David Derflinger is an engineer and artist based in Graz, Austria. Active since 2018, his work is rooted in realism with a tendency towards melancholic themes and surreal elements. Although predominantly traditional, some of his paintings incorporate a mixed media approach utilizing digital tools. Kept mostly monochromatic, the images often depict a subject-centered composition with an emphasis on emotions and body language. The paintings are done by layering hundreds of translucent acrylic washes atop each other to build contrast. David has grown very fond of this time intensive process and values it for its meditative qualities.