COLLECTION 2023
APRICITY
a-pri-ci-ty (n.)
the warmth of the sun in winter.
an unexpected change in attitude when your heart senses a feeling of hopefulness, contentment, warmth.
As the long arc of winter sun and shadows made its way across my art studio-lab over these past months, I tucked into a new series of experiments. Whether on petite pieces of fine, hand-made parchment, little locally sourced birch panels, or bits of bulky paper with delicate deckle edges, I tested fresh color stories, new ways of infusing light and space, novel ways of excavating the layers beneath.
I didn’t know if it would amount to anything, at least anything that would be put out into the world.
But just like the warmth of the sun in winter, there were unexpected feelings of contentment, hopefulness, warmth. I began to fall in love with a few – they felt tapped in, tuned in, true. So I kept going.
Each set of explorations resulted in many small pieces – some as many as 24! - but I’ve curated my favorites into mini-series of 3 or 6 (when I couldn’t decide!). And while some of the ideas will certainly find their way into my larger works, it feels like these compact pieces deserve their own time in the sun.
Think of them as little love letters from me to you.
![Hot Gossip IX Robin Davisson abstract painting Washington DC.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999380255-MKDKBMXBP0E8VF0Z4H2A/Hot+Gossip+IX+Robin+Davisson+abstract+painting+Washington+DC.jpg)
![Hot Gossip V Robin Davisson abstract painting Washington DC.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999382160-UF7QQ6T60BX66DAOX7XU/Hot+Gossip+V+Robin+Davisson+abstract+painting+Washington+DC.jpg)
![Hot Gossip VII Robin Davisson abstract painting Washington DC.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999384532-DKTGFN9TFO7BPGYMMDOX/Hot+Gossip+VII+Robin+Davisson+abstract+painting+Washington+DC.jpg)
![Pisces Moon II Robin Davisson abstract painting Washington DC.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999386090-ICZEAUPJGI87EVVIAHML/Pisces+Moon+II+Robin+Davisson+abstract+painting+Washington+DC.jpg)
![Pisces Moon I Robin Davisson abstract painting Washington DC.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999388668-JD0SLRHZ9EQ5FJF76ZNU/Pisces+Moon+I+Robin+Davisson+abstract+painting+Washington+DC.jpg)
![Pisces Moon III Robin Davisson abstract painting Washington DC.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999390657-NRRQFZM68TAX3FQTKTO0/Pisces+Moon+III+Robin+Davisson+abstract+painting+Washington+DC.jpg)
![Elixir III Robin Davisson abstract painting Washington DC.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999392125-S913K0SQE6ZAAUVPFN5X/Elixir+III+Robin+Davisson+abstract+painting+Washington+DC.jpg)
![Elixir V Robin Davisson abstract painting Washington DC.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999394326-YYINZTF5BZY3MNC0BA80/Elixir+V+Robin+Davisson+abstract+painting+Washington+DC.jpg)
![Elixir IV Robin Davisson abstract painting Washington DC.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999396389-9XXIIT2L3L8OWSJ30AVF/Elixir+IV+Robin+Davisson+abstract+painting+Washington+DC.jpg)
![Aries Rising I Robin Davisson abstract painting Washington DC.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999398473-L78J9I11QIQ34T7R6SFP/Aries+Rising+I+Robin+Davisson+abstract+painting+Washington+DC.jpg)
![Aries Rising II Robin Davisson abstract painting Washington DC.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999400199-WW4V1HYJ2VW03EUOG5O8/Aries+Rising+II+Robin+Davisson+abstract+painting+Washington+DC.jpg)
![Aries Rising III Robin Davisson Abstract Painting Washington DC.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999441524-5FMW90UT8S78FPN3MSWW/Aries+Rising+III+Robin+Davisson+Abstract+Painting+Washington+DC.jpg)
![Shadows and Rhymes I Robin Davisson abstract painting Washington DC.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999502051-8267QW2Z6WVHTR7ONQVP/Shadows+and+Rhymes+I+Robin+Davisson+abstract+painting+Washington+DC.jpg)
![Shadows and Rhymes II Robin Davisson abstract painting Washington DC.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999539039-7APKZD0L86MJ8UMS5Y46/Shadows+and+Rhymes+II+Robin+Davisson+abstract+painting+Washington+DC.jpg)
