Mystic CT Outdoor Festival

AHHH! The weather is perfect in Mystic CT this weekend. This is the best weather I've had for the Mystic Outdoor Festival  yet. Just delightful! Come out if you can.
Check out the crowd. Everyone is having a great time!
I even found a few great shots at for future painting.
What a great pub with old bikes out front.
I have been looking for an old bike by a tree. Walking to my van I passed this old Honda and it's under a Willow tree of all things. How perfect.

Cheers,

Dawn

All the wonderful paintings based on Trimble's Nursery

Last fall while driving out to Orient Point, Long Island to catch the ferry over to Connecticut, I passed this amazing nursery. I hopped out of the van and spent an hour photographing this fabulous property. I spent the winter and spring painting from their inspiration,  Thank You Trimble's! I think  I'm ready to move on... but this is the beginning of my bicycle obsession. Check back later for the Vintage Bike Series! 
First Flight 48 x 48
Trimble's of Corchaug Nursery 36 x 36
Sailing Through Life 24 x 24
Bike Path 16 x 20

Flowers For Sale  36 x 36
The Magic Door 10 x 10
Take a Little Time Out 10 x 10

See ya' soon.
Cheers,
Dawn



Dawn Art News in the Northeast

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Summer Art Festivals are here!
Stop by and see my new paintings at:
Cherry Hill NJ, Mystic CT & Mount Gretna PA
I've been very busy this Spring and have lots of new paintings in new sizes, big and small.
 There is a newgarden series and a new series focusing on vintage bicycles. What fun!
 3 shows are coming up in the Northeast so be sure to make at least one.

Cooper River Fine Arts Festival
Free Admission
 July 31 - Aug 1
 Sat 10-6 Sun 10-5
 Cooper River Fine Art Festival
 Cooper River Park, Pennsauken, NJ
This is the first year I have participated in this show. So come out and say hello
website - http://www.paragonartevents.com/cherryhill/index.html
5300 N. Park Drive Pennsauken, NJ 08109

 Mystic Outdoor Festival
I'll be in the same booth as the previous years #49. In front of the book store, Right on West Main and Pearl
Free Admission
 August 14 - 15
Sat 10 - 6 Sun 10 -5
Mystic Outdoor Festival
Mystic, CT
Website:http://mysticchamber.org/
Google Map Directions

Mount Gretna Outdoor Festival
I'll be in the same booth as the previous years R108. It's a nice corner booth on the footpath at Princeton and Pennsylvania Ave.
Admission $8
Send me your address if you're coming and I'll mail you a $1 off admission coupon

August 21 - 22
Sat 10 - 6 Sun 10-5
Mount Gretna Fine Art Fair
Mount Gretna, PA

Website:http://www.mtgretnaarts.com/
Google Map Directions

Come to one or come to all three. Each show draws a different crowd, so along with the great art and entertainment,
there is great people watching!!!
I hope to see you out there and don't forget to bring lots of water.

Cheers,

Dawn
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Celebrating 35 years of Spruill!

Here are just a few photos from the art opening last night celebrating Spruills 35th year as a vibrant art center. We all had a great time and it's been a pleasure to be an instructor for the last 10 years at Spruill. I look forward to what the future holds for us all!

Cheers!

Dawn








Camping my way to Philly and back. If you're going to drive 1600 miles, you might as well have fun.

Last weekend I had a show in Manayunk Pa (Philadelphia) and this time I decided to enjoy myself and break up the trip by camping along the way, taking my kayak and bike along.

On the way up I camped at the North Bend Federal Park in VA. This campground rocks! Most campsites had their own beach and some where boating sites only. For a girl who grew up on the lake...I could not have been happier. Below are photos from my site.

On the way home from the show I stopped at the Lums Pond Campground in Delaware. Even though I arrived in the dark on Sunday night, the mountain biking the next day was so worth it. Also, I don't think I've been to a campsite before where families made a fence and brought the horses.

Since I still had another 700 miles before home, I camped in VA again on the way home. Instead of take I 85 home as I did on the way up, I decided to take 81 to 77 and camp at the New River Trail campsite. This is a very small campsite and there are no amenities but the cycling is worth it. There are about 55 miles of trails that you can ride and the scenery is magnificent. Below are a few photos from the trail. I only went about 20 miles, but I hope to come back again and ride the entire trail sometime.

New Paintings for Decatur Arts Festival

Lot's of new art for the Decatur Arts Festival
May 29 - 30 Sat & Sun 10 - 6
I'm in booth #49, just in front of the courthouse on Ponce.
I'm hoping to have a new BIG one finished, but here is a preview of smaller works.

Stop by and see me if you get the chance.

Cheers,
Dawn

Sailing through Life 16x20

The Joys of Spring 16x20

A Day at Pinch Pond 16x20

An Apple a Day 10x10

Just a Little Lemon 10x10

Experience the "Ultra Color" palette knife paintings of Dawn Kinney Martin

April 10 5 - 10PM
Art Reception for Dawn Kinney Martin
Decatur Gallery
153 Ponce de Leon Place
Decatur GA 30030
404.377.0755
http://www.decaturgallery.com/






















Join us as we celebrate the artwork of Dawn Kinney Martin.
The reception for
Dawn Kinney Martin is
Sat., April 10, 2010
5-10 p.m.
Her use of color to enhance scenes from nature are brilliant and textural.
















Dawn takes black and white photos during her travels, and creates vibrant palette knife paintings in her studio.Dawn is a local jewel in the art community and is constantly on the road at shows, or teaching art courses. Take this opportunity to meet Dawn, see her in action and begin your collection!
The Gallery will provide light hors d'oeuvres and beverages during the reception. Plus if the weather is pleasant, we'll open our outdoor artist market in front of the Gallery and try and coax Dawn into doing a painting demonstration.

So join us and let's enjoy the evening!






















Dawn is an Atlanta-based artist with national and international collectors. Each year she photographs landscapes and structures during her travels and paints from these photos throughout the year. Dawn has also become a favorite for her depictions of local landmarks such as Taco Mac and the Highland Pub.

Dawn's unique and detailed palette knife
technique is vibrant and arresting, with each piece drawing the viewer to a new experience. One noteworthy technique employed by Dawn is her color "ultra-color" enhancement, bringing scenes from nature vividly to life!

In addition to Dawn's works on display at the gallery, please visit her website: www.dawnart.com

Painting process























First I have to find the inspiration. This is a photo taken in Lancaster PA.





















Then I lay out the composition on the canvas. Canvas size is 48 x 36. Next it is layering the underneath color. These will be the colors that show through the spaces in the top layers.





















The next step is building the shapes and unifying the color.





















I'm getting close to finishing this one. I'll be sure to post a photo of the finished painting.

Cheers,

Dawn