Project Description
Christina Davis
I grew up in the rural part of Westbrook, Maine in a small blue house, surrounded by wide open fields where I kept my horse. I went to college at the Portland School of Art. There I majored in painting, and later attended classes in painting and jewelry design at Texas Tech University. After my education, I pursued a career as a Jeweler but never stopped painting.
I now reside in Scarborough where the beauty of the beaches, trees, and open marsh fields called me back to painting on a full time basis. My heritage also inspires my artwork. As a child, my family and I visited our cottage on the beautiful red sand beaches of Prince Edward Island. Now, with a family of my own, I make the trek to the Island each year to paint En plein air. Painting landscapes gives me the freedom to use broader brush strokes and play with the natural light of the time of day.
When starting a painting, the energy in the brush strokes provoke a movement and a commitment from me as a painter to my viewers. While immersed in the process of painting, and even just observing the scenic beauty of driving down a road, I see the world in mixtures of color, shapes, light, and contrast. My goal as a painter is to capture the essence of the beauty I see. I strive to translate these complexities and peace of the natural world around us through my art. I love keeping my mind open to expand this process each day.
I paint with oil, acrylic or pastel, really enjoying what each medium has to offer. I tend to let the subject matter and “what feel I want to go after” dictate which process I will use. I would describe my paintings as vivid landscapes of places I have a connection to. Whether I am in my studio or outside working fast to capture the moment, my paintings tell a story of where life has taken me, and sometimes, where I want to be.
Available Work
Christina Davis ‘Scarlet’ Oil on Canvas 60”x48” $7900
Christina Davis ‘Changes’ Oil on Canvas 30”x24” $3120
Christina Davis ‘Blue Cast’ Oil on Canvas 24”x24” $2800
Christina Davis ‘The Other Side’ Oil on Canvas 40”x20” $4900
Christina Davis ‘Evening Watch’ Oil on Canvas 30”x24” $3120
Christina Davis ‘Rosy Evening’ Oil on Canvas 40”x30” $4300
Christina Davis ‘Looking Up’ Oil on Canvas 48”x24” $5900
Christina Davis ‘Scattered’ Oil on Canvas 24”x30” $3120
Christina Davis ‘Intensity’ Oil on Canvas 36”x36” $4590
Christina Davis ‘Serpentine’ Oil on Canvas 40”x30” $3800
Christina Davis ‘Cross Over’ Oil on Canvas 24”x36” $3570
Christina Davis ‘Last Sun’ Oil on Canvas 20″x16″ $2730
Christina Davis ‘Last Light’ Acrylic on Canvas 16″x20″ $1850
Christina Davis ‘Passing By’ Oil on Canvas 36″x36″ $3970
Christina Davis ‘Low Tide’ Oil on Canvas 36”x24” $5175
Christina Davis ‘The Gathering’ Pastel on Paper 22.5”x18.5” $2110
Christina Davis ‘Evening Stroll’ Pastel on Paper 22.5”x18.5” $2110
Christina Davis ‘Portland Harbor’ Pastel on Paper 30”x24” $3800
Past Work
Christina Davis ‘Glisten’ Oil on Canvas 36”x36” SOLD
Christina Davis ‘Facing West’ Oil on Canvas 30″x24″ SOLD
Christina Davis ‘From Above’ Oil on Canvas 36”x36” SOLD
Christina Davis ‘On Casco Bay’ Oil on Canvas 37”x25” SOLD
Christina Davis ‘The Bay’ Oil on Canvas 24”x30” SOLD
Christina Davis ‘Under Cover’ Oil on Canvas 60”x20” SOLD
Christina Davis ‘Day Travel II’ Oil on Canvas 30″x24″ SOLD
Christina Davis ‘Casco Bay’ Oil on Canvas 30″x24″ SOLD
Christina Davis ‘Blue Passage’ Oil on Canvas 40”x40” SOLD
Christina Davis ‘Summer Reflections’ Oil on Canvas 40”x40” SOLD
Christina Davis ‘Turquise Tide’ Oil on Canvas 30″x24″ SOLD
Christina Davis ‘Cloud Crossing Over Portland’ Oil on Canvas 40″x40″ SOLD
Christina Davis ‘Cruise’ Oil on Canvas 36″36″ SOLD
Christina Davis ‘Island Life’ Acrylic on Canvas 20″x16″ SOLD
Christina Davis ‘Chasing the Sun’ Oil on Canvas 40″x30″SOLD
Christina Davis ‘On Casco Bay III’ Oil on Canvas 19”x25” SOLD
Christina Davis ‘Summer Air’ Acrylic on Canvas 18”x18” SOLD
Christina Davis ‘On Casco Bay II’ Oil on Canvas 19”x25” SOLD
C.V.
