David Brims MA FRPS

I have painted and sculpted all my life with influences from an artistic family.

After retiring from an unrelated career in 1997, I studied for a Master of Arts Degree in Photography at DeMontfort University Leicester, being successful in 1999.  I was awarded Fellowship from the Royal Photographic Society in 2000.

Nearly all my work is photographic but will use this in conjunction with other media where it obtains the effect I want. There are three strands to my work. One is entirely photographic, although I will remove unwanted objects from the image; the result is true to the eye. Secondly I use it to tell a story, see the ‘loss’ panel mentioned below -- I am working on other themes. Thirdly I enjoy creating images that can border on abstract or only show one aspect of a reality – something that pleases the eye without another meaning or purpose.

“ Photography is altered because of the computer and is moving back to painting. Photographs can now transcend their role as records and become works of imagination. “ David Hockney

The photographic process

The images are captured by digital camera, film or flatbed scanning. Using a graphics pen I alter a scene by removing or adding detail. The results can look very like a watercolour painting.

I use a dedicated fine art printer using pigment inks onto Somerset Velvet, a long established watercolour paper. This is a “mould” made paper, which is the closest match to a hand made paper obtainable from a machine. Its smooth matt surface yields a print with a rich velvety surface, and unlikely to fade for around 80 to 120 years in normal room lighting.

Prints are personably and individually supervised and whilst not having the speed of production of screen printing or etching, the process allows greater creative control.
Any mount-board used is conservation quality, with white core; in all the highest quality products are used.

Loss

We all at some time experience loss. I have made a panel of images with text to express the loss of my father when I was a child and this can be seen here. This is based on the panel I showed in Hereford Cathedral with the Hereford Photographic Festival.

Comments on " Loss" exhibition at Hereford 2002

"Very powerful expression beautiful expressed. Very moving". D. Thornton Bristol.
"Courageous, liberating, full of truth and love. Thank you for sharing your search". Alison Gonett South Wales
"I have been tremendously moved by David Brims' beautiful expression of grief and hope through his inspirational images. Having recently suffered a tragic and shocking loss, it spoke to me very poignantly. Thank you for showing his work." Andrea Lechman, Buenos Aires, Argentina
"Competent photography with great sensitivity" D R Wells

Contact David

Please contact David directly to discuss purchasing any of his prints and exhibition enquiries.