Meet David Weisberg

Today we’d like to introduce you to David Weisberg.

Hi David, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story? 
As a kid I enjoyed drawing, crafts, playing with clay, and overall just making a mess, but working with my hands and creating something from almost nothing was always a favorite way to spend my time. Receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a drawing concentration was almost an obvious step for me as I couldn’t envision myself studying much else.

I used that time in school to also explore different media and began painting large acrylic abstract pieces as well as wildly intricate pen & ink drawings. Shortly after, I sold my first piece in a gallery. A satisfying experience without question but also a defining moment that helped discourage the doubt that so many artists experience.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Expanding the audience. Not for likes and such but in finding new ways to find new audiences for your work. It’s become a bit of an experiential process. Offering new work in new venues, new subjects with familiar ones as well as sizing and format. While I enjoy the discovery process in new results, it is also a moving target with a consistent learning curve.

As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
Originally my area of concentration was drawing. Charcoal, graphite, and pen and ink were my preferred tools, and my work was very detailed, intricate linear line work with abstract representation.

As I experimented with additional materials and mediums, I started to paint oversized, highly gestural textured abstract acrylic paintings with no representational elements. Just texture, color, and form. In more recent years I’d like to believe I’ve been able to merge the two styles or approaches into works that have a balance of both with the loose and free alongside the depth and detail.

We’d love to hear what you think about risk-taking.
I think it’s important to take risks. Especially while creating your art. By breaking out of your routine you tend to stumble across ideas or otherwise, that probably wouldn’t have been presented unless you were doing something different than your usual.

In regards to taking the even bigger risk of leaping in as a full-time artist, I must admit I wish I was more of a risk taker. The goal is to get to that point and be able to give my creative pursuits my full attention.

Contact Info:

• Website: abstractink82.com
• Instagram: instagram.com/abstractink82