EDUCATION
Texas Tech University, Masters Coursework in Painting and Jewelry 1990 Bachelor of Fine Art Painting, Portland School of Art, Portland, ME. 1987
ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK
Pastel Painting Workshop with Jen Evenhus in Saco, ME 2019
Acrylic Painting retreat with Mary Brooking in Kiss Pt. West Bath, ME 2017
Acrylic Painting at The Kismet Foundation in Yarmouth, ME with Louise Bourn 2017 Pastel Painting at Continuum for Creativity in Westbrook, ME with Jacob Aguiar 2016-2017
WORK HISTORY
Fine Arts Painter, 2011 to Present Self-Employed
I am currently a Painter in Oil, Acrylic and Pastel. I am mostly a studio painter of landscapes.
I taught a 6 week long virtual pastel class 2021.
Bench Jeweler: Jared Galleria of Jewelry, GM Pollack and Sons, WC Bryant and Son 1987-2010
I worked as a bench jeweler doing jewelry repair, setting stones in gold and platinum and silver.
My job was to be highly proficient in these skills and increase speed while keeping quality of work prominent.
Working with customers for custom designing a piece of jewelry to their liking was prevalent.
SKILLS
Acrylic Painter, Oil Painter, Pastel Painter, Bench Jeweler and Designer.
EXHIBITIONS
Casco Bay Artisans International Fine Art Gallery. Pastel as Process Mastery of Color Show. Portland, ME. April 2022.
Engine of Biddeford Rumpus Art Show. April 2022.
Harbor Chase Solo Exhibition. South Portland, ME. January 2022.
Pastel Society of New Hampshire13th Annual “Its Pastel” National Exhibition Juried Show Online. November 2021.
Thornton Oaks Solo Show. Brunswick, ME. October 2021.
Pastel Society of Maine 21st. International Juried Exhibition Online Show. September 2021.
Gallery 302 Guest Artist Show, Bridgeton, ME. August – October 2021.
Georgetown Pop Up Art Show, July 2021.
Pastel Society of Southern California, Make Your Mark, Online. August 2021.
Maine College of Art, Collect Art Sale . June 2021.
Pastel Society of Maine, Signature Show, Online. June, 2021.
Pastel Society of Maine, Juried Spring Members Show, Online. May 2021.
Pastel Society of Colorado, That’s Amore ́ Juried Online Show. February-April 2021.
Ocean House Gallery Holiday Show, Online, December 2020.
Yarmouth Art Festival Juried Exhibit, October 2020, Yarmouth, ME.
Pastel Society of Colorado 16th Annual Mile High International Pastel Exhibition, September-October 2020.
Pastel Society of Maine 20th International Juried Exhibition Pastels Only, Online, September 2020. Pop Up Maine Art Show, Georgetown, ME. September 2020.
Roux & Cyr International Fine Arts Gallery Call to Artists -Top Art Juried Art Show, Portland, ME. February 2020.
Yarmouth Art Festival Juried Exhibit, October 2019, Yarmouth, ME Casco Bay Artisans Fine Art Gallery Women Artist Show. October 2019.
