I was born in Kansas City , Kansas in 1951. My art career first started at Kansas State University in the mid 70's after a four year tour of service in the U.S. Navy. At that time I was introduced to the beauty of the northwest United States while stationed at Bremerton, Washington. Unable to remain a flat-lander, I ventured back to the northwest. 

I received my degree in art at Oregon State University in 1980. I was most fortunate to be mentored in painting and printmaking by a great artist and friend, Nelson Sandgren. His influence of direct painting from nature and strong use of color is to this day a driving force in all of my paintings. 

Much of my work is done plein air (in the open air). I depend on mother nature as my teacher now and she never lets me down. Along with my art degree I acquired a teaching certificate and have spent the last 25+ years as and art educator in beautiful Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and have recently moved to Polson, Montana on beautiful Flat Head Lake. 

Here I am surrounded by endless vistas and fantastic landscapes which are my favorite subjects. I paint primarily in acrylic both for plein-air and studio works. I also travel to Mexico on occasion where I enjoy painting in watercolor or pastels on site. I have exhibited and conducted workshops in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. I am currently a member of the International Plein-Air Painters Association and the Coeur d' Alene Arts and Cultural Alliance. My work may also be viewed at Edena's Gallery of Art in Coeur d' Alene and at the Sandpiper Gallery in Polson. 

Enough about me, I would rather let my paintings speak for themselves. I hope you enjoy my work. 

JOHN H. DAVIS

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