BIOGRAPHY
A lifelong artist, David Heskin began oil painting in 1995. After 15 years of self-guided practice, he sought out training in a wide variety of traditional painting techniques. Through extensive study and research into numerous artistic lineages, his original artwork and teaching have become integrated expressions of a broad creative fusion.
David’s art defies categorization, as he has produced extensive bodies of work in a variety of styles and mediums, including oil and egg tempera painting, mischtechnik painting and carving in stone and wood. Combining tradition and innovation, his driving aspiration is to create artifacts and visual experiences that are otherwise unavailable to the human eye, and that speak to the journey of the soul.
David earned his Master’s Degree in Traditional Arts from The King’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts in 2020, with an emphasis on handcrafted, geometric works in diverse mediums. In a long-term collaboration with his wife, artist Aloria Weaver, he develops and teaches international, technique-driven painting courses. His work has been exhibited in museums, galleries, cultural centers and theaters, and is held in private collections throughout North America, Europe and beyond.
STATEMENT
“I look to the beauty of the natural world for inspiration, in its infinitely subtle and intricate patterns. Forms in nature become syllables in a secret lexicon of consciousness at every scale.
From this diversity of phenomenal lifeforms, Art emerges.
It is the responsibility of the living artist to look inward, then forward..and inward again.
If Art is to be a fulfillment of an ongoing renaissance in this vast cosmology, its presence must deliver a vision which will continue to inspire the advancements of personal and cultural evolution.
It is the necessity of the emerging movements to build authentic bridges,
from our ancient traditions to a brilliant future,
upon the strength of our determination to envision the possibilities.”
CURRICULUM VITAE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2014-current – Creative Director & Co-curator, Luminous Flux Gallery, Colorado
2014-current – Co-Founder & Operations, SOMA Artist Organics
2011-current – International Art Instructor
1999-current – International Fine Artist – Painting & Carving
SPECIALIZED EDUCATION
2024 – Plaster Carving with Adam Williamson
2022 – Roman Capital Lettering with John Stevens
2020 – MA Traditional Arts – The King’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts
2020 – Ornamental Wood Carving with Adam Williamson
2019 – Letter Carving in Stone with Tom Perkins
2016 – Alla Prima Portraiture in Oils with Zoey Frank
2016 – Alla Prima Landscape in Oils with Judson Monroe
2015 – Egg Tempera Icon Painting & Gilding with Fred Wessel
2014/15 – Classical Realist Drawing at The Loveland Atelier, CO
2010 – Mischtechnik Painting Seminar, Italy
2003 – Figurative Oil Painting at Seattle Academy of Fine Art, WA
1998/99 – Private Apprenticeships – CO / MN
TEACHING & ART INSTRUCTION
2026
Sacred Geometry: Portals – Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, Wappinger NY
Stone Carving – Letters, Symbols & Patterns – Driftless Folk School, Viroqua WI
Handmade Pigment + Paint – Driftless Folk School, Viroqua WI
2025
Sacred Geometry: Art Forms in Nature – Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, Wappinger NY
Alchemical Painting Practices – The Learning Council, Paonia CO
Western Colorado University – Adjunct Instructor, Gunnison CO
2024
Golden Cosmos – The Learning Council, Paonia CO
Geometry Drawing Retreat – Dar Al Islam, Abiquiu NM
Art of the Sacred – Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, Wappinger NY
Oil Painting Techniques & Traditions – Online
2023
Preparing Traditional Gesso Panels for Oil & Egg Tempera Painting – 9 Video Series
Sacred Pattern – The Learning Council, Paonia CO
Drawing & Building Geometry – Paonia Experiential Leadership Academy, Paonia CO
Geometric Meditations Drawing Workshop – The Learning Council, Paonia CO
Geometry of the Sacred Workshop – Studio 601, Seattle WA
Geometry & Arabesque Summer School – Dar Al Islam, Abiquiu NM
Advanced Portrait Painting Intensive – Online
