Mary Ann Davis
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Mary Ann DavisMary Ann Davis earned her BFA from Herron School of Art in 1976, majoring in lithography, and studied painting under Antonious Raemaekers and Lois Griffel.  She enjoys painting and drawing from life each week and regularly paints plein air.

Mary Ann was one of ten Artists chosen to paint for Painting Indiana, The Changing Face of Agriculture project.  This project will include an interactive traveling exhibit and book.  She has worked as a designer in the graphic design field since 1978, and founded Davis Graphic Design in 1991.



JURIED EXHIBITIONS

  • Oil Painters of America  -  Regional Exhibition 2003
  • Arts for the Parks, 2003 finalist International Competition
  • Southside Art League  -  Regional Exhibition 2003, 2004; National Exhibition 2005
  • Hoosier Salon, 2001,2005  -  Merit and Purchase Award
  • Indiana Hertiage Arts  - 1998, 2001, 2004, 2005
  • Herron Alumni Arts  -  1999, 2001, 2003, 2004
  • Indiana State Fair Professional Division  -  1998 through 2005; Honorafble Mention 2000, 2001, 2005; Governor’s Choice Award 2002, 2003
  • Jasper Arts Center  -  Regional Exhibition 2001, 2002
  • View Point  -  2001, 2002 National Juried Art Exhibition
  • IPAPA Wabash Paint-out 2004 Best of Show and Third Place
  • Martinsville Fall Foliage Art Show  -  Best of Show 1999, 2004; Most Original 2000; First Place 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
  • First Brush of Spring, New Harmony, IN  -  Honorable Mention 2002
  • Indiana Artist Club 2002, 2004, 2005
  • Southside Art League Member Show  -  Professional Division, Third Place; Honorable Mention 2002; Second Place 2003
  • Red Tail Conservancy  -  Traveling Exhibition 2002, 2003
  • TC Steele Great Outdoor Contest  -  2004 First Place, 2003 Second Place, 2002 Honorable Mention
  • Will Vawter Art Competition  -  First Place in Plein Air 2002, 2003; First, Second and Honorable Mention 2002

OTHER EXHIBITIONS

  • Whispers to Shouts – Indiana Women Who Create  -  Indianan State Museum 2005
  • One Woman Show  -  Columbia Club, Indianapolis
  • Group Shows:
    1. “Plein” Art Plainfield Library 2005
    2. Women of Plein Air – Midland Art and Antiques
    3. Purely Pastel 2004  -  Invitational, Hoosier Salon, Indianapolis
    4. Indianapolis Artsgarden 2004
    5. Hoosier Salon, New Harmony 2003

MEMBERSHIPS:

  • Hoosier Salon
  • Indianan Heritage Arts
  • Southside Art League
  • Indiana Artist Club
  • The Portfolio
  • Oil Painters of America
  • Indiana Plein Air Painters Association

PUBLICATIONS:

  • American Art Review  -  January/February 2005

Indiana Alumni Magazine  -  July /August 2005