Texas artist Julie Davis sometimes thinks of herself as a portrait artist, though the subject of all her oil paintings is the landscape. The individual expressions of trees and the curious lines of long-forgotten structures draw Davis outdoors to paint. “Our experiences with the landscape are as unique as each of us. When I go outside with my plein air gear, I’m looking for locations that draw an emotional response from me. I try to build a painting that communicates an authentic reflection of my reverence for and my expression of our environment. I love the pursuit to understand the place that painting outdoors requires. The land always has a story to tell, and there is beauty in that. I do my best to understand the story within every subject I paint.”