The Harrison Public Library presents Spring, oil paintings by Jacqueline Davis on view March 3-29, with a  Meet the Artist event on March 18 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. 

Jacqueline, who creates contemporary artworks in oils, developed a love for painting with oils after studying at the Art Students League in New York and taking workshops with working artists around the East Coast, eventually painting full-time herself.

Jacqueline has a strong design background. Originally from England, she graduated with a B.A. in Design as well as a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education from Manchester (UK). She has worked in Graphic Design, led a High School Design and Technology department for several years, and then ran a ceramics business. 

She began oil painting with a passion about 10 years ago and has recently returned to teaching, leading oil painting classes within Adult Education. 

Jacqueline has exhibited her work locally at The Edward Hopper House, Nyack, The Blue Door Gallery, Yonkers, The Mamaroneck Artists Guild, and The Rye Arts Center.