David Olson was born in Indianapolis Indiana in 1943. He earned his BFA from Pratt Institute in NYC. He was drawn to New England where he completed his MFA at Boston University. David was so taken with the rich variety of New England weather, landscape and history that he knew he had found his home. He and his wife moved to New Hampshire in 1970 where they raised their sons and enjoyed the quiet fulfillment of the rural life.

Their sons are grown and married and David is reveling in the role of “Grandad”. As always, the events of his life color David’s choice of subject matter and his recent miniature etchings reflect the joy he finds in his growing family. Fishing lures were created for his son Adam, who enjoys fly-fishing, Jake’s cat Miles stars in the cat series and a series of miniature shoes were inspired by his granddaughters Brooke and Lily, “the girls”. His own love of nature has resulted in some very fine etchings of birds, trees and flowers.

David, a juried member of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen is exhibited across the United States, Europe, Central and South America, Southeast Asia and Australia. He is the antithesis of the reclusive artist and delights in the friends and acquaintances that he has met through his work.