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David James Spooner

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Brisbane-based multidisciplinary artist who draws inspiration from the natural and unnatural worlds.

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Bags by the House of DS

Bags by the House of DS is a collection of unique tote bags by David Spooner, available to order here.

For Making Art Work I have translated some of my daily drawings onto a number of tote bags. Learn more about my process and read my interview with Gallery Shop Manager Jahlia Aird.

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Day 22 = Sudden Startle Day Monster motor bike w Day 22 = Sudden Startle Day 

Monster motor bike woke me. 

Wrote a list of 3 things and did them. 

Edit, Install and paint a celebrity T-shirt.
Day 21 = Fear Of Losing Things On The Astral Plane Day 21 = Fear Of Losing Things On The Astral Plane Day. 

CBDude 

OCDude

Went camping. Hired some equipment. Lost two thirds of it and ran around trying to find where it went. 

Found an elaborate secret fancy underground shopping centre. We went to the outdoor area and everyone had their hat blown off by successive gusts of wind.

Looked deeply into some woodgrain. 

Saw a rat at the end of the pier. 

Drove back through piles of shipping crates. 

Mild freak out on the Story Bridge but came to. 

Paper daisy for my friend.
Day 20 = Fridge Repair Day. The fridge had somet Day 20 = Fridge Repair Day. 

The fridge had something ripped out of it and it might get fixed or it might get replaced. 

Got a green prosperity feather card. 

Pandora visited work. 

Deli woman brought her kids on the bus with some burgers. 

Had a conversation about carbs and over enthusiastic rock climbers. 

Walked through a film set with orange Miami wearing dancers.
Day 19 = Afternoon Swim Day. Coffee pash dream d Day 19 = Afternoon Swim Day. 

Coffee pash dream date. 

Two turtles sunning themselves on the yellow border. 

Pool noodle battle. 

Pig dog encounter. 

Late night run and rich boat bbq dad cooking on the deck.
Day 18 = Waiting For A Fridge Day. Fridge is die Day 18 = Waiting For A Fridge Day. 

Fridge is dieing and might need new gas. 

Not a very interesting day but the cat gas monsters are looking forward to being reanimated soon. 

Last night I dreamt of eating raw chicken.
Day 17 = Lost Toy Day. I walked upstairs returni Day 17 = Lost Toy Day. 

I walked upstairs returning the cowboy and bumped into 3 friends. 

Fridge was toying with me all afternoon.

Eating food rapidly reaching room temperature.

Hair comparison with sorceress duck. 

Three times breath. 

New dream of microwave ownership and convenience meals.
Day 16 = Rained Then Didn't Rain Day. Made a pla Day 16 = Rained Then Didn't Rain Day. 

Made a plan for nail varnish. 

Talked about stone henge car prang. 

Bought milk and crackers then narrowly avoided the deluge. 

Went running later and rain almost happened again but didn't. 

Had a dream last night I got a big acting role but forgot to learn my lines and tried to wing it.
Day 15 = Mystical Seed Pod Day. Cat beach holida Day 15 = Mystical Seed Pod Day. 

Cat beach holiday then dog rainforest holiday.

Transforming wet cardboard into lantana blanket. 

Davidson plum pancakes bringing up broken log bromeliad adventure. 

Making the appointment and visiting old pie pilgrimage place. 

Hanging out in Bowie's Flats wetlands listening to the guy imitating a crow . 

Curlew seed pod sunshine synchronicity. 

Double Turtle Tortoise power!
Day 14 = Brave Dog Day Traverse the scary fresh Day 14 = Brave Dog Day 

Traverse the scary fresh water.
Day 13 = Returning Blue Tongue Lizard Day. They Day 13 = Returning Blue Tongue Lizard Day. 

They keep coming back to be friends with the cat and eat Brazillian cherries. 

We help him into a container and escort him to the front yard. 

Later he's back with the mango buyers.
Day 12 = Potato Flow Flow Bro Day. 6 minute egg Day 12 = Potato Flow Flow Bro Day. 

6 minute egg breakfast. 

Traversing dumping waves and avoiding body surfing potato men. 

Hand stand lessons on the beach. 

Tough kids riding bikes with no helmets. 

You're either a flow bro or you're not.
Day 11 = Tawny Frog Mouth Day. Looked up on the Day 11 = Tawny Frog Mouth Day. 

Looked up on the picture rail and there was a real bird amongst the precious items.

Synchrosistic shake up. 

Made it outside with 3 towels, a blanket and a washing basket. 

One last screech goodbye.

Ate a savoury salad, then later a fruit one.

Adventure beckons.
Day 10 = Adequate Day. Trimmed the lawn with kitc Day 10 = Adequate Day.

Trimmed the lawn with kitchen scissors and did some yoga. 

Swept the floor.

Moved around the plants and the footballer.

Broke coffee rule and drank 3.

Looked for the hiding mopoke.

Cooked posh dinner.
Day 9 = Antibacterial Detergent Day. Got my dish Day 9 = Antibacterial Detergent Day. 

Got my dishes out of the way.

Man directed me away from rich compound and towards the everyday path. 

Saw mini toads jumping around. 

Threw some golf balls towards holes. Got close but none went in. 

Left my keys in the door but neighbour let me know. 

Caterpillar has gone to the next mode. 

Two tawny frog mouths tonight.
Day 8 = Stand In A Giant Queue Day. I didn't hav Day 8 = Stand In A Giant Queue Day. 

I didn't have time to duck into the freezer and grab frozen cherries. The queue moved steadily along. The woman who glared at me before she stood in front was kicking her basket along the floor as she chatted on the phone with one hand while  carrying a giant bottle of pesticide in the other. She complained of there being no mince. When we reached the checkout there was a big complaint made about there only being one bottle left of the giant bug killer. 

Afterwards I went upstairs to another shop and bought toothpaste. 

Also saw cranky dog man today and saw a lichen covered mini. 

Tawny frog mouth friend is back!
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