Dorallen Davis

Painting, for me, is not a choice but rather a way of life. My brushes, knives, charcoal/pastels, oils and my hands are all just tools I use in my quest to perfect my choice of communication. I love the power of oil and tend to communicate with strong, deliberate strokes and color. What I truly love is to paint from life….whether that be landscape (en plain air) or the figure/portrait in the studio or in natural light. Being born and raised in Marin County has left an indelible impression on me that remain always in my minds eye. All of the elements of nature, as well as man’s imprint, converge in Marin and inspire a never-ending source of beauty in concert with the elements.

Dorallen Davis, along with Jane Heaphy, has opened the Marin Art School in Novato. Please visit the website for class descriptions and the schedule of classes. More of Dorallen's work can be seen on her website.