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Gulf Stream Garden Scotland
Oil on Canvas 36 x 46 cm Private Collection Where the Gulf Stream comes close to the west coast of Scotland, you can find sub-tropical gardens with an amazing variety of plants - even palm trees.
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Artist Statement
for Jay Fox-Davies
for Jay Fox-Davies
My style is eclectic, but tending towards impressionism and as an artist, I use any media which best suits what I'm trying to achieve.
I cannot say I am totally self taught, as every painting I have seen since childhood has taught me something. Various teachers have come into my life and have imparted a little of their vision and skill before I have moved on to the next lesson. "When the need arises - the teacher will appear."
The greatest impact any picture has made was Christ of St John of the Cross by Dali, which I first saw as an eleven year old. It was hanging in "the holy bowling alley" in Kelvingrove Museum and Gallery in Glasgow, a favourite haunt of mine. I was much later, as an adult, priviliged to meet the Head Curator who was responsible for placing this amazing piece in such a memorable setting and able to thank him for providing me with, via this painting, and many others in the gallery, the inspiration to paint.
Nature lies at the heart of everything I am drawn to depict. I like to use the colours and space most evocative of the subject, from the closeness and heat of a French village in summer to the seclusion and expanse of a Greek coastline. I hope that my paintings catch spirit as much as form.
Although I alternate my living between the South of England, South of France and Scotland, Art is my true home and nature my inspiration. It is a country without boundaries whose inhabitants are ever generous in their sharing.
I cannot say I am totally self taught, as every painting I have seen since childhood has taught me something. Various teachers have come into my life and have imparted a little of their vision and skill before I have moved on to the next lesson. "When the need arises - the teacher will appear."
The greatest impact any picture has made was Christ of St John of the Cross by Dali, which I first saw as an eleven year old. It was hanging in "the holy bowling alley" in Kelvingrove Museum and Gallery in Glasgow, a favourite haunt of mine. I was much later, as an adult, priviliged to meet the Head Curator who was responsible for placing this amazing piece in such a memorable setting and able to thank him for providing me with, via this painting, and many others in the gallery, the inspiration to paint.
Nature lies at the heart of everything I am drawn to depict. I like to use the colours and space most evocative of the subject, from the closeness and heat of a French village in summer to the seclusion and expanse of a Greek coastline. I hope that my paintings catch spirit as much as form.
Although I alternate my living between the South of England, South of France and Scotland, Art is my true home and nature my inspiration. It is a country without boundaries whose inhabitants are ever generous in their sharing.
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I really would like to lay me at rest in your bed of wild flowers
I love this one. the colours. It is pure impressionism, I think.
Make them larger !!!
Why not ?
And thank you for your comment,Jay!
Thanks for compliments on Blue Night.
Thanks for your kind words. I love the colors and agree with everyone else about your work.
Keep it up.
Wayne
Thank you also for your comments
Your colours and subjects are so striking and have a beauitful warmth. This painting is just excellent.
thank you for your comment! made my day!
i love the colors of your painting here...it is so summery, warm and alive....makes me yearn for springtime.
love life
T.O.L.A.
Bob
Your garden is amazing and gives us a little bit of the coming summer. go on in this way! kind regards from holland...Rob
And many thanks Jay for your comment!
I traveled to Scotland on several occasions and I felt so at home there! I love the lite and whimsical look of your work.
Thank you for your nice comment on "Distant Realm" Jay. Many moons ago, my Art teacher and the class gave an Exhibition to sell our paintings, a pile of unframed pieces were in a box, a young lady chose mine similar to yours, I let her have it for $10.00. That pleased me more than the paintings sold for a couple hundred dollars.
Wayne
Pam
Kind reegards!!;-)
Regards Maree
Warm regards
Dawn
Absolutely stunning painting, Jay! WOW!