http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events.html CV & Artist Statement Press, Interviews & Essays Mel Davis: Begin Here, solo show, March 15th - April 27th ‘13 Mel Davis: A Surprising Turn of Events, solo show, November 5th - December 17th ’11 Mel Davis: Found Wood Mel Davis: A Surprising Turn Of Events Opening is Nov. 5th, 2011, 7-10pm Show runs Nov. 5th - Dec. 17th  Eleanor Harwood Gallery will be presenting a solo show by artist Mel Davis.  Davis had been working in color fields up until 2009 and the shift in her painting practice was prompted by a desire to apply new discoveries in her work.  Previously her monochromatic paintings achieved a singular tone; one that was concerned with wonder.  With these new works, Davis strikes a multiplicity of attitudes: fast, tender, sweeping and bold.  Mel Davis is a Berkeley, California based visual artist. She grew up in Montréal, graduated from Concordia University in 1998, then moved to the Bay Area to complete her Masters in Fine Art at the San Francisco Art Institute, (2005). She is represented by Larry Becker Contemporary Art in Philadelphia.  She is part of numerous private and public collections, some of which are Hyatt, Capitol Group and Wellington Management and she is the winner of The Canada Council For The Arts Grant and the Irene Pijoan Memorial Award for Painting. http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events.html#0 bf2215ff-a104-477f-91eb-118963a0bdbd http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/5642077965_84bed6f6b9_b/thumb.jpg http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/5642077965_84bed6f6b9_b/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Cobalt Green Turq<br/></p><p class="Caption">oil on linen on wood panel<br/></p><p class="Caption">11” x 14”, 2011<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">SOLD</p></div></div> http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events.html#1 59b3925f-d16f-4480-9823-a8f36272ae14 http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/IMG_2109_2_2/thumb.jpg http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/IMG_2109_2_2/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">There’s a Trick with a Knife I’m Learning to Do <br/></p><p class="Caption">oil on canvas<br/></p><p class="Caption">6” x 8”, 2011<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Available</p></div></div> http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events.html#2 e4efa8a0-67fb-4e95-a211-7f7fa8a257aa http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/6280701552_fbf6e657c9_o-1/thumb.jpg http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/6280701552_fbf6e657c9_o-1/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">River Run<br/></p><p class="Caption">oil on linen<br/></p><p class="Caption">12” x 16”, 2011<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">SOLD</p></div></div> http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events.html#3 d49c6ae1-0bf7-41d4-82ce-5fdd986cc4ee http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/6280702312_effa700936_o-1/thumb.jpg http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/6280702312_effa700936_o-1/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The Voyager Looks Homeward 2<br/></p><p class="Caption">oil on linen<br/></p><p class="Caption">12” x 16”, 2011<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Available</p></div></div> http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events.html#4 a6e44767-c58c-4858-b8c5-3b69b6736918 http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/6259938848_484d9099d7_o/thumb.jpg http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/6259938848_484d9099d7_o/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Hot Flash<br/></p><p class="Caption">oil on linen<br/></p><p class="Caption">12” x 16”, 2011<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">SOLD</p></div></div> http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events.html#5 65b3f3e8-e5d1-4b60-bbcb-e7f873775c21 http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/6191514076_591b06c6c8_o/thumb.jpg http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/6191514076_591b06c6c8_o/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Everyday You Play 3<br/></p><p class="Caption">oil on canvas<br/></p><p class="Caption">9” x 12”, 2011<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">SOLD</p></div></div> http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events.html#6 0c3a0c08-38d3-4022-aff4-d3282abbe1f2 http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/5533583611_7af06a925f_b/thumb.jpg http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/5533583611_7af06a925f_b/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Tablecloth (after Bonnard)<br/></p><p class="Caption">oil on linen on wood panel<br/></p><p class="Caption">10” x 10”, 2011<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Available</p></div></div> http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events.html#7 2e11d0f0-fc06-4a04-8da4-c62d884990e0 http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/5533582463_be3edba548_b/thumb.jpg http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/5533582463_be3edba548_b/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Painting 1<br/></p><p class="Caption">oil on linen<br/></p><p class="Caption">10” x 10”, 2011<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Available</p></div></div> http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events.html#8 e150711d-6646-4140-8fe9-b6d757511c6f http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/6280187783_cf7e79a780_o/thumb.jpg http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/6280187783_cf7e79a780_o/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Constable<br/></p><p class="Caption">oil on linen on wood panel<br/></p><p class="Caption">8” x 10”, 2011<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Available</p></div></div> http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events.html#9 d20b363f-24fe-449e-b76b-fc1ebd8f4150 