Paper Darts Pop-Up at SooLOCAL in Minneapolis

Here is a photo of me pretending to operate a tape measure near my paintings for the Paper Darts Pop-Up at SooLocal in Minneapolis, MN:

"Paper Darts has invited over twenty-five different organizations, artists, and writers to transform a South Minneapolis storefront gallery into an ace showcase of the Twin Cities’ thriving creative communities. Steel yourselves and clear your calendars for over twenty events in a short six week period.

In partnership with SooLOCAL, a division of SooVAC, this six-week spectacle will celebrate storytelling by bringing writers, sculptors, publishers, culture and literary mags, illustrators, improvisers, video game experts, comic artists, musicians, poets, GIF artists, and stage actors together in one space to celebrate the sweet-tasting cyclone that results when lit and art collide." 

Cloud Nine, acrylic/charcoal/graphite, 12x16"

My paintings (shown here) will be on display for the duration of the program- from the opening reception on June 1- the closing on July 20th.

AND

Paperdarts is hosting a writing contest involving my art:

"Jennifer Davis’s enthralling paintings will sit at the heart of our storefront for storytellers. Once you, storyteller, have inevitably fallen in love with the world of Davis’s paintings, we invite you to create 500 words inspired by her work. Submissions can be made through the Paper Darts website. One story will be selected for publication by Paper Darts."

Click on "June 1" on the calendar for more info.

Happy Phone, acrylic/graphite, 12x16"

Get Up & Go, acrylic/charcoal/graphite, 12x16"

Running, acrylic/charcoal/graphite, 12x16"

Curious, acrylic/charcoal/graphite, 24x30"

Relics, acrylic/charcoal/graphite, 13x16"

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Straigh Face, acrylic/graphite, 12x16"

Monkeys, acrylic/charcoal/graphite, 12x16"

Ride, acrylic/charcoal/graphite, 12x17"

Ride

Please visit the PaperDarts Pop Up shop or contact jamie@paperdarts.org for purchasing info.

Southwest Journal has published an article with even more info:
"Minneapolis painter Jennifer Davis will also have an exhibit called “Story Prompt.” People will be invited to write 500 words inspired by one of her whimsical paintings on display in the pop-up space. The winning essay will be published in Paper Darts."

Buy Some Damn Art #2

DayDreamer, 8x8x1.5", acrylic/graphite/silver-leaf on mounted panel

I have just released 6 new, little paintings via Buy Some Damn Art!
Buy Some Damn Art is the brainchild of ArtHound.com's Kate Singleton.
Each Tuesday BSDA launches a new show by a different artist; the featured artwork is available for purchase on the site for six weeks.

This is my second show with BSDA and this time I made a series of six 8x8" paintings fueled by extreme cabin fever and hand-decorated with silver and gold leaf.
I did a mini-interview about them here.

Heart of Gold, 8x8x1.5", acrylic/graphite/gold-leaf on mounted panel

Stockpile, 8x8x1.5", acrylic/graphite/silver-leaf on mounted panel

Night Flower, 8x8x1.5", acrylic/graphite/gold-leaf on mounted panel

Sheep, 8x8x1.5", acrylic/graphite/silver-leaf on mounted panel

Skull, 8x8x1.5", acrylic/graphite/gold-leaf on mounted panel

Where My Art Lives Now * Part 2

Every so often one of my lovely patrons posts/sends me a photo of my art in their home. 

I just love seeing where my art lives now and thought I'd share a few of the photos here. 

Always fun to peek into other people's spaces, yes? 

One of my little paintings on the shelf in the home of Holly Becker from Decor8.

Holly Becker's home on the cover of All,Decor Magazine. I spy at least three of my paintings in this photo!

My Upsidedown print in a collection by "GirlyRunner".

I spotted my custom Monster shooting target over at Apartment Therapy in this neato kitchen remodel series by Clair and Jeffrey! (It is a 13 part series- and a very fun/ny read!!!)

OMG- Kristen Blush of Blush Photography got my beetle tattooed on her arm!!!

...and here is my fox print all framed up in her home.

