November is one of those months that needs some bright lights, a fire in the fireplace and a warm, cozy chair next to the fire (maybe a cat or two). Mick Davidson has some lovely art to entice you into a First Friday opening. He will host a reception for his exhibit titled "Northwest Hues" November 6, 5-7PM in the library meeting room for First Friday Art Walk.
PAINTINGS OF MILLARD DAVIDSON
BIO Millard (Mick) Davidson landed on Bainbridge Island fifty-one years ago last January and transitioned from his architectural practice into a fine arts career in the mid-90s. He concentrated primarily on oil until diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer in the fall of 2019. Now he paints both in water based mediums and oils. Subject matter includes landscape, particularly vestiges of former Island life that still exist, portraits, and still life. Though primarily a representational painter, he studies abstract painting as well, as he believes all good representational painting rests upon a strong abstract design foundation. He and his wife, Linda, returned to Bainbridge Island ten years ago from 17 years in Arizona and Alamos, Mexico where he was inspired by the richness of the Mexican and southwestern cultures and the dignity of their human spirit. His painting is split equally between plein aire and studio work, the latter usually based on smaller plein aire pieces. He also does commission work including portraiture of people, children and pets.
INTENTIONS I draw and paint, simply because it nourishes my spirit. It allows me to focus outside myself to learn more about the world and myself while attempting to clarify my impression of the visual relationships that excite me. I always end at a place of gratitude for what I am able to experience. Since we seem to be overexposed to discord and the mundane, I aim for visual poetry, choosing to seek out what is harmonious in my vision. Each time as I view my subject while setting up my easel, I wonder, "What if this impression were to pass unnoticed?"
Millard "Mick" Davidson
