- FRAN J. DAVIES.
- FINE ARTIST.
- CHARLESTON. SC. UNITED STATES.
Fran J. Davies‘s Art Statement:
Creating art has been a lifelong passion for me. Growing up outside of NYC I was influenced by early trips to art museums and Broadway posters created by Milton Glaser, Jim McMullen, and Paul Davis. After earning a BFA in Illustration from Syracuse University I enjoyed a long career as an art/creative director in NYC advertising agencies. After moving to Charleston in 2018, I became involved in the vibrant art community here and my work is represented in two local galleries and a retail store.I have a ‘beginners mind’ and love exploring different mediums, subjects, and techniques as I continue my artistic journey. I am currently working on collage and abstracts, pastels, and local scenes in oil and acrylic.
Exhibits:
Solo Show -Saul Alexander Gallery, Charleston Public Library, March 2024 – Juried Show
Exhibitor-Piedmont Pastel Society Members – Juried Show 2023 Exhibitor – South Carolina Festival of Flowers, Juried Show 2023Featured Artist – Main & Maxwell Art Gallery, Greenwood, SC June-August 2023
Exhibitor, Charleston Artist Guild Juried Members Show, May 2023
Featured Artist- “Elemental” Charleston Artist Guild Gallery, January 2023
Exhibitor, Charleston Artist Gallery Members Juried Show, Charleston Train Museum, 2022Exhibitor, Public Works Arts Center, Summerville, SC – 2022 Gala
Exhibitor 2021-2022, Mt. Pleasant Culture, Arts & Pride at Town Hall
Exhibitor, Charleston Museum, May-November 2020: From Etchings to Pastels: An Artistic Renewal of the Charleston Renaissance
First Place: Pastel Passion – 2020 Pastel Society of South Carolina Annual Juried Show, Park Circle Gallery North Charleston
Featured Artist – “Earth, Wind, Water” Lowcountry Artist Gallery June 2020
Third Place: 2020 Annual Members Exhibit, (pastel category), Mount Pleasant Artist Guild at Perspective Art Gallery
Affiliations:
Charleston Artist Guild – Exhibiting Member
Mount Pleasant Artists Guild
National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society
Pastel Society of America-Associate Member (juried) 2023
Pastel Society of South Carolina
Piedmont Pastel Society
Redux Contemporary Art Center
ARTWORKS FOR SALE BY FRAN J. DAVIES