Projects of Mixed Medium 2019 – 2020

Commissions are available for mixed medium pieces.  Such commissions will always be preceded by detailed consultation with the artist.  Prices for commissioned pieces will range between $200 and $500 plus shipping.  Price will reflect size, complexity, and  100% creative and production effort by Jim Davis.

REPURPOSED SPLIT FIREWOOD

Repurposed firewood: Woods for the mixed medium pieces were sourced from rough hewn and split lengths.

MIXED MEDIUM FEATHER HOLDER (2019) commissioned by St. Stephen’s Anglican Church. Ottawa, ON

Commentary: THE FEATHER HOLDER
St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, Ottawa, ON 

Jim Davis
CRYSTAL BLUE JAY BASE (2019)
A remembrance of our son, Cam
Artist’s Residence, Ottawa, ON

Commentary:
WHY REPURPOSE FIREWOOD?

Jim Davis

MULTI-LEVEL MIXED MEDIUM
CHESSBOARD (2020)
Setting of The Wars of Scottish Independence, 1296 – 1357.
Dedicated to two special friends: Bruce and Carol McNabb
Artist’s Residence, Ottawa ON

Commentary: CHESS AND LIFE

Jim Davis


MIXED MEDIUM
CRIBBAGE BOARD (2020)
Presently for sale:  $300

Commentary:
CRIBBAGE: A METAPHOR FOR LIFE

Jim Davis

In the early hours of May 8, 2020, a beautiful, intelligent, determined, independent, strong-spirited woman left this world quietly and in peace.


MIXED MEDIUM
TOGETHER (2020)
Dedicated to Esther Quaile
1924 – 2020

Jim Davis

Esther, a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend was physically separated from her family during the pandemic lockdown but she was never absent from our thoughts and prayers.

Esther lived a full and interesting life. Working with the public in varied occupations, her most cherished time was working as Manager of Canterbury House for over twenty years, retiring in 1991.

Linda Davis

MIXED MEDIUM HAT RACK (2020)
DRIFTWOOD, JACK PINE CONES, SPLIT FIREWOOD PEGS AND MOUNTS
Artist’s Residence, Ottawa, ON


Jim Davis

Commentary:
IN WHAT SHALL I TRUST? IS MY QUESTION TO YOU.

MIXED MEDIUM “DOWN-EASTER”     CREATIVE COASTER  (2020)
DRIFTWOOD, ACRYLIC PAINTS
  Residence 9, Ottawa ON       

Jim Davis

Commentary:   Is your glass half empty or half full?  Sometimes you have to look beyond the glass and its contents to find your answer to that question. 

Jim Davis