About the Artist: David Newton

David Newton portrait

David Newton describes his experience of designing the ecLIPSe watch:

"The Sun and Moon are my favourite icons to play around with. I love the notion of the two in the sky at separate times - yet here they are united and telling the time!

I like the idea of them as parent-like figures always watching over us.

My illustration and printmaking practice is heavily led by hand-making and not creating on a computer.

All the artwork for the eclipse design was hand cut from physical sheets of card. I often hand gild elements in gold or silver to add a feeling of animation. I was thrilled that MJW could take this aspect of my practice and include it in the watch.

I'm not the best time keeper, i’m often late to meet a loved one... I know that the romance of the sun and moon kissing is a reminder to me as to why (and who!) I need to get a move on for."

Newton Davey (AKA David Newton)

  • Screenprinter
  • Picture book maker
  • Gold Foiler
  • Pelican lover

Graduate of the Picture Book MA at Cambridge School of Art. London based and member of Printclub London.

"I worked in publishing for over 20 years - surrounded by my biggest love and inspiration - BOOKS.

My happy place is where words and images collide, celebrating this in my story telling and printmaking. I think of myself an image maker and ‘build’ all my images by hand."


You can see more of David's work here.