Red, a colour of joy, is the dominant note for this still life of tulips. The flowers match the checkered table cloth and the painting leaning against the wall. This painting is full of sunshine.
Details
There is a printed exhibition label on the back with the following information:
"Dancing Flowers" Acrylic on canvas
by
Gordon Davis PH. 604-xxx-xxxx (detail removed for privacy reasons)
e-mail xxxxxxxxxx@shaw.ca (detail removed for privacy reasons)
Size Full framed 21x25
Canvas 12x16 (Sic. Orientation is vertical)
On the left bottom corner there is a blue-inked signature.
Condition
The painting is in excellent condition. The frame is slightly damaged where the gold liner is separating from the linen liner and the painting is not firmly fixed in the frame.
Artist
Artist Name
Gordon Davis
Biography
Gordon Davis is a retired engineer. He paints for leisure and enjoyment.
Signature/Inscriptions
Signed: "Davis", in white paint, on lower right front, about 5 inches above the bottom right corner.
Image Dimensions (inches/centimetres)
Dimensions accurate or approximate?
approx.
Image Height (inches)
16
Image Width (inches)
12
Image Depth (inches)
2.5
Image Depth (centimetres)
5
Substrate Dimensions (inches/centimetres)
Dimensions accurate or approximate?
approx.
Substrate Height (inches)
16.5
Substrate Width (inches)
12
Substrate Depth (inches)
0.5
Matted?
Yes
Mat Dimensions (inches/centimetres)
Dimensions accurate or approximate?
approx.
Mat Height (inches)
23
Mat Width (inches)
19
Mat Height (centimetres)
58.5
Mat Width (centimetres)
48.5
Framed?
Yes
Frame Dimensions (inches/centimetres)
Frame Height (inches)
25
Frame Width (inches)
21
Frame Depth (inches)
1
Acquisition Type
Purchase
Exhibitions
100 YEARS - 100 ARTISTS
Ferry Building Gallery, W. Vancouver, June 5 - 17, 2012
Catalogue is single-sided 8.5" x 11" paper, lists artist names
"Mixed media - West Vancouver captured in 12x12"
"A celebration of West Vancouver's Centennial and the 100th birthday of the Ferry Building." (Information from Sim-publishing, BC Artists)
