David Willis (artist)

David Willis
Born	1932 (age 92–93) Mallow, County Cork, Ireland
Known for	Painting, drawing, peeling.
Notable work	Irish landscape

David Willis (born 1932) was a self-taught Irish artist from Mallow, County Cork, Ireland. He was best known for his work on the TG4 television series Irish Paint Magic.

Willis was a former building, glazing and decorating contractor. He was known for his career in political circles, in which he served for the Mallow Town Council for several years. ^[1]

Willis was presenter of the well-known TG4 television series Irish Paint Magic, in which he gave a demonstration on how to paint Irish landscape, particularly notable Irish landmarks such as The Cliffs of Moher, Mallow Castle, the Glens of Antrim and the Bullfrog. Willis shared with viewers his unique techniques on how to paint. ^[2] The series began production in 2003 and over sixteen series and 200 episodes ^[1] have aired on the network. The show has been repeated on the cable network, Irish TV as of September 2015.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. "Willis to be honoured for his painting magic". independent.ie. 23 August 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
2. "Contributors Wanted for Tribute Doc on Irish Presenter Dave Willis". iftn.ie. 2 July 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2014.