2022
Visionary Techniques Painting Intensive – Online
2021
The Technical Metaphysics of Oil Painting – Online
2020
Color-Mixing Strategies – Online
Thriving Artists – Online
Apocalypse-Proof Artists – Online
2018
The Alchemy of Oil Painting – Praxis Arts, Seattle WA
The Secret Geometry of Painting – Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, Wappinger NY
2017
Visionary Alchemy – Mischtechnik Painting Intensive – Paradise One, Byron Bay Australia
The Alchemy of Oil Painting – Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, Wappinger NY
Visionary Techniques & Traditional Methods – Praxis Arts, Seattle WA
Sacred Art & Elemental Magic – Global Eclipse Gathering, Prineville OR
Advanced Oil Painting Techniques – Luminous Flux Gallery, Loveland CO
Visionary Art Retreat – Bali Indonesia
The Alchemy of Oil Painting Intensive – Luminous Flux Gallery, Loveland CO
2016
The Art of Oil Painting – Luminous Flux Gallery, Loveland CO
Visionary Techniques & Traditional Methods – Luminous Flux Gallery, Loveland CO
Vienna Academy of Visionary Art Spring Trimester – Palais Palffy, Vienna Austria
Traditional Painting Materials & Mediums – Hofburg Palace, Vienna Austria
Oil Painting Materials & Mediums – The Loveland Atelier, Loveland CO
Geometric Meditations as Practical Magic – Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, Wappinger NY
The Art of Oil Painting – Luminous Flux Gallery, Loveland CO
The Alchemy of Oil Painting – Luminous Flux Gallery, Loveland CO
2015
The Artist’s Journey – Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, Wappinger NY
Magical Perspectives II. – Luminous Flux Gallery, Loveland CO
The Artist’s Journey – Atlan Center, White Salmon WA
Art Pilgrim – Tobias School of Art & Therapy, East Grinstead UK
Expanded Visions in The Mischtechnik Seminar – Torri Superiore Italy
Geometry In Perspective – Luminous Flux Gallery, Loveland CO
Still Life Drawing Courses – Luminous Flux Gallery, Loveland CO
2014
Mana Prima Painting Intensive – Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, Wappinger NY
Visionary Techniques & Studio Practice I. – Luminous Flux Gallery, Loveland CO
Visionary Techniques & Studio Practice II. – Luminous Flux Gallery, Loveland CO
Visionary Techniques & Studio Practice III. – Luminous Flux Gallery, Loveland CO
Magical Perspectives – Luminous Flux Gallery, Loveland CO
2013
Vienna Academy of Visionary Art Fall Trimester – Palais Palffy, Vienna Austria
In Quest of the Inner Image Seminar – Palais Palffy, Vienna Austria
Painting New Worlds – Trace Gallery, Denver CO
Sacred Art in Theory & Practice – Griffis Sculpture Park, Ellicottville NY
2012
Mana Prima Painting Intensive – Onedoorland Studios, Portland OR
Mana Prima Painting Intensive – Oasis Healing Arts Sanctuary, Ashland OR
2011
Sacred Art in Theory & Practice – Onedoorland Studios, Portland OR
PUBLICATIONS
2022 – Contributing Artist, Threyda Art Collective, Vol. I
2018 – Self-Published Art Catalog, Wish I Were Here, D. Heskin
2015 – Contributing Artist, The Encyclopedia of Fernal Affairs, L.W.Stambollion
2015 – Contributing Artist, Dream Wheels, D.Burford
2013 – Contributing Artist, Divining the Dream, L.W.Stambollion
2011 – Self-Published Art & Instructional Book, Mana Prima, D. Heskin
2011 – Cover Artist, The Invisible College, G.Llwydd
2010 – Cover Artist, The First Manifesto of Visionary Art, L.Caruana
2005 – Contributing Artist, CoSM Journal of Visionary Culture, CoSM Press
2005 – Contributing Artist, System Catalogue, D.Solkinson/E.Bradford
2005 – Contributing Artist, Medicine Catalogue, D.Solkinson/E.Bradford
2004 – Contributing Artist, Vision Catalogue, D.Solkinson/E.Bradford
SKILLS
• Advanced Art Instruction
• Stone, Wood & Plaster Carving
• Classical Drawing in Charcoal & Graphite
• Oil / Egg Tempera / Mischtechnik Painting & Gilding
• Traditional Handmade Materials & Mediums
• Analog & Digital Design & Printed Media
• Natural Building Methods
• Calligraphy & Lettering
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2025
David Heskin–Art Forms in Nature – Center for the Arts, Crested Butte CO
2024
Steal This Art! – The Learning Council, Paonia CO
2023
StART Art Fair – Saatchi Gallery, London U.K.
