About the Artist
Biographical Sketch
Harold Davis is an Atlanta portrait and landscape painter whose vivid, realistic style elegantly captures the unique qualities and expression of each of his subjects. He has been painting for several years, during which time he has won awards and received numerous commissions. He trained at the Art Student League in New York, NY and has studied under the personal direction of renowned artists like Richard Schmid, Daniel Greene, and John Howard Sanden.
Awards and Achievements
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2001 Arts For The Parks contest Jackson Hole, WY-Placed in top 100 (of 2100 entries)
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1997 Arts For The Parks contest Jackson Hole, WY -Placed in top 100 (of 2400 entries)
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1996 68th American Artist Professional League contest New York, NY-Won Best of Show (of 500 entries)
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1995 67th American Artists Professional League contest New York, NY-Tied in First Place oil painting cat. (of 500 entries)
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Landscapes owned corporately by Woofruff Foundation (Coca-Cola), and BellSouth, and privately by John Schuerholz, General Manager of the Atlanta Braves, and a senior executive of North America Mercedes-Benz among others. Commissioned landscapes of country clubs (golf courses) in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama, 3 of which were designed by Jack Nicklaus
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Member of Portrait Society of Atlanta
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Shown his work in the Salmagundi Club, New York, NY
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Represented by John Collette Gallery in Highlands, NC and has shown in several galleries throughout the Southeast including Trinity Gallery in Atlanta, Ga.
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Studied at Asbury College, Wilmore, KY and graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelors Degree in Finance in 1983
Commissioned Portraits (Partial Listing)
Henry Lee Adams, Jr - Federal Judge of Middle District of Florida
John Anderson - President of Patriot Transportation Holding Co., Inc.
Ken Bailey - Vice-President of St. Regis Paper Co.
Susan H. Black - Judge of the Eleventh Circuit, Court of Appeals
Doyle Conner - Commissioner of Florida Agriculture
William Cook - President of the Florida Forestry Association
Bob Crawford - President of the Florida Senate
L.K. Edwards - President of the Florida Bankers Association
Albert Ernest - Senior Vice-President of Barnett Bank of Florida
Dr. Billy Graham - Evangelist (gift)
Bolly Johnson - Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
Charles Kirbo - Partner, King & Spalding Law Firm (gift)
Dr. Al McCulley - President of the Florida Medical Association
John Milliner, Jr. - Executive Vice President of SLMA
Ralph Nimmons - Federal Judge of Middle District of Florida
Dr. Charles Rovetta - Dean Emeritus of Florida State University School of Business
Harvey Schlesinger - Federal Judge of Middle District of Florida
Dr. Mode Stone - Dean Emeritus of Florida State University School of Education
Don Tucker - Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
John Vogt - President of the Florida Senate