David Groom

David Groom is a young artist living in the mountainous regions behind the Gold Coast. His grandfather Arthur Groom established Binna Burra Lodge in the Lamington National Park and David has spent all his life in this environment.

Describing himself as a landscape artist David believes the best way to capture the essence of the landscape is to live in it – to observe the constantly changing forms, light and colour at different times and to watch the processes of nature. Working in a variety of mediums, from pastel to oils, the landscapes do not portray specific locations, they are not accurate representations of individual locations but drawn from David's intimate knowledge of the natural environment, and his journeys through many of Australia's landscapes. They capture the beauty of the contemporary landscape while referring to its ancient heritage.

David has held solo exhibitions Queensland, NSW and Victoria.