VIRIDIAN ARTISTS WELCOMES NEW MEMBER: JAN DAVIS

Artist statement and biography

“Most of my paintings depict flowers.  To me, flowers convey a sense of hope and optimism.  The unlimited shapes and colors allow for a great deal of imagination and experimentation.  The background areas also provide even more opportunities for painterly expression.  Many of the flowers look wind-blown. I try to give a sense of movement through the use of line.  I am currently working on adding texture by applying pieces of cut-up fabric to the canvas.  I paint almost everyday.

Background:
* Won the Grumbacher Award for “Best Use of Paint"
* Had solo shows in Pinebush and Ellenville, N.Y.
* Was one of the artists in a two-woman show at the Ariel Gallery in Soho, N.Y.
* Had six solo exhibitions at the Piermont Flywheel