Life in Collaboration – Blue Sage Center for the Arts, Paonia CO
Wish I Were Here – Cirque Gallery, Paonia CO
Geometry of the Sacred – Studio 601, Seattle WA
2022
West Elk Annual Open Exhibition – Blue Sage Center for the Arts, Paonia CO
The King’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts Alumni Exhibition – Garrison Chapel, London UK
2021
EMERGENCE – Dreams & Divinities – Laxenburg Castle, Vienna Austria
7th Annual Toronto Visionary Art Exhibit – Online Exhibition
2020
LOVE – Dreams & Divinities & AOI Europe – Online Exhibition
The King’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts – Degree Exhibition, London UK
Art in the Age of Pandaemonia – Online Exhibition
Plein Air Paonia – Blue Sage Center for the Arts, Paonia CO
2019
Fêlures et Lumières – Atelier Gustave, Paris France
Interfaith Exhibition – Goodenough College, London UK
Ancient Future – Goodenough College, London UK
2018
Chimeria Festival International des Arts Visionnaires, Sedan France
Sacred Deer – Chateau de Comper, Broceliande France
The Wheel of re-Creation – Axis Gallery, Seattle WA
Luminaries – McNichols Civic Center, Denver CO
2017
Dreams & Divinities, Sierra Nevada Colombia
Sacred Deer – 91 Rue de Seine, Paris France
Modern Symbolists – KrabJab Studios, Seattle WA
Immortal Façade – Luminous Flux Gallery, Loveland CO
Masks 2017 – Fort Collins Museum of Art, Fort Collins CO
Subvert the Dominant Parallelogram – Luminous Flux Gallery, Loveland CO
2016
In Love with the Landscape – Luminous Flux Gallery, Loveland CO
Unveiling the Muse – Luminous Flux Gallery, Loveland CO
Art for Peace – Galerie Friese, Kirschau Germany
Chimeria Festival International des Arts Visionnaires, Sedan France
Transmission – Galerie 10, Vienna Austria
Masks 2016 – Fort Collins Museum of Art, Fort Collins CO
Art for Peace – Atelier Gustave, Paris France
2015
Garden of Fernal Delights – Bash Contemporary, San Francisco CA
Dreams & Divinities – LuminArte Gallery, Dallas TX
Masks 2015 – Fort Collins Museum of Art, Fort Collins CO
All for Love – Luminous Flux Gallery, Loveland CO
2014
Divining the Dream – Ammon-Ra Gallery, Monterrey Mexico
Grand Opening – Luminous Flux Gallery, Loveland CO
CAVA 1 Year Anniversary Exhibition – Skylite Station Gallery, Denver CO
Divining the Dream – Museum La Enseñanza, San Cristobal Mexico
2013
Divining the Dream – Atelier Porte-Soleil, Paris France
Art Spirit Now – Agora at the Riverside, Boulder CO
Emerging Light – Trace Gallery, Denver CO
Divining the Dream – Instituto de America Santa Fe, Granada Spain
Divining the Dream – Centro Cultural San Marcos, Toledo Spain
2012
Chimeria Festival International des Arts Visionnaires, Sedan France
EnQuete du Sacré – Atelier Porte-Soleil, Paris France
Int’l Group Exhibition – Centro Municipal de Cultura, Granada Spain
2011
Group Exhibition – The Other Side Arts Gallery, Denver Colorado
2010
The Irresistable Stream of Time – Galerie 10, Vienna Austria
Group Exhibition – Temple of Visions Gallery, Los Angeles CA
Grand Opening – Tribe13 Gallery, Ukiah CA
Grand Opening – Temple of Visions Gallery, Los Angeles CA
2009
Interdimensional Art Show – Fenario Gallery, Eugene OR
Temple of Visions – The Hive Gallery, Los Angeles CA
2008
Suite Jesus – 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco CA
Bridging Worlds – The Fall Gallery, Vancouver BC
Soul To Soul – MicroCoSM Gallery, New York NY
Interdimensional Art Show – Gallery of the Senses, Seattle WA
2007
MetaMedia 3 – Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, Eugene OR
Amrita – Braindrops, San Francisco CA
2006
Synergenesis 3 – Red Ink Studios, San Francisco CA
Interdimensional Art Show – Gallery of the Senses, Seattle WA
Visionary Trinity 3 Artist Exhibition – Gallery of the Senses, Seattle WA
2005
Synergenesis 2 – Project Artaud, San Francisco CA
Avatar – Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, New York NY
Interdimensional Art Show – Gallery of the Senses, Seattle WA
Unspeakable Experiences Solo Exhibition – The Peanut Gallery, Seattle WA
2004
Synergenesis – Cell Space, San Francisco CA
Humandala – Gallery of the Senses, Seattle WA
Interdimensional Art Show – Gallery of the Senses, Seattle, WA
Visions from Within/Beyond Solo Exhibition – Artcore Studios, Seattle WA
David Heskin Solo Exhibition – Rival Art Studios, Albuquerque NM
Tension & Severity Solo Exhibition – Optic Nerve Arts, Portland OR