"FINE ART"

by: Donald J. Davenport

by: Donald J. Davenportby: Donald J. Davenportby: Donald J. Davenport

Educator, Inventor, Philosopher

"CLOWNING AROUND"

"CLOWNING AROUND" 40" X 30" is an acrylic mixed medium painting of Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey, hall of fame Clowns doing what they do best... more than eight hundred hours in work with glitter nose's, hat and sequined costumes, creates 3-dimensional depth that produces extreme realism with eyes that communicate is a nostalgic treasure.

"ORIGIN of ART"

Four basic shapes Rod, Cone, Cylinder and Sphere, float motionless against a blue opalescence background. Is a

mixed medium real, surreal and cubism, 60"X40" blue opalescent Lacquer painting with variegated gold leaf.

"KING'S CHAMPION"

King's Champion" is a 30" x 40" mixed medium painting with glass jewel facets adorns its metallic armor.

Collectors know this Herschell/Spillman famed armored lead horse called the “Armor Charger” circa 1920

"CLASSICAL STEED"

This 30" X 40" Stein and Goldstein original, mixed medium, acrylic painting of a Muller lead jumper circa 1885 illustrates realism with hand enhanced gilded broach holding an embedded 18 mm Topaz glass Jewel facet adorns this menagerie.

Blending adds realism in the appearance of this lead carousel horse created by Stein and Goldstein at the Palisades Park

"BRIDLED ROMANCE"

Beautifully painted is this Mare and Holstein Carousel, true champions with gold leaf and glass jewels, to adorn these magnificent showpieces.

Handmade gilded broach holds a 17 mm oval Topaz glass facet.

"SUMMER DRESS"

Soft warm colors beautifully adorn the dress with opaque patterns and random butterflies, create the pantyhose.

"WINTER DRESS"

When it comes to dynamic and flowing colors, this work with mesh hosiery seen up close brings realism.

Mixed Medium acrylic painting with flowing bright red color golden flowers and red glitter shoes

Strong bold vibrant red color and golden flowers, are perfect in match.

The values of controlling the contrast without a noticeable change illustrate the mechanical skills under a microscope.

Red glitter shoes detail this image with realistic values in 3-D effect — The choice of glitter was to use and control it, in a painting.

Close up illustrates blending patterns in the hosiery creates the illusion of fishnet stockings — Multi levels in appearance offers the viewer unique values.

"MARY"

Mixed medium 38" X 42" acrylic original painting of an Ethiopian Mother with 12 gold leaf stars.

This is a Nairobian mother illustrated with soft cool colors enhanced with 22k gold leaf stars that adorns her image.

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Soft colors bring peace which shows in her calmness and beauty.

The fine art of painting is to achieve the look of color pencil to create modesty.

This Nairobi mother has twelve 22ct gold leaf stars adorns her head.

Gold Leaf adds sharp contrast to stand out supporting the individuality of a star.

The value in skill is to simulate an image as this wooden emblem shows the wear of time up close.

"CRUCIFIXION"

This is a 30" X 24" "MIXED MEDIA" acrylic painting on canvas with 24 ct. gold leaf nails.

"penciial drawings"

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