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Devon Grimes

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This is one of my favorite recent paintings (I feel like I say that about every painting but actually for this one I mean it…). This weekend at the market a client reminded me of something I often put to the side; as I wrapped up the work she bought (a different painting than above) I said to her “I hope this painting turns out to be a great investment for you- it’s what I wish for all of the people that have supported me.” And she said “l hope that beyond any investment, it just continues to bring me a lot of happiness when I look at it.”———I just finished up my Monday therapy session where my therapist and I discussed how I put an immense amount of pressure on myself to be “successful” and that by doing so I corner myself into thinking I’m not where I should be in life right now. This is a by-product of dealing with a lot of family trauma at such a young age (that I’m sure many of you can relate to) which resulted in always feeling like I had to be “perfect” “good” “pleasing” - a person who is worthy of someone sticking around. A lifetime of this has created an adult version of myself who I sometimes don’t recognize because I’m always focused on what other people want me to be rather than what makes me happy. ———At the markets and fairs, people frequently ask me what the meanings behind my works are and I always feel like it’s a disappointment to say they just are what they are- brightly colored observational distractions from the other parts of my life that at times have felt too heavy. Art in many ways has been my longest relationship and coping mechanism so when people tell me viewing my works makes them so happy, im going to start saying creating them makes me happy too. And that is reason enough. ———-Attending a 30th Birthday at the Age of 32 Makes You Feel Bad, 2023, Acrylic and oil stick on canvas, 24 x 36 inches. Available. by @devgrimes

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Very excited to share that @saatchiart profiled me in their “One to Watch” emerging artists series! You can read my interview on the @saatchiart website, in the link in my stories, or by using the link in my bio. Thank you @saatchiart so so much for featuring me and my work✨————-It took me about three months to finally get around to completing this interview mostly because I was overwhelmed by other tasks but also because it required me to submit photos of my work space- which at this time is an extremely small part of my already extremely small apartment. Since going back to painting, my lack of space has been a real point of insecurity for me. I’m starting to accept that everyone moves at their own pace, makes changes at their own pace, and your surroundings are not a reflection of your talent. This is where I’m at in life and I’m excited to see where this opportunity and the @saatchiart community takes me! by @devgrimes

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Swing by the @knockdowncenter today 3-10pm or this weekend (Saturday and Sunday (11-7/6pm) and say hi- I’ll be over at booth 117! This has been an extremely rewarding and exciting experience for me. I haven’t participated in a show for 10 years and I can’t tell you how much I love seeing my works hanging together and framed. Thank you to all of my friends and family and the NYC community for the outpour of support! 😭❤️🥹 ————PS for everyone inquiring about the fish piece- if it doesn’t sell at the fair and you are interested, DM me your contact and I will add you to a list to be notified. ————#artfair #nycartist #theotherartfairnyc #theotherartfair #painter #portraitpainting #stilllifepainting #floralpainting by @devgrimes

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@carvelicecream ! Thank you for sending me these sweet treats and tee! Apologies for taking so long to get a pic of me sporting the goods. Alas, I am not an influenza for a reason- oops I mean influencer! **This is @doan_ly ‘s joke- I can’t take credit for it.**Anyways, please enjoy this carousel of meticulously curated photos of me and @carvelicecream - a love story. Thrown in the mix are photos of me mediocrely posing in my Carvel tee on the beach, my painting of a Carvel that I drove past in Connecticut last year, a bunch of photos of me in front of, inside of, and nearby an entirely separate Carvel not located in Connecticut. I’d like to also formerly invite all other dessert or snack related (or otherwise) brands and companies to send me gifts (preferably gift cards, money and/or cashier’s checks). In return I will provide you with a post of a painting available for you in one and a half years time or longer.—————My Mother Always Reminisces About Carvel (The owner of this store asked why I was photographing his property.) New Milford, CT, 2025Acrylic on canvas 30x36 inches, unframed.This painting is available✨—————#carvel #paintingoncanvas #nycpainter #artforsalebyartist #icecream by @devgrimes

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Thank you to everyone who came by the @bqfleamarket furniture, decor and design day on Sunday! That was my first time trying the @bqfleamarket and my first day back at the markets after 8 weeks away- the longest I’ve gone without being at the @bkflea in 5 years. It felt really nice to see vendor friends, meet new collectors, and to be back out in the community. I’m planning to return to the @bkflea in DUMBO this coming weekend with a slightly different inventory than usual so come by and say hi if you’re around 👋 @bkflea DUMBO80 Pearl StreetSat + Sun (weather permitting)10-5 PM—————-#nycpainter #bkflea #artist #workingartist #artforsalebyartists by @devgrimes

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Catch me this Sunday at the BQE Furniture, Decor, and Design Fair in Williamsburg under the BQE at 222 Meeker Ave (between Union and Lorimer) from 10-5pm. I’ll have paintings, drawings and limited larger prints. This market only happens once a month so be sure to swing by! by @devgrimes

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Big big personal fan of this little painting (if I do say so myself). I’ve come around to really enjoying painting branded lettering and the packaging on @pastasetaro is a chef’s kiss! Thank you @pastasetaro and @saltylunchlady for the weekly inspo 🍝 —————Bag of Setaro Pasta at Salty Lunch Lady’s Little Luncheonette, 2026Acrylic on canvas panelUnframed, 9x12 inchesAvailable✨ by @devgrimes

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Small Works Drop- Week 7! Now live on my site. Inspired by attending a @wimbledon event in Central Park, the grocery shelf at @saltylunchlady and summer happy hours. All works are acrylic on canvas panels.Unframed mix of 9x12 and 8x10 inches.—————#painting #wimbledon #pasta #tennis #stellaartois by @devgrimes

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Sending this one off to her new home. Sold✨Wearing Nothing But My Shoes and Thinking About You, 2026Acrylic on canvas16x20 inches, framed—————#figurepainting #workingartist #nycpainter #fineart #emergingartist by @devgrimes

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19 days ago

On deck for this week’s round of small works… notes from @wimbledon , groceries, and Italian summer treats. Sign up for my mailing list at devongrimes.com to be notified first when these and other new works become available. —————-#workingartist #acrylicpainting #wip #smallworks #paintingsforsale by @devgrimes

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Looking back on a favorite commission from last year and playing around with seeing it in different settings. Which one do you all like the most? I’m weirdly into seeing it on the salmon colored wall in the room with the blue couch 🤷🏻‍♀️—————-A Summer Crab Feast for Cori and Rylan, 2025Acrylic and oil pastel on canvas 30x36 inches#commissions #paintingcommissions #paintingoncanvas #acrylicpainting #nycpainter by @devgrimes

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Now offering 11x14 inch mini commissions! You choose 3 items you’d like featured as well as the canvas orientation and I’ll do the rest. $500 each. Ready for you in ~10 days 🙃 Live on my site. —————-#paintingcommission #nycpainter #paintingprocess #paintingforsale #workingartist by @devgrimes

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