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| Enjoy these Brian Davis
limited editions on display today at Saper
Galleries. Additional images are also exhibited
for your enjoyment and possible acquisition. Yes,
they do look like light is coming in from the back but
they are just that well painted! |
 Double Delight in the Moonlight Giclee on canvas, 30 x 40" Numbered 146/195 $625 |
 Long Stem Double Delight Giclee on canvas, 32 x 16" Numbered 26/295 $520 |
 Long Stem Pink and White Rose Giclee on canvas, 32 x 16" Numbered 26/295 $520 |
 Selby's Orchid Giclee on canvas, 28 x 20" Numbered 67/295 $675 |
 Three French Lace Roses Giclee on paper, 15 3/4 x 20 3/8" Numbered 61/295 $600 |
 Four Phalenopsis Giclee on canvas, 16 x 20" Numbered 86/150 $375 |
 Golden French Lace Giclee on canvas, 16 x 20" Numbered 86/150 $375 |
 Roses in the Leaves Giclee on canvas, 16 x 20" Numbered 86/150 $375 |
 Violet Cattleya Giclee on canvas, 16 x 20" Numbered 86/150 Sorry, sold for $375 |
| 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. 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. 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. See them now in our west gallery! |
Saper Galleries....where
excellence is the
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