Born 1947, the son of a Methodist clergyman.  Educated Kingswood School, Bath and Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.  Apprenticed as (block) printmaker to artist Graham Clarke 1965-68.  Studied etching at Falmouth School of Art under Bryan Ingham. Travelled in Italy where he sold his first drawings in 1966.   A qualified architect he practised in Worcester 1972-1980.  Since his first one-man exhibition at The Room Gallery, Greenwich in 1970 his work has appeared in galleries up and down the land, in his own exhibitions and with societies such as the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours and the Society of Architect-Artists of which he was a Fellow.  David has undertaken commissions for many distinguished clients and his watercolours have been reproduced as cards and calendars.    He has continued to work with clients such as the National Trust developing his depictions of architecture and landscape.  David Birtwhistle’s work is to be found in one royal and many public and private collections throughout the world.