David Atkins studied at St Martins School of Art, London from 1982-1983 before achieving a First Class Honours Degree in Fine Art (painting) Winchester School of Art. He exhibits regularly throughout the UK and has been exhibiting with the Campden Gallery since 2009. He has been awarded the Horan prize for painting at the NEAC, London and the Façade International prize for painting at the Discerning Eye Exhibition in London.