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The Arts
by Darrell McGarvey
Boulder City Art Guild

Boulder City Artist Profile - David Porter
David Porter was born and raised in Derbyshire, England and carries the familiar British accent to prove it. He joined the Royal Air Force serving as a photographer for fifteen years. He served in Malta, Germany and Cyprus learning all aspects of aerial photography and tinkering in pen and ink drawing. After leaving the RAF he continued his work with his own photography business but the business failed in 1982.


That’s when he looked at his artistic talents and seriously began experimenting with oils and pastels and developed pen and ink into a profitable hobby. His renderings of homes that he does on commission are beautiful, perfect in every detail and very popular with new home buyers. If you would like a portrait of your home, contact David.

In 1996, he and his new wife Jane came to the United States where he took up watercolors. But commissions to draw private homes in California kept him busy with pen and ink. Coming to Nevada ten years ago he joined the Nevada Watercolor Society and is now a signature member.

He joined the Boulder City Art Guild about the same time (1997) and has been exhibiting his work in the Boulder City Art Guild Gallery (Boulder Dam Hotel) for many years. His watercolors are exceptional but his love is obviously in pen and ink.

In his biography he writes “Pen and ink is my favorite medium of artistic expression. I use a technical pen to put in the very fine detail that I like into my drawings. It is a very quick medium which allows an idea or train of thought to be followed through rapidly, lending spontaneity to the work.”

He recently experimented with Computer Art and has mastered the technique very quickly with excellent results. He has titled this 12x18 piece appropriately as “Tranquility.”

His work is also represented in ArtSea Gallery, Gualala, California and currently is the Featured Artist in the Boulder City Art Guild Gallery. His work is featured in “Cubicle Number One” of the gallery until the end of October. Call the gallery if you would like to contact David (293-2138).

Visit the Boulder City Art Guild at www.bouldercityartguild.org








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