David Townsend is an artist living in Grand Rapids, Michigan with a talent for creating beautiful pieces of nature and human life. David was born April 8th, 1953 in Grand Rapids to Forest and Kathleen Townsend. After attending South High School and ultimately graduating from Union High School, David began working for General Motors. Throughout his life, he painted merely as a hobby. Now after 31 years of loyalty to General Motors, with his five children and his Wife of over 49 years by his side, David has rekindled his love for God's finest creations. On a canvas, David is able to recreate those creations to the best of his ability. Please feel free to explore this site and find out what inspires David Townsend.