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New friends and great times in Elizabeth City,NC
I truly cannot remember when I have had so much fun as this past week as an Artist in Residence in Elizabeth City, NC. I met so many great artists and people in the area, that I could just go on and on. Every day was a new adventure, we went to the Outer Banks, we took boat rides, we painted together, laughed and talked shop. Had a big party with a seafood boil, danced and played music together....
These are a few photos from the week. I'm happy to be back home with so many great stories to share. Thank you for hosting me Joe and Carolyn Peel. You two rock!!
Happy painting ya'll!
Dawn
Dawn Art in Decatur!
Thank you Decatur for the great show and support from the community.
I look forward to the next show!
Dawn
Building a painting from scratch
A few weeks ago I was driving back from Indiana and I kept passing all these great barns out in the fields. The golden hay contrasting with the purples and siennas of the soil really struck me.
When I passed this light blue barn, I knew I had to make a painting.
I had too many miles ahead of me to stop and take photos, so I made notes and decided to paint from memory.
The first thing I did was set up my composition. I wanted the clouds to cross in the sky to the left and the shadows and highlights in the grasses to zag to the left as well setting up a sidewise V and then have an element on the far right to cross the V.
Next, I start making decisions on the color and perspective.
Decided to change the view of the barn. I wanted it turned a little instead of straight on. And the worked on controlling the color.
Pulling the color together, the clouds seem too pronounced at this point.
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| Breaking Storm 12x36 oil on canvas |
Okay, this is what I came up with. I brought the changing sky back and worked on the trees on the left and tried to pull together all of my elements to create an overall harmony.
Summer Painting Classes
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Summer Workshop and Supply Lists
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center * 980 Briarcliff Rd * Atlanta GAPaint with Color Confidence! June 22 10am - 3:30 1 Day
Registrar online here
Class title - Paint w/ color confidence
Class number - 6689
Date - June 15
Time - 10 - 3:30
Fee - $105
or call 404.872.5338
Have you been struggling with controlling color? Do you mix a lot of mud? Well, no more! This class will have you painting with color confidence. Using a simple still life as a reference, learn to work with the color wheel to lighten and darken your colors, find out why values are so important, and more. These color mixing lessons will be taught by demos and then students will use their new knowledge in class with a still set up. Please touch base with Dawn (dawn@dawnart.com) if you have questions. Bring a sack lunch. Min. 4, max. 10.
Supply List
Painting with Color Confidence 2013
For questions email
dawn@dawnart.com
If you already have paints, bring what you have but this is what you need
for class. Supplies available at Utrecht or Binders or other art supply stores.
These are the
primary colors. Buy the professional brands in these three colors. I have the
pigment codes below. Use the pigment codes as a guide to buy the right color as
color names change all the time.
- Red -
permanent rose/ quinacridone red- pigment code PV19
- Yellow
- cadnium yellow, or hue - pigment code PY35
- Blue -
Phalo Blue green or blue shade
fine -pigment code PB15
- Titanium
white 5OZ Tube
- Yellow
Ochre or Yellow Oxide
- Beginning
brush kit with a mix of bristle and soft brushes.
- 12 x 16 Canvas or larger
- Acrylic and oil disposable Palette Pad
9 x12 . You can use a roll wax paper
- Palette knife plastic or metal
- Sketch pad
- Pencil l
- Roll of paper towels
- Spray bottle for water
- Cup or coffee can to clean brushes in
If using oils
LIQUIN or other medium
for thinning the paint
Odorless mineral spirit and a sealed
container for cleaning brushes
Decatur Arts Festival this Sat and Sun
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Gnome Delivered and ready to be auctioned off
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| All right, I have finished my gnome and dropped here off at Cabbatown Clay and Glass works for the May 11 auction. I think she looks pretty good in my garden. I hate to part with her. |
On Saturday, May 11, from 4:00 – 7:30 pm, the Cabbagetown Clay and Glass Works (CCGW) and Garden*Hood, are making it easy to own your own Gnomes in the Hood. Enjoy the sights and scents of spring plants, sip a cocktail, and view garden gnomes of all varieties. The event will feature one-of-a-kind gnomes (or “gnomesses”) created by 25 local artists (painters, sculptors) who have joined forces with CCGW’s artists. The unique gnomes will be auctioned off by silent auction with light hors d’oeuvres and cocktails in the luscious flowering space of Garden*Hood, a neighboring plant and garden center. Gnomes in the Hoodwill benefit CCGW, http://ccgworks.wordpress.com/ a non-profit, cooperative, artist-run studio, and to support their community outreach. CCGW members will be presenting free workshops to local transitional housing programs for women and for veterans.
