First Name: Chesley
Last Name: Davis
Program of Study: Humber Visual and Digital Arts
Submission Category: Painting
Title of Artwork: Peace and Quiet
Art Description: This is a figure painting of my mom. She is a very introverted person, and I wanted to capture her in her most natural element; In the quietest place she can find. The composition is similar to James Abbott McNeill Whistler's Mother painting, however the style of my piece is more abstracted. I wanted this piece to have a nice balance between realism and abstraction to give it a good sense of energy and visual fluidity. My reference picture was taken against a wall with built in cubbies and square framed paintings which inspired me to make the painting unusually long to emphasize those geometric shapes.
Size of Artwork in inches: 22x48 inches
Mediums used to create artwork: Acrylic Paint, Oil Paint
Original Piece or a Reproduction: Original Piece
Year Artwork Created: 2022
Campus: Lakeshore