David Jaraiz Sanchez is a Vancouver-based contemporary painter

​whose distinctive work blends cubism, surrealism, classical art influences, and expressive figurative portraiture. Working primarily in oil, he creates visually striking paintings characterized by saturated colour, fragmented forms, expressive faces, and richly textured impasto. His work explores the human figure, particularly the female portrait, reinterpreting familiar subjects through a playful yet psychologically engaging visual language. Drawing inspiration from art history, popular culture, and the natural world, Jaraiz transforms recognizable imagery into imaginative contemporary compositions. Originally trained in Madrid at the historic Escuela de Artes Aplicadas y Oficios Artísticos (now Escuela de Arte La Palma), Jaraiz developed a strong foundation in drawing, anatomy, composition, and traditional painting techniques. He later built an international career in animation and visual effects as a concept artist and digital environment artist, bringing a cinematic sensibility and strong visual storytelling to his fine art practice. Now working from his Vancouver studio, Jaraiz creates original paintings that balance classical discipline with contemporary experimentation, inviting collectors to see familiar subjects from an unexpected perspective.