New works dedicated to ALI.
This mixed Media Collage is one of a set of three completed the other day when the newspapers were full of the passing of Muhammad Ali. A great character who will be greatly missed. G
ARTIZAN JANUARY OPEN.
I have two works in the Artizan Gallery January Open. 6th to 31st Jan. 2015, Lucius Street, Torquay. 20 artists are exhibiting and all are welcome to meet the artists at the Private View on Friday 9th September, 6-9 pm. Thanks G. x
THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS. Mixed Media on Canvas. 60 x 60 cm. F G Davis. 2013.
This piece was completed in 2013 and will be exhibited this coming week in the mixed show at the Artizan Gallery in Lucius Street, Torquay. The Private View is on Tuesday 23rd September from 7 to 9 pm. There is sure to be a lot of variety from the many artists taking part so you…
TWO POEMS ABOUT FREEDOM.
The image is from my Portrait Series.A wistful and ambiguous image.Sometimes the complexity of relationships get in the way of your decision making. One of the hardest things to grasp and hold on to is freedom. FREEDOM. If you were given freedom in a cardboard box, when you cut it open would it make you…
COLLAGE WORKSHOP.
Funky Aardvark Teignmouth. F G Davis. Collage Workshop. THURSDAY 10th July. 1.30.to 3.30. A session looking at using collage and mixed media in artwork. All equipment provided. Bring along an image you want to work on or just bring yourself. £10. Ring the shop or pop in to book a place. Photo: Funky Aardvark Teignmouth.
PAINTED CHEST OF DRAWERS.
This is my latest project. The design is based on a Persian Carpet.
Winners Matchbox and Acrylic on Canvas. No.26. F G Davis 2014.
WINNERS When every-ones a winner, no-one loses out, Like the National Lottery, we all have a shout, Winners take the plaudits, losers take the flack, That’s just the way it is, there’s no way back. You can be a hero when the chips are down, You can call it right all your friends confound, Win…
ROMAN TOWN. 101.6 x 81.3 cm. Acrylic on Canvas. 2014
Archaeology has always been a passion of mine since I worked at Vindolanda on Hadrian’s wall in the early 70s. This painting was inspired by a visit to an ancient Roman site last summer called Clunia, near Curuna del Conte in the Ribera del Duero region of Spain. History is just below our feet. We…
KITE LADY DANCING
Watercolour on Paper. 22x23cm. 2014. One of a recent series of watercolours I have been working on. Hope you like it. G
MAZE. Mixed Media on Canvas. 35x23cm.
This is a painting using business cards from Maze, Gordon Ramsey’s restaurant in London. My youngest son worked there as a chef under Jason Atherton. He now works for Sat Bains in Nottingham, to be featured on tonight’s masterchef the professionals on BBC 1. Though his skills in cooking have been due in a large…
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