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Learn To Swim
David Whitlam
Surrealism - ORIGINAL
$1400
Learn To Swim is one of Whitlam’s more comic and whimsical pieces. It features children equipped with various underwater gear about to enter a swimming pool which they perceive as a frightful place. This piece features bright tones of emerald, yellow, and orange. Like any of Whitlam’s works, this piece is certain to add an element of intrigue to any room.
Farming Myths
David Whitlam
Surrealism - ORIGINAL
$1800
Farming Myths offers many layers for interpretation. The symbols can evoke ideas of ritual practice and man’s relationship with nature however, the true power of the piece stems from its flexible interpretation. This painting holds an air of elegance in the posture and flow of the subjects, adding intrigue to any room it is featured in.
Contemplating Pebbles
David Whitlam
Surrealism - ORIGINAL
$1800
Contemplating Pebbles is an oil on canvas painting that evokes ideas of whimsy and mystery. Rich tones of brown and green are employed to create the landscape in the background while the subjects of the piece are accenting with stronger shades of rust, emerald, and gold. Like any of Whitlam’s works, this piece is certain to add an element of intrigue to any room.
Admiral Shambo
David Whitlam
ORIGINAL
$950
Admiral Shambo by David Whitlam is a graphite on paper piece that features various nautical themes in conjunction with the concept of uniting human and animal forms. The subtle facial expressions evoke foreign undertones that allow that observer to create their own interpretation.
As Empires Grow
David Whitlam
Surrealism - ORIGINAL
$1400
As Empires Grow is an oil on canvas piece that implements organic tones to create an inorganic scene that melds together feminine and masculine human physiology with animal forms. There is a dichotomy of maternal serenity and fear of the unknown.
Bathing in Costume
David Whitlam
Surrealism - LIMITED EDITION PRINT
from $49
Bathing in Costume is a conceptual fine art print that relates to the childhood phase of constant costumes, and the inevitable refusal parent's meet when bath time requires taking off their heroic clothing. Combining this idea with surreal and elderly forms, this piece is open to many interpretations. This painting is composed in an array of earth tones with vague highlights of yellow and rust.
Between the Millstone and the Soup Kitchen
David Whitlam
Surrealism - LIMITED EDITION PRINT
from $49
Between the Millstone and the Soup Kitchen is a conceptual surreal painting featuring a tired figure with an empty bowl and unlit pipe. Because of the openness of interpretation for this piece it add intrigue to any place it is featured.
Charming the Empty Vessel
David Whitlam
Surrealism - ORIGINAL
$1400
Charming the Empty Vessel is an oil on canvas painting that plays heavily on the nonsecular. This technique along with the presence of industrial elements evokes an air of mystery and suspense that prompts the observer to question both motive and setting. Like any of Whitlam’s works, this piece is certain to add an element of intrigue to any room.
Creature Comforts
David Whitlam
ORIGINAL
$950
The pencil sketch Creature Comforts by David Whitlam relies heavily on comedic elements such as the subject’s wardrobe and setting. The use of graphite adds immense detail and shading which allows for observers to step closer and discover new elements. Like any of Whitlam’s works, this drawing is certain to add an element of intrigue to the home or office.
Dreamboat
David Whitlam
Surrealism - LIMITED EDITION PRINT
from $49
Dreamboat by David Whitlam is an uncharacteristically warm and romantic painting depicting a couple and their dog out on a lake reading. The joyful expression of the woman is contrasted with the mournful dead eyes of the man. This piece is captured in deep earth tones with highlights of teal sky.
In the Same Boat
David Whitlam
Surrealism - LIMITED EDITION PRINT
from $49
In the Same Boat is a whimsical surreal piece showing three figures in a landlocked boat, the ground littered with skulls and trash. The landscape is harsh and brown, despite the figures this painting feels devoid of living creatures. Symbolism throughout allows this fine art print to be interpreted any number of ways and the neutral palette allows for it to be an intriguing accent in any room.
Land Ahoy
David Whitlam
Surrealism - LIMITED EDITION PRINT
from $49
Land Ahoy by David Whitlam is a symbolic surreal painting featuring two figures in a bathtub stranded in a dry, lifeless landscape. This fine art print will add intrigue to a bathroom wall, complimenting it with nautical themes.
Missing Peace
David Whitlam
Surrealism - LIMITED EDITION PRINT
from $49
Missing Peace is a surreal fine art print that uses symbolism and shape to communicate the fragility of the human condition both mentally and physically. The main figures of this work are stranded in one of the artist's signature dry, grassy landscapes.
Pack Mentality
David Whitlam
Surrealism - LIMITED EDITION PRINT
from $49
Pack Mentality by David Whitlam mirrors the famous Last Supper painting in the setup and posing of these wolf-faced men sitting at a bar table in a dark building. The colors of this fine art print are muted in David Whitlam's signature style, featuring dirty shades of red, blue, and earth tones.
Small Steps Forward
David Whitlam
Surrealism - ORIGINAL
$1400
Small Steps Forward is a piece that wanders along the fine line between comedy and darkness as it is undetermined if the piece depicts creation or destruction. This piece features an array of earth and metal tones with an accent of crimson. Like any of Whitlam’s works, this piece is certain to add an element of intrigue to any room.
The Circus in Decline
David Whitlam
Surrealism - LIMITED EDITION PRINT
from $49
The Circus in Decline is a morbid painting depicting circus clowns in a horror scene of injury, blood and suicide. This symbolic piece harbors the symbolism and color scheme specific to the work of David Whitlam, while embracing a darker side usually only hinted at in his other conceptual works.
The Hatter's Decline
David Whitlam
Surrealism - LIMITED EDITION PRINT
from $49
The Hatter's Decline is a piece that is a tribute to the darker side of Alice in Wonderland, featuring several characters displayed in a much more adult fashion. The symbolism throughout this piece allows for various interpretations that give this piece a sense of intrigue.
The Hypnotist
David Whitlam
Surrealism - LIMITED EDITION PRINT
from $49
They Hypnotist is a surreal piece featuring surreal figures under the spell of a hypnotist in a bleak room with closed windows. The symbolism throughout this piece allows for various interpretations which gives this painting an air of intrigue in any place it is featured.
The Student
David Whitlam
ORIGINAL
$950
The Student is a whimsical graphite drawing featuring surreal figures and symbolic elements which allow this piece to be open for broad interpretation. This fine art original shows the more human side of David Whitlam's work, maintaining a fully human figure in the drawing along with the mystical creatures signature to his work.
David Whitlam
David Whitlam
Born in the UK, David Whitlam has been producing Surrealist art for over a decade. While studying for a degree in Graphic Art he became fascinated with the Surrealist Movement and the notion of producing work from the subconscious.

His work has appeared in numerous art books and publications and has produced book covers for authors including Kris Saknussemm, Gary McMahon, Douglas Lain, Kevin L. Donihe, Ash Dickinson, and for the British Fantasy Society.

While his works have been displayed in galleries all over the UK, Whitlam makes his New York premier with Mahlstedt Gallery. He has appeared in many various books and publications, a few of examples of which can be seen below: