Skyscape

About Skyscape

The contemporary paintings of Mel Davis are known for their fresh and distinctive perspective—their visionary aesthetic. The Montreal-born artist is often inspired by the natural world. This composition—a view of the sky rendered in a mix of blues and white is framed by abstract shapes that suggest a skyline. The viewer’s eye is drawn to the single rosy, pink circle-- the sun.

“Mel Davis’ abstract paintings are distinguished by being more than a painted object; they create a reality of their own.” Barbara Davis Gallery, Texas

Mel Davis was born in Montreal and graduated from Concordia University with a BFA in 1998. A short study trip at the Slade School of Art in London was followed by a move to California where she acquired her MFA at the San Francisco Institute of Art. Her work has won numerous awards including the Conseil des Arts et Lettres du Québec, The Canada Council for the Arts and the Pollock Krasner Foundation Award. Davis’s work has been shown in both solo and group shows in Canada and the U.S.