David A Lindon

Microscopic work – a monumental challenge.

David was born in Poole and followed a career in engineering which includes being trained by the MoD to work on complex instrumentation, later working on aircraft systems and then production engineering to include the Eurofighter.

Now living in Bournemouth, David creates his art with a variety of microplastics, using his own special tools and techniques he has been crafting over the years, carving and painting to slowly add details and colour. His art starts with sketches and several prototypes, where each piece can take months of painstaking work.

Since 2019 David has worked on the technical and artistic challenges of micro art. David states the work is labour intensive and arduous but the gratification he gets from people’s reactions makes it worthwhile. Having to control his hands and breathing, as well as creating something from nothing, is a great challenge – a twitch can undo months of work. Only when you look into the microscope can you appreciate the magic, depth and intricate details.

Due to the nature of the work, each piece may take several months as inevitably many attempts are lost in the process, such as small accidental movements or even a stray draft of wind, which can ruin the delicate art.

David has been inspired by another micro artist Willard Wigan, and his engineering training working with small, complex devices has helped develop his skillset for micro art.

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