About

My name is David Hamilton Healy, and art has been woven into my life for as long as I can remember. Growing up surrounded by my parents' collection, I was captivated by the weight of heavy paint and the energy of bold brushstrokes — always full of questions, always drawn in.

I've been painting all my life, but it was during a period of significant health setbacks that painting became something more — my release, my love, my life. When I paint, time dissolves. The world falls away. It was in those moments I knew this was more than a passion; it was a natural progression to share my work with the world.

I create contemporary and abstract pieces — bold, expressive, and deeply connected to the Australian coastline. My work is inspired by the places I've lived and travelled: the Whitsundays, Byron Bay, Bondi, Sorrento, and St Kilda. I travel to the locations I paint, or draw from the vivid memories of time spent in these extraordinary places.

Every piece begins as an original painting — created by hand with the kind of texture and energy that only comes from paint on canvas. My art prints are produced through Gelato, ensuring exceptional quality so that the spirit of each original is faithfully brought into your home, wherever you are.

I'm proud to say my original works and prints now hang in homes across the Australia. Ham Makes Art is my way of bringing that connection — between place, emotion, and paint — into your world.