3700
West 7th St Fort Worth, Texas 76107 817.731.6412
John Davis
John grew up in North Carolina and moved to
Fort Worth in 1992.
His mother was an elementary art teacher and encouraged him
to take art lessons when he was young. He continued these
lessons until twelve learning some basics about drawing,
painting with oils and working with pastels.
His interest in art faded during high school and college
years feeling he didn’t have enough talent to pursue art with
any fervor. However, when he came to Texas he began visiting the
Kimbell and Amon Carter Art Museums and various galleries and
realized that a vitally important part of his life had been
buried. He decided that art was worth pursuing simply because it
was something he enjoyed doing.
The following years were used experimenting with various
media such as oils, acrylics, colored pencils, and wood
sculpting. The colored pencils and wood sculpting provided the
most satisfaction so he began studying wood carving with the
German sculptor, Ludwig Kieninger. He spent four years with him
and during this process realized how fundamental drawing is to
carving and painting. His drawing and sculpting therefore seemed
to go hand in hand.
At the present time works in colored pencil have taken the
forefront and he is pursuing a technique that leads to finished
pieces similar in nature to the look of an oil painting.
His colored pencil paintings begin with a base of pastels to
provide the background color and then over this are added
numerous layers of colored pencil.
John says, "In my pencil paintings I strive to obtain a
sense of mystery through lights and darks. I find that what
lurks in the shadows can often be as interesting as what reveals
itself in the light.
"Golden Glow"
Mixed Media on board
9" x 12"
$700.00
"Pears"
Mixed Media
on board
8" x 10"
$550.00
"Morning Light"
Mixed Media on
board
9" x 12"
$700.00
"Reflections"
Mixed Media on board
11" x 14"
$1100.00
