David Hardy was born in Southampton in 1968. He studied Fine Art, Printmaking at Winchester School of Art in 1995. After graduating he moved to London and worked at The Royal Society of Arts and London College of Fashion as resident graphic designer.

David now lives and works in West Wales where he strives to represent the land, seas and skies that surround him and those that are bound to him by memory. David takes inspiration from the natural world, responding to a place or an experience. Often referencing the landscape, photography & found forms as starting points. David is a former graphic designer and his keen eye for composition, and form is reflected in his abstract pieces. By using a reduced palette he creates work that focuses on depth, tone & texture without the distraction of colour. 

Through the absence of narrative elements, the monochromatic works invite the viewer to a meditative contemplation and have an emotional depth to them that provokes a feeling of grounding and connection.

David’s work has been featured in Vogue, Elle Decoration, Living Etc and House & Garden. His work is in private collections worldwide.