Unlike some artists, David Forbes feels it is meaningless and egocentric to boast of his education, awards, or credentials. As a trend setter whose work contributes to art history, he feels what really matters is artistic results, communicative effectiveness, personal style, and philosophy.David L. Forbes was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 2, 1949. After he completed his education, he developed his style and refined his artistic abilities in southern California. He began painting in the 1960's, but he began using his style early in 1970. Through experimentation with spray paint on canvas, he discovered an image of a face in the cloud like paint mist. He says, "All who saw the image said it appeared as the face of God." Intrigued by his accident, or more appropriately, preordained destiny, his style and approach to art were changed, not to mention his philosophy toward art and creativity. The new style was less contrived and controlled on his part. Now his emphasis was to discover the subdued mystery and images that lay upon the canvas. This required more observation and sensitivity to unravel what was there so others could see. Painting became exploration rather than manipulation. In essence, this process became prophetic in nature.

"Progressively my understanding and perspective of creativity changed. Is creativity within us, or is it something which is determined by our degree of sensitivity? If we are creators then we are either gods or like The God. I believe that we are in the image of our Creator (God), making us imitators and duplicators. Drawing creativity from ourselves is superficial and limited. In 1973, my art brochure stated, ‘My purpose and objective in art are to reach beyond the superficial, to explore and expose the infinite possibilities, or to phrase it in a different way, to be a tool which the creator of the universe may use to express supernatural revelation.’ Pure creativity comes from an infinite, limitless Creator. ‘More of God and less of me’ is the ultimate key".

For nearly twenty five years, Dave resigned from painting after God had given him a vision and put his artwork on hold. The art displayed here is primarily from the 1970's. He halted his painting because of his spiritual unpreparedness and vulnerability to the powers of darkness. Now, he knows his prophetic season has come, and he wants to share new creative inspiration and illumination.