Born in Sydney, Australia, in 1958, David Mackay has been a professional artist for over 38 years. He has worked as botanical illustrator at the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney and the National Botanic Gardens of Papua New Guinea and as a guest artist at Kew Gardens London, the University of California at Berkeley and the Linnean Herbarium London.
His work has been shown in over fifty exhibitions in London, New York, Tokyo, Washington DC, Pittsburgh, Denver, Sydney, Adelaide and elsewhere. In the next 12 months his work will be shown in exhibitions in London, Wisconsin and Sydney and he is working towards his next solo exhibition to be held in August 2013. He currently (20 March to 4 April 2012) has a solo show at the Frances Keevil Gallery in Double Bay, www.franceskeevilart.com.au.
David’s work is described in various publications, including the books ‘Treasures of Botanical Art’ by Shirley Sherwood and Martyn Rix (2008), ‘Australia: 300 Years of Botanical Illustrations’ by Helen Hewsen (1999) and ‘Drawn from Life - the Development of Botanical Illustration of Australian Plants’ by Ed Wilson (1983).
David has illustrated well over 150 scientific reference books and papers. More than 5000 of his drawings and paintings have been published. He has also authored over 30 publications on art and botany and has a degree in botany from the University of Sydney.
His work is represented in many public collections in Australia, England, USA, and Papua New Guinea as well as in private collections around the world. www.davidmackay.com.au.
 Acacia ingramii 'Living On the Edge' - Ingram's wattle at Dangars Falls 380 x 495 mm Acrylic and graphite on paper $6,400.00 SOLD |
Myrmecodia platytyrea |
