"Punts in Ballycotton"

Acrylic on canvas

16"x12" Unframed

I took this picture a long time ago, the punt in the back being that used by the lifeboat to ferry to the crew to and fro. Initially tried to use ink on the canvas surface but this did not work, the ink bleeding too much, so was forced to try acrylic over it which seems to have worked.

I have tried to keep it loose but have as usual got tied up in detail, but I think it has worked out alright.

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Swallows

                                "Swallows" Coloured pencil on paper. 30cmx21cm(A4)

The next in the series "Irish Birds"

Very soon now the young swallows born in Ireland will begin to flock together before they make their way to Africa, an amazing feat of navigation considering they have never been there before. A month or so later after feeding up after the hectic breeding season, the adults will follow.

Newly Framed

  “West End Ballycotton” Acrylic on paper.


“New York New York”


“Chain Gang”
I have just framed these three paintings, I have posted them on the blog before, but not framed, so I thought I would show them again.
Of course they are for sale if you are interested and can be bought online at www.theartofphildavis.com or http://theartofphildavis.blogspot.ie or you can call into my studio , Downstairs in Shanagarry Design Centre.


It’s that time of year again and the fourth exhibition by the artist’s of “A Real Piece of Work “ is taking place from the opening night on the 12th Sept to the 28th Sept. Everybody welcome.

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Jess

"Jess" Acrylic on paper. 10"x8"

Another of my pet portraits, this is the youngest of my cats, only about 2 years old now, which was dumped outside my studio when she was tiny…I had to take her home didn’t I?
We have a Belfast sink in which she likes to take a drink from the tap and then sit and play with the water.

Pet Portraits

Acrylic on acrylic paper. 12"x10" approx
One of my cats, her name is Tabby…. yea I know she’s not tabby but that’s what she got called.

This is the reference photo I used, thinking about doing pet portraits, what do you think?