This shot of the artist in front of “Nike #3” was taken at the March 16 opening reception for Galex 47, the 2013 National Juried Competition & Exhibition on display at the Galesburg Civic Art Center until April 7. The work was purchased the night of the reception for a new commercial development in Galesburg. A link to coverage of the exhibition can be found here:
Davis Studio Has Moved Location!
As of November 2012, Davis Studios has moved to a new home in Knoxville, Illinois. With my retirement from teaching in 2010 and after 26 rewarding years in Jacksonville, Florida, the time seemed right to explore a new location. Being closer to family and familiar regions in the Midwest were strong incentives, along with the chance to enjoy the full range of seasons. We look forward to maintaining the treasured friendships and connections in Jacksonville’s arts community, while exploring exciting new opportunities here in the heartland.
Notes & Strokes
From May 27-29, as part of this year’s Jacksonville Jazz festival, Southlight Gallery hosted “Notes & Strokes, which paired gallery artists with various musicians. This shot taken by Jacksonville artist Jamie Childers shows Larry Jon Davis doing an ink wash drawing of the ensemble Mark Williams & Bluedog. The resulting works by Southlight Gallery participants will be on display for bidding through the following week.
A Brush With Nature
From April 7-9 the Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens (located just east of Florida 9A near the Monument Road exit) played host to “A Brush with Nature.” The 3 day event enabled an inspired group of local and regional plein air painters to record their favorite views from this marvelous 120 acre floral/arboreal treasure. This photo along the banks of Jones Creek taken by Arboretum Executive Director, Carlton Higginbotham, shows Larry Jon Davis at work on an oil painting entitled “Paradise Found.”
The splendidly organized paint-out resulted from months of planning by Arboretum members and volunteers. This coordination apparently even provided for 3 consecutive days of perfect North Florida spring weather. Participating artists benefited from over a dozen distinct eco-systems contained in this picturesque landscape resource. After the initial day’s work the group of at least 37 painters were treated to a festive artists’ dinner at the Arlington, river front residence of Melody and David Schacter. “A Brush with Nature” hospitality continued to the end of the event with Sunday evening’s Gala Reception and Sale staged at Riverplace Tower.
MOCA Features “Looking Forward/Looking Back”
Jacksonville’s Museum of Contemporary Art is hosting part of the Looking Forward/Looking Back exhibit through July 11. Here are three shots of a Davis “Earthscape” entitled Eternal Cycle Diptych. The two detail images show the mixed-media collage approach favored by the artist for many of the works in this ongoing series.
“Looking Forward/Looking Back"” UNF Reception
(excerpts from a recent “Happening Today at UNF”)
UNF Gallery Opening Reception for “Looking Forward/ Looking Back: Celebrating the Careers of Larry Davis, Mark Howard, and Paul Ladnier.” Paintings and drawings by three influential artist/educators in the Jacksonville area spanning the art and design departments of both UNF and Florida State College at Jacksonville are on display. The exhibit presents works ranging from expressive abstract and figurative works to watercolor landscapes. The exhibition is being held simultaneously at the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, a cultural resource of UNF, located at 333 N. Laura St., through July 11, and at the UNF Art Gallery, located in Founders Hall, Building 2, through July 9. “
One of the Davis works on display
(left) Paul Ladnier (right) Larry J Davis
“Southlight Gallery” 2010 Patron's Party
Guests, fellow artists and gallery staff in conversation at Southlight Gallery's December 8th "Patron's Party."
Larry J.Davis (center) with fellow Southlight Gallery artist Tony Wood (left) and Southlight Galerina Erin Walker (right) mark a year of growth and success culminating in the recent Patron's Party.