My "Night Voyage" painting in a fancy vintage frame at the grand opening of the new Hudson, NY shop, 

Harvey's Counter. Shop here. (Photo on the right by Jesse Turnquist.)

Little framed kitty drawing via Liz.

"OllieRocks" bought my Upsidedown print to match her kitteh!

Leif gave my manatee print to his little nephew Henrik. I hope he likes it!

LOLZ!!! My friend Amy spotted my carousel print in a window while vacationing in Bath, UK. 

LOTS more photos after the break. (AND- Part 1 is over here.)

"A Certain Reality" at grayDUCK gallery

We have been so fortunate to receive some great press for
"A Certain Reality"
(new mixed media paintings by David Ball, Jennifer Davis and Megan Kimber) at grayDUCK gallery in Austin, TX.

* Austin Magazine features an interview with all three of us and lots of pictures from the show. (Vol.2, Issue 4, p. 6-9)

* A nice big photo of my painting, "Jump" in Austin 360 Magazine. "An indie gallery with a fresh, young vibe. On view is 'A Certain Reality,' featuring three artists who create delicate yet complex ethereal landscapes and characters with mixed-media collages from David Ball and paintings from Jennifer Davis and Megan Kimber."

* LaMono Magazine (of Barcelona Spain) published a little review of my new paintings- with lots of photos > http://lamonomagazine.com/jennifer-davis/

"Seaside" by Megan Kimber

* The Austin Chronicle said, "Warning: If you take a sneak peek at the show on the website, you probably won't be able to keep yourself away from the gallery; this work is compelling." (Read the full review here.)

* I did an interview with and Italian Art and Design blog,
"Make Me Happy Today." (I used Google Translate to read it.)

* My paintings were also featured at Juxtapoz, Paint Pens In Purses, and OMG Posters!

Thank you everyone for all of your kind words about our paintings!
And special thank you to grayDUCK gallery for hosting our work. What a great experience...

You can view all of my paintings from the show here, Megan and David's work here, and photos from my trip to Austin here. The show runs through March 30th, 2013.

My trip to Austin, TX

Earlier this month I made a whirlwind visit to Austin, TX to attend the opening for a show of my new paintings, "A Certain Reality" at grayduck gallery. My BF, Brad, and I had a blast and took a ton of photos so I thought I'd share a few here...

We checked into our hotel, had a quick lunch at Bouldin Creek Cafe (our favorite spot for hippy food) and then headed straight to the opening reception at the gallery.

The view from outside the gallery is so neato.  I took 80 bazillion variations of this photo.

You can view all of my paintings from the show here.

Hey, look- Boo was at our opening! (I'm lying but the owner of this doggie said, "He gets that all the time.")

View the works by Megan Kimber (pictured) and David Ball here. 

The following night was the Art Alliance Austin's annual "Art Night Austin." What an amazing event!

It was a tour of seven galleries throughout Austin. Each location featured food from a different restaurant- and a different cocktail- and buses arrived every 20 minutes to carry gallery go-ers to the next stop.

 I was so honored to participate as an artist in the show at grayduck gallery- AND I got to sneak away for a little while to take the tour. 

Life imitating art at Dutton's pop-up gallery.

Folks boarding the bus to head to the next gallery.

Presidents at Yard Dog Folk Art.

GIANT, golden, gilded security camera art at Yard Dog.

Tons of beautiful repurposed signage and neon at Roadhouse Relics.

Trippy, interactive light show at the Scottish Rite Theater.

Mike Egan at Yard Dog.

Back at grayduck! THANK YOU and goodnight!

We didn't have much free time during our visit but we spent one afternoon exploring on foot.

We popped over to the White Horse to visit our pal Lori (from Minneapolis!) She runs their super rad patio flea market on Saturday afternoons.

Here's Brad smokin a pretzel at "Easy Tiger". (Cut him off!)

Here's Brad atop the Graffiti Wall.

A dude at work on the wall.

Oh, just a pretty pink house.

Skate park.

Oh, Austin.

Brad.

Tacos on the sunny patio with Andre and Paola and then it was time to head back to the frozen tundra. 

I love you, Austin!