![Shadows and Rhymes III Robin Davisson abstract painting Washington DC.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999540490-IEL2NU3S5PF7RSNCB284/Shadows+and+Rhymes+III+Robin+Davisson+abstract+painting+Washington+DC.jpg)
![Hands On Robin Davisson abstract painting Washington DC.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999542273-ETW2MR9J2KPPTPHOZVX1/Hands+On+Robin+Davisson+abstract+painting+Washington+DC.jpg)
![Liberation Robin Davisson abstract painting Washington DC.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999543706-6EO5GF0NCUB7G70G6C2K/Liberation+Robin+Davisson+abstract+painting+Washington+DC.jpg)
![Invention Robin Davisson abstract painting Washington DC.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999545174-9F7MGQF6LGC8OU1DZ7FX/Invention+Robin+Davisson+abstract+painting+Washington+DC.jpg)
![Down Spot Down Robin Davisson abstract painting Washington DC.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999546745-HT91K7GYC1V6MV4M14QB/Down+Spot+Down+Robin+Davisson+abstract+painting+Washington+DC.jpg)
![Jane Said, Look at this Little Dog Robin Davisson abstract painting Washington DC.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999548350-K4S1U7D40IPVVT4TSRS2/Jane+Said%2C+Look+at+this+Little+Dog+Robin+Davisson+abstract+painting+Washington+DC.jpg)
![Sally Said, Jump! Robin Davisson abstract painting Washington DC.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999550366-3AGKKQN7RSA0C6VI7E48/Sally+Said%2C+Jump%21+Robin+Davisson+abstract+painting+Washington+DC.jpg)
![Embodied Robin Davisson abstract painting Washington DC.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999552226-WYAQ3QHI9QJ4S0JFUQ5Q/Embodied+Robin+Davisson+abstract+painting+Washington+DC.jpg)
![Fire Breather Robin Davisson abstract painting Washington DC.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999554290-52FH07G660927W35TYVW/Fire+Breather+Robin+Davisson+abstract+painting+Washington+DC.jpg)
![Big Bang Robin Davisson abstract painting Washington DC.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999556234-QX4F62566H3KKWCX6HCV/Big+Bang+Robin+Davisson+abstract+painting+Washington+DC.jpg)
![High Noon Robin Davisson abstract painting Washington DC.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999558161-T5DUOYRH9NFD8XD69F2C/High+Noon+Robin+Davisson+abstract+painting+Washington+DC.jpg)
![GenZ Robin Davisson abstract painting Washington DC.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999560364-W8REYDRA6R9VAO08UVXW/GenZ+Robin+Davisson+abstract+painting+Washington+DC.jpg)
![Q_A Robin Davisson abstract painting Washington DC.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999562427-FBGTN1UL29VU8E4D8FG0/Q_A+Robin+Davisson+abstract+painting+Washington+DC.jpg)
![Painting Diaries VIII Robin Davisson abstract painting Washington DC.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999565225-4Y8ZHFHIUIQXP2HUJWJR/Painting+Diaries+VIII+Robin+Davisson+abstract+painting+Washington+DC.jpg)
![Painting Diaries X Robin Davisson abstract painting Washington DC.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999568102-G1MBTZ6030XWP66L8ZUL/Painting+Diaries+X+Robin+Davisson+abstract+painting+Washington+DC.jpg)
![Painting Diaries IX abstract painting Robin Davisson Washington DC.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999570454-XRMIPXUCME9JRGTR7SFO/Painting+Diaries+IX+abstract+painting+Robin+Davisson+Washington+DC.jpg)
![Painting Diaries I Robin Davisson abstract painting Washington DC.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999572287-1A7IG6YC8PDYWGFWW26Z/Painting+Diaries+I+Robin+Davisson+abstract+painting+Washington+DC.jpg)
![Painting Diaries VII Robin Davisson abstract painting Washington DC.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999574490-YM0A7SNZ91MW96VA3S7L/Painting+Diaries+VII+Robin+Davisson+abstract+painting+Washington+DC.jpg)
![Painting Diaries V Robin Davisson abstract painting Washington DC.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999576250-8E5QBFAC0N3K7QP6PWLK/Painting+Diaries+V+Robin+Davisson+abstract+painting+Washington+DC.jpg)
