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About the artist Brian Davis
Although
magnificent flowers and landscapes are the main choice for his compositions,
Brian Davis explains, “The actual job of making an arresting piece of art has
nothing to do with what the thing is.” Brian transforms exquisite blossoms like
roses, calla lilies, and dahlias into romantic, compelling images with
sharpness, color, movement, edge and light.
ALWAYS THE ARTIST
Before he begins his artistic journey on canvas, Brian combs the fields and
gardens near his Los Angeles home for a flower or scene that catches his eye. He
carries a camera everywhere so he can shoot a subject at any moment. Since
flowers wilt so quickly, and it can take weeks to complete a painting, he has
found a way to create a floral image from a series of different shots for each
flower. He may not do an exact botanical rendering and he changes colors and
leaves at will.
Brian believes that the depth in his art is derived from paying attention to the
subtle shifts in value — relative dark and light. He is often asked if there is
a light source behind his paintings. “The light is the real subject of my work.
The flower is the state, the light is the dancer.” Using two hanging mirrors to
view the unfinished painting at all angles, Brian works daily in his studio
surrounded by books, music, and historical videos.
COMMUNICATING WITH
EMOTION
Brian is a true artist with vast understanding and knowledge of art. “My art,
like all art, is at its core a form of communication that is not easily
translated into words — good art transcends words.” It is his hope that viewers
look at his works and respond, for then they are hearing his voice,
understanding his concept of what is worth creating. His paintings are a
fascinating group of images that allow the viewer to feel and recognize the
nature of light — the essence of a Brian Davis painting.
MUSEUM POSTER SERIES
Back by popular demand, Brian Davis has been invited by The Huntington Museum &
Botanical Gardens to create another in their series of Commemorative Museum
Posters. This new painting, Rose Garden At The Huntington, will also be
published as a limited edition giclée on paper.
The poster, sold directly by The Huntington as well as through regular poster
distributors, will serve as a fundraising tool for the museum’s general fund.
Collectors Editions is proud to donate a portion of the proceeds from this
limited edition to The Huntington, as well.
For more information about the Rose Garden At The Huntington giclée, please
contact your local Fine Art Gallery. For more information about the poster
edition, please contact The Huntington Bookstore directly, at San Marino,
California (626) 405-2132.
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