rough sketch looks closer to how I imagine Kane than any other artist has previously." - Dale Rippke
"Just got the email with Kane's final face. Those eyes are just killer!" - Dale Rippke
"Awesome. Better than I could've imagined. A magnificent depiction of
Wagner's Kane; a raw and bloodied vision in which I can hear the screams of the fallen and the warmth of the unrelenting flames. I honestly mean that David. This is one of the best depiction's of Kane I have ever seen. Excellent imagery. I am honoured to have you as the cover artist on my book, THE FANTASTIC WORLDS OF KARL EDWARD WAGNER". - Benjamin Szumskyj, author & editor
Contact Me
info@davidburtonart.net
