Thomas W. Davis, Jr.

Thomas William Davis, Jr. - Artist, Sculptor, Designer, Restauranteur, Developer

Born in Charlotte, N.C. on March 9th, 1961, Thomas studied Business at the University of S.C Coastal in1979. He then attended Clemson to study Business and Marketing in1980. After completing his Business Degree1984, Thomas attended the Art Institute of Atlanta to develop the creative side of his mind.

In 1987 Thomas returned to Myrtle Beach hungry to incorporate both the creative and business side of his mind and opened Collector's Cafe and Gallery. An old idea from Paris where artists sold their works of art on the walls, while guests enjoyed world class dining in an elegant and creative atmosphere. Since its opening in 1994, Collector’s has represented hundreds of artist and sold thousands of paintings while acclaiming countless culinary and wine awards.

Thomas's works of art reflect his travels around the world and his passion for living. Vibrant colors, nuanced textures, and playful insights express his emotions and carry you across his visions of joy and wonder. Hosting a much anticipated and well attended art show twice a year, Collector’s Cafe and Gallery brings artists, buyers and collectors from the entire East Coast to mix, mingle, eat the very best food, drink the finest wine and observe the most inspiring art Myrtle Beach has to offer.

Mr. Davis has shown in New York at the Amsterdam Whitney Gallery and in Palm Springs at the International Art Fair. Numerous galleries in Charleston, S.C. have sold his works and he has participated twice in Art Fields, an annual, nine-day art competition in Lake City, South Carolina, the largest competition of its kind.

Thomas started his journey into painting and sculpting after a trip with his much beloved, late mother, Nancy, a prolific artist herself, to New York's MOMA to view a Matisse exhibition in 1991. That exhibit impressed upon Thomas what can be achieved in a lifetime of mixing art, travel, and the passion to create.