Italian Birdwatching

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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The idea for the title came from the frame, which was made in Italy. An abstract composition with visual references to a pair of binoculars and a bird, both necessary for birdwatching in Italy.

 

2015

Watercolour on Handmade Paper

27x27cm including frame (piece 11x11cm)

Framed Under Glass