in situ gallery
![Laugh Lines II abstract acrylic painting Robin Davisson Washington DC in situ.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999380551-08HZPMEBRLJUGSOZVK2Y/Laugh+Lines+II+abstract+acrylic+painting+Robin+Davisson+Washington+DC+in+situ.jpg)
![Journeywork of the Stars abstract acrylic painting Robin Davisson Washington DC in situ.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999382601-XX17FAPO34GRMEVWE3OQ/Journeywork+of+the+Stars+abstract+acrylic+painting+Robin+Davisson+Washington+DC+in+situ.jpg)
![Hijinks I, II abstract acrylic painting Robin Davisson Washington DC in situ.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999384354-XS521N4OPQN70PPO931I/Hijinks+I%2C+II+abstract+acrylic+painting+Robin+Davisson+Washington+DC+in+situ.jpg)
![Laugh Lines I abstract acrylic painting Robin Davisson Washington DC in situ.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999386359-44E2HXDSHQ1YC60PN92Y/Laugh+Lines+I+abstract+acrylic+painting+Robin+Davisson+Washington+DC+in+situ.jpg)
![If Not Now, When_ abstract acrylic painting Robin Davisson Washington DC in situ.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999388770-WQUWTX9F6B641QAV0LBT/If+Not+Now%2C+When_+abstract+acrylic+painting+Robin+Davisson+Washington+DC+in+situ.jpg)
![You Don_t Know What You Don_t Know abstract acrylic painting Robin Davisson Washington DC in situ.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999391273-UTLEW892BZX8FP7EHBN5/You+Don_t+Know+What+You+Don_t+Know+abstract+acrylic+painting+Robin+Davisson+Washington+DC+in+situ.jpg)
![Ellipsis I, II abstract acrylic painting Robin Davisson Washington DC in situ.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999393173-UD7HP9O4I4PXLVXOFFL3/Ellipsis+I%2C+II+abstract+acrylic+painting+Robin+Davisson+Washington+DC+in+situ.jpg)
![Buckthorn Berry abstract acrylic painting Robin Davisson Washington DC in situ.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999395293-NYH491GYAIW8J14XV6ZN/Buckthorn+Berry+abstract+acrylic+painting+Robin+Davisson+Washington+DC+in+situ.jpg)
![Copper Hill abstract acrylic painting Robin Davisson Washington DC in situ.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999397233-3J8DME8THGU2FYVS8AME/Copper+Hill+abstract+acrylic+painting+Robin+Davisson+Washington+DC+in+situ.jpg)
![Dark Horse Iron abstract acrylic painting Robin Davisson Washington DC in situ.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999399006-PPBV48IUQKU6CVJH0Y3D/Dark+Horse+Iron+abstract+acrylic+painting+Robin+Davisson+Washington+DC+in+situ.jpg)
![Farmstand I abstract acrylic painting Robin Davisson Washington DC in situ.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999441870-EKKP8XROD58FAWKIEZVC/Farmstand+I+abstract+acrylic+painting+Robin+Davisson+Washington+DC+in+situ.jpg)
![Farmstand II abstract acrylic painting Robin Davisson Washington DC in situ.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999502042-U4WHKIA12RX4YDYN2RPY/Farmstand+II+abstract+acrylic+painting+Robin+Davisson+Washington+DC+in+situ.jpg)
![Meltwater I and II abstract acrylic painting Robin Davisson Washington DC in situ.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999539095-0CO1Y53HNOUQ6V49N86V/Meltwater+I+and+II+abstract+acrylic+painting+Robin+Davisson+Washington+DC+in+situ.jpg)
![Monastery of the Hand abstract acrylic painting Robin Davisson Washington DC in situ.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999541476-WQ9MYE1BG0P6SV9C30LZ/Monastery+of+the+Hand+abstract+acrylic+painting+Robin+Davisson+Washington+DC+in+situ.jpg)
![Perchance I, II, III abstract acrylic painting Washington DC in situ.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999543071-WXLM26BWLKQTM4SQ34GJ/Perchance+I%2C+II%2C+III+abstract+acrylic+painting+Washington+DC+in+situ.jpg)
![Ratcheted Up I, II, III abstract acrylic painting Robin Davisson Washington DC in situ.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc66fcda8793968642e162f/1721999544830-YQ5DK99CXX9KI3DL1NGW/Ratcheted+Up+I%2C+II%2C+III+abstract+acrylic+painting+Robin+Davisson+Washington+DC+in+situ.jpg)
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