The Bird Visitor

Frederick George Davis is a leading contemporary artist who has exhibited widely in the UK and internationally, sharing his time between his homes in Devon and the South of France.

 

Known principally for his exquisite use of colour, texture and pattern, he explores many and varied themes with acrylic, collage, watercolour, gouache and mixed media.

 

His work is unique in its diversity, encompassing a wide range of subject matter taken from his everyday experiences and memories, working in a full range of scales, from intricate detailed pieces to bold large works. Interpretations are often witty and playful, capturing the essence of his starting points with a keen perceptive insight, frequently completed as part of an extensive series of work which testify to his love of experimentation and his unerring ability to tantalise the viewers' imagination. His work retaining a painterly integrity which shines through.

 

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Another stunning example of the power of pattern and colour to convey a personal memory. This piece departs from his typical use of bold colour and gives us a rare insight into the artists play with monochrome combined with tints and shades, to produce this haunting painting.

' This piece recalls a small bird alighting on my kitchen table as I was deciding on a title for this finished piece. The title was obvious from then on. We are, just as we have always been, subject to omens, though we rarely seen them as such, given our propensity to consider these arbitrary incidents insignificant or accidental.'

This work is ready to hang. Acrylic on primed linen canvas. UV varnish protected, and comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.

 

2020

Acrylic on Primed Linen Box Canvas.

76x76x6cm  

Framed in a Handmade Open Frame