Pastel Society of America 47th Annual Exhibition Enduring Brilliance International Juried Show. September 2019.
Pastel Society of Maine 19th International Juried Exhibition Pastels Only. September-October 2019. Saco Museum, Maine.
Great Bay Community College Exhibit. Portsmouth, NH. September 2019. Pastel Society of Maine Spring Members Exhibition for Pastels Only. 2019. Art at Portland Regional Chamber Exhibit 2018.
Paint Westbrook with Mary Brooking, September 2018, Westbrook, ME. Yarmouth Art Festival Juried Exhibit, October 2018, Yarmouth, ME.
Casco Bay Artisans Fine Art Gallery Summer Show, 2018.
14th Annual Mile High National Pastel Exhibition, July 2018, Denver, CO. Ocean House Gallery Holiday Show, December 2017, Cape Elizabeth, ME. Yarmouth Art Festival Juried Exhibit, October 2017, Yarmouth, ME.
Pastel Society of Maine Juried Show, September 2017, Brick Store Museum, Kennebunk, ME. Lifeworks Chiropractic Center Fall Show Large Works, 2017, Falmouth, ME.
Pastel Painters of America, Enduring Brilliance International Juried Show, July – August 2017, Manhattan, NY.
Pastel Painters of Maine Holiday Show, November 2016, Brick Store Museum, Kennebunk, ME.Yarmouth Art Festival Exhibit, October 2016, Yarmouth, ME.
Pastel Painters of Maine International Exhibition for Pastels Only, October-January 2017, UNE Art Gallery Portland, ME.
Contemporary Landscape Exhibit, May 2016, Macpage LLC. South Portland, ME. Maine Medical Center Art Exhibit (Solo) March 2016, Portland, ME.
PUBLICATIONS
House and Garden Magazine, April 2021
Pastel Society of Colorado, Calendar, 2018 – 2019
Denver Post, Your Hub July 2018
Denverarts.org, July 2018
Pastel Society of Colorado, 14th Annual Mile High National Pastel Exhibition Official Show Announcement 2018
Southwest Art Magazine, July 2018 Edition
MEMBERSHIPS
Pastel Society of America Associate Member 2019 – current
Pastel Society of Colorado 2017 – current
Pastel Society of Maine 2016 – current (Signature Member)
AWARDS
Pastel Society of Maine, Juried Spring Members Show, First Place, May 2021.
Pastel Society of Colorado, 16th Annual mile High International Pastel Exhibition, Honorable Mention,
Pastel Society of Maine, Spring Members Exhibition, First Place, 2019
Pastel Society of Maine, International Juried Show, Merit Award, September 2019
Pastel Society of Colorado, Calendar Honorable Mention, July 2018 -2019
Pastel Society of Colorado, Schmincke Award of Excellence, July 2018
Pastel as Process
Making Art is an illuminating process no matter what your medium is. I’m a painter of landscapes and use oil, pastel and acrylic independently in my paintings. If my reaction is strong to a given scene, I explore a sense of expansion and enjoy using a big canvas. I use my arm to bring in larger shapes with a wide brush. Once exhausted from that, I may do a pastel that focuses on another area of the composition or another view. Most of the time a pastel is a start to a larger pastel, or oil painting but not always. I like to flip things around to keep the painting process fresh and exciting to me.
The paintings displayed here at Casco Bay Artisans started with a pastel of the view from a hotel overlooking Rockland. The warm sunrise was amazing juxtaposed by the coolness of the snow and water. Then came the large oil painting of the same area, but of a different view. I decided to paint at that scale to feel what the street, buildings and sky would look like when allowing the viewer to see the scene as though they were entering it themselves. I loved the way it became both a skyscape and landscape pushing in on each other. I am glad I started with a pastel because I could explore color and mark making to encourage a larger idea.
In my studio I have a bay for oil and a bay for pastel and I feel a physical pull to the bay I will use that day. I never know which one I will be doing until I am standing in front of my supplies. I have to keep well stocked up in both.
