My Time-Lapse films are an exciting part of my creative process. These short but lively videos invite viewers to become a fellow passenger on my artistic journey.
My paintings are filled with people but only hint at architectural detail. This ambiguity of "place" is intentional and suggests that if we step back and take in the whole, we can more easily see beyond differences of language, skin color, or traditions.
Viewers watch my artwork come to life as I plan, sketch, paint, and re-paint. My films give a glimpse into the complicated yet intriguing path of one artist's creative process.
About the Artist
Sally Davies studied illustration and graphic design at Sheridan College, Canada, and primarily worked in this genre for many years. Recently, she shifted her interest to painting and creating Time-Lapse films of her paintings. She was awarded 2019 Maryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Award. Davies' films were featured at 2019 Utopia Film Festival. Davies' solo exhibit “Vantage Points” (March-May 2020, Maryland Hall, Annapolis) was only up for a short time when Maryland went into lockdown due to the pandemic. Her latest solo show "Community Spirit" (April 1 - May 20, Publick Playhouse Gallery, Hyattsville, Maryland) includes her paintings and Time-Lapse films. She is a juried member of the Baltimore Watercolor Society, Potomac Valley Watercolorists, Gallery 75 (Art League Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA) Canadian Children's Book Guild, and Children's Book Guild of Washington, DC. Her paintings were highlighted in Maryland Public Television's program "Art Works" in their Pop Up Gallery. With approximately 20 juried exhibits each year and many awards for her paintings, Sally Davies enjoys a successful professional art career.Sally Davies website View Website Sally Davies website View Gallery
Artist's Statement
My Time-Lapse films are an exciting part of my creative process. These short but lively videos invite viewers to become fellow passengers on my artistic journey. These films focus on my canvas paintings which explore the small details of everyday life while amplifying community spirit. I paint dynamic "bird's-eye view" compositions to entice viewers into the unfolding drama on canvas. In my "Neighborhood Life Series", I paint kids playing, teens at skateboard parks, commuters biking to work, and people going about their daily life. I want viewers to recognize themselves in my paintings. The works often give only a hint of architectural detail. This ambiguity of "place" is intentional, helping to inspire parallel thinking regarding us a people. The inexactness suggests that if we step back and take in the whole, we can more easily see beyond differences of language, skin color, or traditions. Not only is my “bird’s-eye” vantage point unique, but the creation of Time-Lapse films is also rare among artists. I photograph every step, from sketches through to final canvas. My films show the progress of my paintings and include the missteps, alterations, and adjustments made to achieve a finished canvas. It is important to see this un-polished side of creating art. My films include the stories behind the paintings. In my "Inspiring People" series, I painted my friend, Geneva, who turned 90 in 2020. My film quotes her tips for aging well. View Time-Lapse films here: www.sallyjkdavies.wixsite.com/sallydaviespaintings/time-lapse or my Youtube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCfQ7FCNKJJzmDrBvwevg3RQ Trained as an illustrator, my award-winning paintings have been exhibited in galleries since 1996. All my paintings endeavor to create scenes for viewers to discover a sense of place and find a genuine esprit de corps. I create art filled with light that reverberates with humanity and compassion.Featured Work
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