Strong Feelings Moon

About Strong Feelings Moon

This ethereal landscape was created by Montreal-born artist Mel Davis. A single white moon hangs in a dark blue sky, and green grass and a large tree branch are in the foreground. Davis uses bold Matisse-like imagery, rich colours and long brush strokes to evoke emotion and a sense of movement in her work.

“I explore the space between what is familiar and what still can be mysterious. My work questions if we can find new and relevant areas of study in what is traditional.” – Mel Davis

She 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. Davis still lives in the Bay area. Her work has been shown in both solo and group shows in Canada and the U.S.