Today we’d like to introduce you to David Moskos.
Thanks for sharing your story with us David. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
It’s basically all I’ve ever done! From a very early age, I had an interest in drawing and painting. I grew up on a farm so there wasn’t always a ton to do besides wander around the pasture, so it was a way for me to pass the time. I’m unsure whether I always had some sort of propensity towards the arts or if I was just drawn to it (zing) as a way to clear my mind and let out emotions that were a little harder to put into words. I do know that as early as I can remember when anyone asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, my answer has always been ‘an artist’.
I moved to Dallas about eight years ago and have been enjoying the growing and changing art scene, along with trying to meet creatives of all types.
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc. – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
Nothing worthwhile is ever a completely smooth road. My biggest hurdles have always been internal. You have days of explosive inspiration leading to pieces of work you never thought possible, followed by days of not having the energy to pick up a brush. It’s a difficult fight when the thing holding you down has no corporeal form.
The answer, of course, is letting things out with your media of choice.
We’d love to hear more about your business.
Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of food imagery! For a hot minute, I was “The Pickle Guy” after a particular painting’s debut. I really just make stuff that I feel like making at the time, though, so you get the occasional noodly balloon drawing or handcrafted chessboard. I also try to imbue each piece with a subtle sense of both unease and silliness. I wouldn’t say I stick to any one particular type of art. Painting (oil/acrylic/watercolor), drawing, sculpting; different ideas require different methods of implementation.
The whole reason I do any of it is because of how therapeutic it all is. Everything I make has a scoop of something that I needed to let go of. I think the purpose of any artist is to connect with the viewer. I’m fortunate enough to have the ability to take the emotions I have and be able to put them down in an accurate way. Not everyone can do that. Ultimately, I hope to make something that people who may struggle to express themselves, even if it’s just one person, can look at and know that they aren’t the only ones who feel a certain way.
What were you like growing up?
I’m still growing up a little bit every day, but I haven’t changed that much haha. I was always a fairly well adjusted little nerd. I spent a whole lot of time watching cartoons, playing Final Fantasy, or reading books. I liked making people laugh, though I wouldn’t say I was the class clown. It was just my mom and grandmother in the house growing up, and both of them knew their way around a kitchen so, from a fairly young age, I was introduced to cooking. All of those things are still around for sure, though I’ve been trying to live a more active lifestyle to balance everything out.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.davidmoskosarts.com
- Email: davidmoskosarts@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_davepaints/
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