{"id":83,"date":"2024-03-30T00:18:48","date_gmt":"2024-03-30T00:18:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.surfartgalleries.com\/2026-staging\/2024\/03\/30\/surf-art-featuring-artist-david-houghton\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T00:40:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T00:40:15","slug":"surf-art-featuring-artist-david-houghton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.surfartgalleries.com\/2026-staging\/2024\/03\/30\/surf-art-featuring-artist-david-houghton\/","title":{"rendered":"Surf Art Featuring Artist: David Houghton"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\">[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;yes&#8221; fw_columns=&#8221;yes&#8221; top_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3109&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;yes&#8221; top_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1547263316790{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549577798159{padding-top: 35px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h1><strong><span style=\"color: #800000\"><span style=\"color: #0793de\"><span style=\"color: #999999\">Featuring Artist:<span style=\"color: #339966\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000\"> David Houghton<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #999999\">David Houghton has produced a diverse range of creative commissions including photo realistic portraits, scenic underwater, flora and fauna murals, modern contemporary pieces and vibrant street art that can be seen across SEQ.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Inspired by pushing boundaries to create more meaningful works that represent his love for the natural environment, often combining animals and natural elements of colour. David uses a combination of techniques from formal mural styles and traditional hand painted signage.<\/p>\n<p>With over 10 years in the public art arena David has completed commissions for clients such as Sunshine Coast Council, Department of Transport and Main Roads Queensland, University of the Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay Regional Council to name a few.<\/p>\n<p>David has taken part in many live painting opportunities such as First Coat International Arts Festival, Horizons Festival, Sunshine Coast World Environment Day, Festuri Multi Cultural Festival and Animating Spaces Eudlo.<\/p>\n<p>David has also had experience in leading projects such as Moreton Bay Rail Link Public Art Project as the Principal Contractor, Project Co-Ordinator and Lead Artist.<\/p>\n<p>David has also worked with various community organisations on projects that include workshops and artist mentoring partnerships, some clients include Gympie Regional Council, Moreton Bay Regional Council, Sunshine Coast Youth Justice Service, IFYS and Headspace.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #999999\">David has also contributed artworks in gallery group shows locally and nationally.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>0422 434 381 \u25aa\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@rythmicolour.com.au\">info@rythmicolour.com.au<\/a>\u00a0\u25aa\u00a0PO BOX 1728 Sunshine Plaza QLD 4558[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549577820015{padding-top: 35px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rythmicolour.com.au\/david-houghton\/#!\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click Here! and checkout the Website!<\/a><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1549514928685{padding: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3111&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow_border&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/rythmicolour.com.au\/david-houghton\/&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row top_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_margin=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3112&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow_border&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/rythmhoughtonicolour.com.au\/david-\/ton\/&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;yes&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;bg_image&#8221; top_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1547089076296{padding-bottom: 45px !important;}&#8221; image_url=&#8221;1378&#8243;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1547088962123{padding-top: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2>All proceeds will go to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theboardmeeting.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Board Meeting Charity<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.surfrider.org.au\/sunshine_coast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Surfrider Foundation.<\/a><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2433&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;img_link_large&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1546565532065{padding-top: 35px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2>This event is a celebration of the love of the ocean ~surf and everything around it .. A Collaboration of over 30 local , interstate and overseas artists with every kind of art medium you can imagine ..<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Join the festivities of Noosa\u2019s Surf Art Expo,&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|font_size:45|text_align:left|color:%23dd9933&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Dancing%20Script%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1546581391992{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FSoleArte-Australia-ltalia-Owen-Cavanagh-207200365965199%2F||target:%20_blank&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1546580897302{padding-top: 35px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2>So stoked to say we have a extremely cool venue for the 2019 Surf Art Expo the new\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.headsofnoosa.com.au\/\">\u201cHeads of Noosa Brewery\u201d<\/a>\u00a0which will be running for 9 days in conjunction with the Noosa festival of surfing from March 2 to the 11th 2019<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2473&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.headsofnoosa.com.au\/&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Get Social<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">FOLLOW ME ON<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1960561714224092\/?source_id=207200365965199\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2549\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solearte.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/fb-100x100.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_masonry_media_grid element_width=&#8221;2&#8243; item=&#8221;mediaGrid_FadeInWithIcon&#8221; grid_id=&#8221;vc_gid:1549922162796-292003dd28813f5180af0961901a4a87-2&#8243; include=&#8221;2050,2336,2334,2333,2338,2339&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chris Postle Professionally established artist of more than 27 yrs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[6,36,8,37],"class_list":["post-83","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-surf-art-expo-2019-featured-artists","tag-australia","tag-events-for-surf-art-sunshine-coast","tag-queensland","tag-surf-art-solearte-australia"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.surfartgalleries.com\/2026-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.surfartgalleries.com\/2026-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.surfartgalleries.com\/2026-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.surfartgalleries.com\/2026-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.surfartgalleries.com\/2026-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=83"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.surfartgalleries.com\/2026-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":84,"href":"https:\/\/www.surfartgalleries.com\/2026-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83\/revisions\/84"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.surfartgalleries.com\/2026-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=83"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.surfartgalleries.com\/2026-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=83"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.surfartgalleries.com\/2026-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=83"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}