Open Centre

Since 2007 I have led life (for 99.9% of the time anyway) at a steady pace, using the personal qualities that bring out the best in me. One of those is creativity. I have been involved with the ART 4 U group that meets every Friday Morning at Darwen Resource Centre of which many of the group have 'been through the care system'.  When I am there I am at home among fellow artists who more than make up for any shortcomings in the art they produce. 

I am as much involved in painting as I am with pottery. As with a lot of things progression on painting and pottery is a learning curve. It has taken me time to get to the stage where I am now and I believe I am still learning and still progressing and developing.
 
Autism is not a barrier to your life; it just makes things difficult.  Some of the greatest minds and artists of the past had autism, people like Leonardo Da Vinci, Albert Einstein, Vincent van Gogh and L S Lowry. 

Another of David Robinson's paintings

People with autism are wonderfully gifted and their qualities ought to be recognised and acknowledged."

•  David Robinson's work will be showcased in the 2026 Exhibition area at BBC Radio Lancashire, Darwen Street, Blackburn from Monday 15th June 2009.