About the Artist

Artist Bio

After a 25-year career in the high tech and fast paced world of Silicon Valley, Starbuck traded in his coat and tie, and briefcase, for an easel, some brushes, paints, and a pair of flip flops to chase a completely different lifestyle.  A complete reinvention from who he was to whom he has now become.  Starbuck is now is a full time, award-winning and published wildlife artist.  As an outdoor and wildlife enthusiast, capturing the personality of his wildlife subjects is always front and center for him.  Whether it is a morning sunrise or the evening golden hour, interesting day light drives David's interest and attention during those times where wildlife tends to be most active. 

David and his wife, Michelle, live in the small beach community of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. 

Artist Statement

As an artist, I am often asked where I get my inspiration and how I go about creating a particular painting.  In order to create what I do; I must always look for an emotional connection, the basis for the story that I am looking to tell.  Often these stories come from a personal experience or from a story being shared by a friend or client.

Experiencing a Wyoming Prong Horn courting his  doe, a group of majestic Utah Mule Deer sparing for their position in the natural pecking order, a great Salt Lake American Bison dusting his coat in the parched the grass lands, a southern Whitetail stepping onto the stage of the evening sunset, those majestic poises of the many species of down east waterfowl, or the dynamic light of a mountain vista sunrise, or the changing colors of a coastal marsh sunset, all light a fire in my sole to do what I do.

As an artist, I find that I am blessed to spend as much time in the field, seeking these unique encounters as, I do in my studio.  It is always about stepping into a motivating moment in time, and experiencing God’s creation of the great outdoors.