http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/6132352480_0d264cdd83_o/thumb.jpg http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/6132352480_0d264cdd83_o/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Everyday You Play<br/></p><p class="Caption">oil on linen<br/></p><p class="Caption">12” x 16”, 2011<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Available</p></div></div> http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events.html#10 5c08bfc5-9bce-4c1a-87b7-a9aab132376b http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/untitled/thumb.jpg http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/untitled/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Flay<br/></p><p class="Caption">oil on linen on wood panel<br/></p><p class="Caption">11” x 14”, 2011<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Available</p></div></div> http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events.html#11 568bd27c-fb2f-4f52-b5c2-5819b6979886 http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/a%20surprising%20turn%20of%20events/thumb.jpg http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/a%20surprising%20turn%20of%20events/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">A Surprising Turn of Events<br/></p><p class="Caption">oil on canvas<br/></p><p class="Caption">9” x 12”, 2011<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Available</p></div></div> http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events.html#12 39fd0c99-7502-4893-873d-47313783c79d http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/6131802125_7ae00c9c2b_o/thumb.jpg http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/6131802125_7ae00c9c2b_o/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Pow!<br/></p><p class="Caption">oil on linen on wood panel<br/></p><p class="Caption">8” x 10”, 2011<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Available</p></div></div> http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events.html#13 50e4bd06-fd2a-476a-898e-3c8ec964cbef http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/6191513760_9aa8b325ca_o/thumb.jpg http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/6191513760_9aa8b325ca_o/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Living Room Étude<br/></p><p class="Caption">oil on canvas <br/></p><p class="Caption">9” x 12”, 2011<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Available</p></div></div> http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events.html#14 2f39bc76-953b-4f51-9574-bfeeb0f6d9d9 http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/6096729571_913016fdc6_o/thumb.jpg http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/6096729571_913016fdc6_o/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The Morning is Full<br/></p><p class="Caption">oil on canvas<br/></p><p class="Caption">6.24” x 9”, 2011<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Available</p></div></div> http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events.html#15 9caf12cc-3951-4975-bde3-ca43f614d639 http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/6132344464_d7af53e6a6_o/thumb.jpg http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/6132344464_d7af53e6a6_o/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Everyday You Play 2<br/></p><p class="Caption">oil on canvas<br/></p><p class="Caption">9” x 12”, 2011<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Available</p></div></div> http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events.html#16 c8e28961-b73d-4666-a343-7d0a50349e26 http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/6153594203_7bf791851c_o/thumb.jpg http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/6153594203_7bf791851c_o/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The Voyager Looks Homeward<br/></p><p class="Caption">oil on linen on wood panel<br/></p><p class="Caption">9” x 13”, 2011<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Available</p></div></div> http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events.html#17 ed4c6965-de1b-494f-8cb7-9c0888ec8258 http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/crop%20advice%20to%20a%20young%20artist/thumb.jpg http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/crop%20advice%20to%20a%20young%20artist/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Advice to a Young Artist<br/></p><p class="Caption">oil on canvas<br/></p><p class="Caption">8” x 6”, 2011<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Available</p></div></div> http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events.html#18 e8c1b203-9349-498d-977e-9201bd1b138d http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/5642648536_b2c55940c3_b/thumb.jpg http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/5642648536_b2c55940c3_b/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Intelligent Painting<br/></p><p class="Caption">oil on canvas<br/></p><p class="Caption">8” x 10”, 2011<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Available</p></div></div> http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events.html#19 6f57fc97-836c-415d-bf31-cae14d706a74 http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/5545102760_9124655988_b/thumb.jpg http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/5545102760_9124655988_b/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Leopard<br/></p><p class="Caption">oil on linen on wood panel<br/></p><p class="Caption">10” x 10”, 2011<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Available</p></div></div> http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events.html#20 464013b3-eefe-466d-8288-ec6eb015279c http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/crop%20river%20run%202/thumb.jpg http://www.eleanorharwood.com/Eleanor_Harwood_Gallery/Mel_Davis__A_Surprising_Turn_of_Events_files/Media/crop%20river%20run%202/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">River Run 2<br/></p><p class="Caption">oil on canvas<br/></p><p class="Caption">9” x 12”, 2011<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Available</p></div></div>