David Morris was born in North Yorkshire and studied painting and printmaking at Harrogate School of Art, before continuing his studies in painting and sculpture at the Slade School London- 1959 - 1961 where his Tutor was Kieth Vaughan.

After graduation he began teaching part time at Bradford College of Art.

In !963 He was appointed full time at Harrogate college of Art where his responsibilities included teaching print making across the college.

Since retiring from teaching David has concentrated on his own work as a painter and print maker.Etching is preferred method particularly aquatint.

His work follows in the tradition of English landscape art and is firmly rooted in observation. The North Yorkshire landscape and coast provide much of the subject matter where he favours less well known places like port Mulgrave and Skinningrove,

More recently the industrial landscape of Teesside is providing fertile ground.

Over the last ten years David has exhibited widely in the UK including the Royal Academy Summer Exhibitions.

In 2012 his work was purchased by the House of Lords