Artist Spotlight Series: Page Jones Davis
I knew I was going to love the work of Page Davis after having multiple other artists mention her as their favorite artist on the rise. When my pals at Hidell Brooks told me she would be included in the “Women in Abstract” show I recognized it was time to spotlight this great artistic talent.
Spartanburg, South Carolina
What is your training?
BFA from University of South Carolina,
MA from Savannah Collage of Art and Design
What inspires you and your designs?
I am inspired by line, texture, color relationships…
What is your favorite piece?
”Floating by Day” is my spunky favorite right now and
“quiet out” is my poised fav right now ..different attitudes altogether
How has the your area influenced your work?
Growing up in the south has made me keenly aware of the expectations and subtleties of manner and grace when it comes to being a woman…. I don’t mind being southern gal but I like to paint large and sometimes loud
What is your favorite restaurant in Spatanburg?
The Nu Way ! its really a dive bar but has the best burger in town and an ‘everyone’s welcome” appeal
What is your favorite cocktail?
vodka martini ..makes me feel so grown up
How do you balance personal life and work?
Very haphazardly but somehow it works
Dream trip?
I once heard of a little house on the top of a Swiss mountain that you can only access by a chairlift and I d love to go there with a great book, a good man, and a bottle of vodka.
Dream commission?
One in which I can paint whatever I am inclined to paint for that particular space….
Your favorite host / hostess gift to give?
A small painting
Who is your style icon?
Frida Kahlo..she always knew how to dress like a woman but act like a bad-ass… no matter what she was faced with!
Your favorite up and coming artist?
Katie Walker of Greenville SC
What is your most treasured possession?
I have a couple of really interesting pieces of jewelry that belonged to my great grandmother that I really adore.
What are you reading?
A super quirky funny read…Where’d you go Bernadette? , by Maria Semple…suggested to me by friend and southern author, Michel Stone
What are you listening to?
Dr Dog seems to be stuck in my cd player…Also listening to jack white,
beck , lana del Ray , broken bells radio on pandora and Jason Isbell radio on pandora
What are your favorite blogs / publications?
and I’m an architechtural mag (pick one) junkie I’m not really a blog follower..is that bad?
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Check out some of the beauties from Page’s portfolio. I am in awe…
See much more on Page’s website...
