David Samila

David Samila is a graduate of the Winnipeg School of Art at the University of Manitoba, Canada. After completing his studies there, he was awarded the Leverhulme Canadian Painting Scholarship and moved to London, England where he did post-graduate study at the Slade School of Fine Art.

David lived in London and Rome for a time before returning to Canada to pursue his art vocation. In addition to working as an artist, he taught Fine Art at York University, the Winnipeg School of Art, the Alberta College of Art and Mount Allison University.

After more than 10 years of teaching, David embarked on a career as a bush pilot. From Yukon to Labrador, David worked for tourist outfitters, natural resource exploration and general aviation companies, flying aircraft such as the de Havilland Beaver, de Havilland Otter and PBY Catalina Flying Boat.

These days, David devotes himself to art-making and exhibiting from his home near Orillia, Ontario.

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