'Through My Eyes' New Gallery Exhibition By David Boucher

An exhibition that opened at the Tyto Regional Gallery on January 22 is challenging long-held assumptions about art and perception. Artist Dave Boucher, a former computer technician of 25 years and artist of 30 years, has opened a new body of work designed to show that colour blindness is not a barrier to painting, but simply a different way of seeing the world.

Through impressionist landscapes, detailed portraits and integrated technology, artist Dave Boucher invites viewers to experience art through his eyes, showing that colour blindness has never been a barrier to creativity but rather a defining influence on how he approaches his work and engages audiences.

“It doesn't matter if you're colour blind, you can still paint. And it's through my eyes, of showing how I do it.”

Boucher says questions about how he chooses colours are common, particularly from those unfamiliar with colour blindness.

“Because people say to me, how do you know what colour to paint? And I say, because it's written on the tube,” he laughed.

He explains that the greatest challenge comes when colours are mixed on the palette, as he perceives different hues to what most viewers would see. To manage this, he tends to work with bold colours, an approach that aligns naturally with his impressionist style.