Tanya Davis is an American artist (born in

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) predominantly known for her hyper-realistic representational

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which are often on the subject of reflections and transparency. She is a past President of the Torpedo Factory Artists' Association, one of the largest artists associations in the US. In 1999 she was selected as the

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Artist of the Year.

Education

Davis received a

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: Studio Art,

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, from

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in 1981, and has been a professional artist since 1990.

Career

Davis is a Signature Member of the National Watercolor Society and the Baltimore Watercolor Society, as well as a Member of the Florida Watercolor Society and the

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Watercolor Society. Her artwork has been recognized for multiple awards including the Holbein Artist Materials Award of Excellence, the Escoda Award of Excellence, and the 2002 ''

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'' Award of Excellence.

Solo shows and selected group shows

1997 -

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, MD 1998 -

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1999 - The Art League, Alexandria, VA 2000 - Target Gallery, Alexandria, VA 2000 - Spectrum Gallery, Washington, DC 2001 - "Contemporary Realism: A Survey of Washington Area Artists." The Athenaeum, Alexandria, VA 2008 - "Trading Spaces." ArtSpace,

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2015 - "9th Annual Keystone National Exhibit." Mechanicsburg Art Center,

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2016 - "45th Annual Florida Watercolor Society Exhibition." Ocala FL 2017 - "Florida Watercolor Society 46th Annual Exhibition." Ft Lauderdale, FL 2017 - "Wet." Mansion at Strathmore, Rockville, MD 2017 - "Mid-Atlantic Regional Watercolor Exhibition" BlackRock Arts Center,

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2017 - "Dreams and Recollections." Artists & Makers Studios,

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2018 - "Mid-Atlantic Regional Watercolor Exhibition", BlackRock Arts Center, Gaithersburg, MD

Selected collections

*Maryland Artist's Collection,

References

External links

Tanya Davis Website

Torpedo Factory Artists' Association
{{DEFAULTSORT:Davis, Tanya Living people Year of birth missing (living people) 20th-century American women artists 21st-century American women artists Artists from Washington, D.C. Artists from Florida Florida State University alumni American watercolorists Realist painters Hyperrealist artists Artists from Alexandria, Virginia Painters from Virginia Women watercolorists