Tim Davis’s exhibition, Conversations, at the Fred Schnider Gallery of Art in Arlington, Virginia opened with a gracious reception on January 10. Upon entering the gallery, the tone was set by presence. It was calm, intentional, and quietly confident. Artist Tim Davis is the consummate host. Gracious, inviting, gentle, and generous, he was never too occupied to make introductions, whether to an ambassador and his wife or to a fellow artist. I felt among friends. There were no strangers.