phil davies

Like the great masters of this tradition, Poussin, David, Ingres and Picasso, Davies is a skilful exponent of pictorial theatre. In fact, he describes his practice as of someone who writes the play, directs the actors, designs and makes the props and lights the stage, a highly unusual definition of painting but entirely appropriate as Davies is an unusual painter. He believes that mystery can be a potent force in a painted image, that the sense of painting should emerge slowly. He believes that paintings should have undercurrents as well as surface currents. He believes in ambiguity and in the tension generated by opposites.

He performs and yet he is punished

He performs and yet he is punished

Oil on paper 8.5" x 9"

Tribute to Degas

Tribute to Degas

Oil on paper 8.5" x 9"

Blind mouse I

Blind mouse I

Oil on paper 8.5" x 9"

The wind-up bird

The wind-up bird

Oil on paper 8.5" x 9"

Let them eat grass

Let them eat grass

Oil on paper 8.5" x 9"

Birds of the wayside

Birds of the wayside

Oil on paper 8.5" x 9"

To scratch or to paint...?

To scratch or to paint...?

Oil on paper 8.5" x 9"

Sad news

Sad news

Oil on paper 8.5" x 9"

The incoming future

The incoming future

Oil on paper 8.5" x 9"

Brave captain

Brave captain

Oil on paper 8.5" x 9"

The magic oil lamp

The magic oil lamp

Oil on paper 8.5" x 9"

"May your God protect you"

"May your God protect you"

Oil on paper 8.5" x 9"

Fish or fowl?

Fish or fowl?

Oil on paper 8.5" x 9"

Death and the maiden

Death and the maiden

Oil on paper 8.5" x 9"

The young women's world of connections

The young women's world of connections

Oil on paper 8.5" x 9"

Schtum I

Schtum I

Oil on paper 8.5" x 9"

Black sea

Black sea

Oil on paper 8.5" x 9"

The artists Paris studio

The artists Paris studio

Oil on paper 8.5" x 9"

The old art school

The old art school

Oil on paper 8.5" x 9"

Playing with older men

Playing with older men

Oil on paper 8.5" x 9"

Blind mouse II

Blind mouse II

Oil on paper 8.5" x 9"

The girl in his hat

The girl in his hat

Oil on paper 8.5" x 9"

Tribute to waterhouse

Tribute to waterhouse

Oil on paper 8.5" x 9"

Dog lovers III

Dog lovers III

Oil on paper 8.5" x 9"

Lessons in French

Lessons in French

Oil on paper 8.5" x 9"

Top hat. Oil on paper 9” x 10”

Top hat. Oil on paper 9” x 10”

POA. Please email phil.davies.artist@gmail.com for more information.

The old art school C1970

The old art school C1970

Oil on paper 8.5" x 9"

Rider I.jpeg
Rider II.jpeg
Rider III.jpeg
“Moody”. Oil on paper 9”x 10”

“Moody”. Oil on paper 9”x 10”

POA. Please email phil.davies.artist@gmail.com for more information.

Black girl brown tree. Oil on paper 9”x 10”

Black girl brown tree. Oil on paper 9”x 10”

POA. Please email phil.davies.artist@gmail.com for more information.

“King”. Oil on paper 9”x 10”

“King”. Oil on paper 9”x 10”

POA. Please email phil.davies.artist@gmail.com for more information.

Boy blue. Oil on paper 9”x 10”

Boy blue. Oil on paper 9”x 10”

POA. Please email phil.davies.artist@gmail.com for more information.

A stranger to ties. Oil on paper 9”x 10”

A stranger to ties. Oil on paper 9”x 10”

POA. Please email phil.davies.artist@gmail.com for more information.

Claudius. Oil on paper 9’’x 10”

Claudius. Oil on paper 9’’x 10”

POA. Please email phil.davies.artist@gmail.com for more information.

Paper crown, hair shirt and stars. Oil on paper 9“x 10”

Paper crown, hair shirt and stars. Oil on paper 9“x 10”

POA. Please email phil.davies.artist@gmail.com for more information.

“Charlie boy" Oil on paper 9”x 10”

“Charlie boy" Oil on paper 9”x 10”

POA. Please email phil.davies.artist@gmail.com for more information.

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He performs and yet he is punished
Tribute to Degas
Blind mouse I
The wind-up bird
Let them eat grass
Birds of the wayside
To scratch or to paint...?
Sad news
The incoming future
Brave captain
The magic oil lamp
"May your God protect you"
Fish or fowl?
Death and the maiden
The young women's world of connections
Schtum I
Black sea
The artists Paris studio
The old art school
Playing with older men
Blind mouse II
The girl in his hat
Tribute to waterhouse
Dog lovers III
Lessons in French
Top hat. Oil on paper 9” x 10”
The old art school C1970
Rider I.jpeg
Rider II.jpeg
Rider III.jpeg
“Moody”. Oil on paper 9”x 10”
Black girl brown tree. Oil on paper 9”x 10”
“King”. Oil on paper 9”x 10”
Boy blue. Oil on paper 9”x 10”
A stranger to ties. Oil on paper 9”x 10”
Claudius. Oil on paper 9’’x 10”
Paper crown, hair shirt and stars. Oil on paper 9“x 10”
“Charlie boy" Oil on paper 9”x 10”

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