I value quiet moments relaxing, maybe drifting into a nap, when an image may arise that has intensity and possibilities. If nourished, it may come to material life in clay, or in arrangements of found objects. Several of these sculptures speak to the uncertainty, loss, and unexpected nature of our experience, especially in recent times.

I follow a different path in my painting, with no subject idea ahead of time. I aim for space and transparency, and a feeling of freedom. The painting develops as one color, one mark suggests another.

For more information about my work, please contact me at mdavis@mcn.org.