David Paskett was born in 1944 in London. He studied fine art at Hornsey College of Art. His distinctive watercolour technique is founded in oil and tempera painting with emphasis on drawing. Intrigued by still life groupings seen on streets and waterways, his work is characterized by detail, clear shadows, controlled tone and rhythmic repeated pattern. David lived in Hong Kong from 1986-1990. He worked as an artist at London's Science Museum in 1991 and was artist in residence at the Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford 1992-1993. David was elected as Vice-President of the Royal Watercolour Society from 2009-2012. In recent years, David participated as judge and exhibitor in International watercolour exhibitions in Lushan, Qingdao, Shanghai, Zhujiajiao and Hangzhou of China.