David has been writing ever since he could put pen to paper or finger to keyboard, but although he has produced short stories, plays and poetry, it was not until recently that he truly found his métier in the personal essay. David began his eclectic artistic career as a classical pianist, studying at the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto and the University of Toronto Faculty of Music. as well as in London, England. He ended up teaching piano in London, and staying sixteen years instead of the original six months he had planned. He also began acting when in London, creating one-man musical shows which he performed in London, Amsterdam and Bonn, as well as at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. His most recent accomplishment is that of fine art photographer, his signature work in this endeavour being extravagant, large-scale photo-based floral artwork. David lives and works in Toronto, Canada, at the moment entirely free from domestic animals. Follow his blog at slowpainful.com