Jay Davenport Art
Master of realism and trompe-l'oeil, Jay Davenport's artwork often mistaken for photos are actually detailed paintings!

Exhibitions/Representations
Howard-Mandville 27th Annual Invitational Small Works
October 21 - December 1, 2017
Howard Mandville Gallery
120 Park Lane
Kirkalnd, WA 98033
OPA Eastern Regional Exhibition
November 17 - December 16, 2017
Eastern Regional Exhibition of Traditional Oils
St. Simons Island, Georgia
"Air Dry"
OPA National Exhibition
May 12 - June 24, 2017
OPA's 26th Annual National Exhibition
Eisele Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
"April Showers Bring"
OPA Eastern Regional Exhibition
September 9 - October 8, 2016
Eisele Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
"Got'ur Back"
Summer Salon
July 9 - July 20, 2016
Collins Gallery, Orleans, MA Group Exhibition
"Vivika"
OPA National Exhibition
May 13 - June 16, 2016
OPA's 25th Annual National Exhibition
Southwest Gallery, Dallas, TX
"Bad to the Bone"
The Lollipop Guild
June 20 - July 20, 2015
Lovetts Gallery, Tulsa, OK
Invitational for Minitures
All works are 12 x 12 inches or smaller.
"There's No Place Like Home"
SEXES
April 20 - May 15, 2015
Reh's Contemporary Gallery, New York, NY"The concept behind this year's show is to explore the perceptions that surround one of the most debated topics in society today ... ideas that relate to gender stereotypes and sexual identity, while touching on culture, religion and politics."Antiques and The Arts Weekly, April 17, 2015
Heroes, Villains, Myths and Legends
March 17-April 11 2014
"With mainstream media fixated on science fiction--heroes, villains, myths and legends have not only become an obssession, but part of our daily lives. . . It is a theme everyone can relate to--Heroes, Villains, Myths & Legends--is going to blow you away." Alyssa Rehs, director, Rehs Contemporary Gallery, Inc. Promotion by Rehs Gallery 'Gotch'ur Back' by Jay Davenport
OPA Animal Award of Excellence
2015
Keep Your Eye On The Ball
January 15-19 2014
The 2014 LA Art Show presents the art world's limitless range featuring exhibitors who appreciate the past, embrace the present, and forecast the future. Promotions by Rehs Gallery include Bee-guiling and Sweet Days Gone By.
2013 Exhibitions
Cavalier Galleries, Inc., CT, February Group ShowScottsdale Fine Art, AZ, Realism Group ShowRehs Contemporary Galleries, Inc., NY, Group Realism Show, "The Big Gamble"Rehs Contemporary Galleries, Inc., NY, Traveling Show ChicagoRehs Contemporary Galleries, Inc., NY, Traveling Show BaltimoreCollins Galleries, MA, Small Works 2013 Group Exhibition
2012 Exhibitions
Collins Galleries, MA, Figure Show
Collins Galleries, MA, Stillife Show
Galerie Kornye West, TX, Fall Invitational
Cavalier Galleries, Inc., CT, Group Exhibition
Cavalier Galleries, Inc., CT, ART ASPEN
Cavalier Galleries, Inc., CT, Spring Group Show
Cavalier Galleries, Inc., CT, ART FLORIDA
Principle Gallery, VA, Group Show, "From What I Remember"
2011 Exhibitions
Collins Galleries, MA, Small Works Show
Scottsdale Fine Art, AZ, Drawing Show
Galerie Kornye West, TX, Fall Invitatioal
Collins Galleries, MA, Spring Group Show
Galerie Kornye West, TX, Spring Invitational
2010 Exhibitions
Miller Gallery, Cinncinati, OH, Anniversary Show
Scottsdale Fine Art, Scottsdale, AZ, Through the Painter's Eye Show
Principle Gallery, Alexandria, VA, Between Realities Show
2009 Exhibitions
Miller Gallery, Cincinnati, OH, Small Works Show
Misericordia, Dallas, PA, TWS Alumni Show
Scottsdale Fine Art, Scottsdale, AZ, Small Works Show
Meyer Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, Trompe l'oeil Invitational
Galerie Kornye West, Fort Worth, Texas, Fall Invitational
2008 Exhibitions
Meyer Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, Small Works Show
Galerie Kornye West, Fall Show, Fort Worth, Texas
Galerie Kornye West, Solo Show, Fort Worth, Texas
2007 Exhibitions
Galerie Kornye West, Fall Show, Fort Worth, Texas
Bendann Gallery, Spring Show, Baltimore, Maryland
Galerie Kornye West, Spring Show, Fort Worth, Texas
2006 Exhibitions
Bendann Gallery, Anniversary Show, Baltimore, Maryland
Galerie Kornye West, Fall Show, Fort Worth, Texas
Bendann Gallery, Spring Show, Baltimore, Maryland
Andreva Gallery, Realism Show, Santa Fe, New MexicoAnthony Waichulis and Company, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, California
2005 Exhibitions
The Waichulis Study ‘Capturing Realism’ MacDonald Art Gallery, Dallas, Pennsylvania
Wyoming Valley Art League, Group Exhibit, Kingston, Pennsylvania
Hazleton Art League, Group Exhibit, Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Bosque Conservatory, Silver Medal, Group Exhibit
2004 Exhibitions
Andreva Gallery, Juried Group Exhibit, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Under the Stairs Gallery, Solo Exhibit, Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
Wyoming Valley Art League, Group Exhibit, Kingston, Pennsylvania
2002 Exhibitions
Wyoming Valley Art League, Group Exhibit, Kingston, Pennsylvania
The Hoyt Invitational Exhibit, Kingston, Pennsylvania
1999 Exhibition
Luzerne County Community College, Student Exhibit, Naticoke, Pennsylvania
1998 Exhibition
Luzerne County Community College, Student Exhibit, Naticoke, Pennsylvania

Air Dry by Jay Davenport

Bad to the Bone by Jay Davenport


There's No Place Like Home by Jay Davenport


Keep Your Eye on the Ball by Jay Davenport






Awards & Exhibits
2015
OPA Animal Award of Excellence
Keep Your Eye On The Ball
2012 Awards and Exhibits
Channel 69 News (Philadelphia)
American Arts Quartely, Spring Issue
American Art Collector, January Issue
2011 Awards and Exhibits
FASO National Finalist
Southwest Art Magazine, October Issue
Cape Cod Magazine
Southwest Art Magazine, Back Cover
2010 Awards and Exhibits
American Art Collector Magazine, February Issue
2009 Awards and Exhibits
American Art Collector Magazine, Novermber Issue
Southwest Art Magazine, October Issue
Artist Magazine National Finalist
FASO National Finalist
FASO National Finalist
2008 Awards and Exhibits
Artist Magazine, Finalist in Animal Catorgory
June 7, 2007
2007 Awards and Exhibits
Strokes of Genius, The Best of Drawing by Rachael Rubin Wolf
2006 Awards and Exhibits
American Artist’s Drawing Magazine, 2005 Competition Winners
Artist’s Magazine,
The Future of Realism: 20 under 40, March Issue
Artist’s Magazine, Finalist in Still Life and Animal
2005 Awards and Exhibits
American Artist’s Drawing Magazine, Magazine Competition Finalist
Bosque Conservatory, Silver Medal, Group Exhibit
Artist’s Magazine, Honorable Mention in Still Life
Hazleton Art League, Theodore R. Laputka Memorial Award, Group Exhibit
Art Renewal Center Second Annual Salon Competition, Drawing Exhibit
2004 Awards and Exhibits
Wyoming Valley Art League, First Place in Drawing, Group Exhibit