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Brian Rounds
"Rev. Gary Davis" - Figurative Watercolor of a Guitar Player on Paper

2019

About the Item

Colorful watercolor of Reverend Gary Davis (aka "Blind Gary Davis") by Santa Cruz artist Brian Rounds (b. 1968). Set against a bright orange background, Davis holds an acoustic guitar. He is dressed in a grey suit with a red tie and wearing sunglasses. He has a look of serious concentration on his face. Unsigned, but was acquired directly from the artist. Presented "floating" in a new grey mat with foamcore backing. Mat size: 14"H x 12"W Paper size: 6.13"H x 5.5"W Brian Rounds (American, b. 1968) is an award-winning artist who grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and is now based out of Santa Cruz, California. Since earning a B.A. in Painting from UC Santa Cruz, he has focused on a continued commitment to plein air painting in oils, but also enjoys working in watercolor and various drawing media. His work has been shown at: Smith Gallery, UCSC; Pope Gallery, Santa Cruz; Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History; Winfield Gallery, Carmel; Many Hands Gallery, Capitola; Artisan’s Gallery, Santa Cruz; Mudzimu Gallery, Carmel; Pajaro Valley Arts Council, Watsonville; and Stripe Design Group, Santa Cruz. He has been nominated twice for the Rydell Grant.
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    2019
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13 in (33.02 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)Depth: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)
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  • Condition:
    New; acquired directly from the artist.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 0239_DBH1stDibs: LU54211635152
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