The Gnomes in the Hood fundraiser coincides with Garden*Hood’sMother’s Day Bouquet Buffet, a yearly tradition where individuals can create the perfect container garden for mom. Staff of the independent retail garden center set up a “buffet” of the supplies you’ll need as well as a nursery full of plants and pottery from which to choose. Kids of all ages are welcome. TheBouquet Buffet is open 10am – 4pm on Saturday and Sunday, May 11 and 12.
It is easy to attend both events, as well as to shop in the Cabbagetown Clay and Glass Works’ studio, since they are located across the street from each other on the corner of Boulevard and Woodward Avenues, between I-20 and Memorial Drive. CCGW is at 588 Woodward Avenue, 30312 and Garden*Hood is at 353 Boulevard SE, 30312.
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| Here are s few of the amazing gnomes created by the folks at CCGW. Awesome!!! |
Come out and bib on some Gnomes!!!
Dawn
Sunshine - prefect for the spring
This is a palette knife painting I did as a demo for one of my palette knife classes. I just really like the way the light bounces around on this one. One of the students wanted to buy it in class, but I just felt so uncomfortable talking about money and sales during the workshop, I wouldn't sell it. So believe it or not, I still have this little jewel.
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| Sunshine 12 x 16 $350 Just send me an email if you would like to take this one home, it's ready to meet you! dawn@dawnart.com Happy Spring!! Dawn |
Great Sales at the Dogwood Festival!!
Thankfully Saturday and Sunday turned out to be perfect and we all forgot about the rainy, cold Friday! I had such a nice time seeing friends and meeting new art collectors. Here are a few treasures that have found new homes
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| Breaking Storm 20x24 |
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| Sun and WInd 24 x 36 |
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| Oh Bouy!! 30 x 30 |
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| Red and Roses 12x12 |
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| Big Sky 11x14 |
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| Wine Country 16x20 Thank you for such a successful show. I can't wait to get back in the studio now. Cheers, Dawn |
Dogwood Festival April 19 - 21
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Artist Retreat with Jane Filer
I had the most amazing time in the outer banks last weekend.
About 35 artists gathered under the direction of Jane Filer to paint, learn and mingle.
Jane is a wonderful artist with a great love of her craft and life. I am so inspired. Sometimes it's nice to be reminded just how lucky you are to be an artist. I made quite a few new friends, so I hope to go again next year.
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| First painting, still in the works |
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| Second painting. This is from a photo taken along 85 South. I just love how the sky is opening up after the storm. |
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| Finished! Breaking Storm 20x24 |
Have a great weekend!
Dawn
Hot new work out of the studio
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| Under the Tuscan Sun 12"x16" oil on canvas |
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| Sunset Boogie 46"x60" Oil on canvas I didn't use the palette knife as much on this one. I think the color is the super star in this one - I didn't want to over complicate it with too much texture. |
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| Tied Up At The Moment 9"x12" I photographed this great boat and sunset a few years ago and had it on the to do list. So glad to finally make the painting. I really like the color on this one! Well, this is what I've been up to. Happy Easter! Dawn |
Painting selected for Cumming FUMC Exhibit
Tomorrow is the opening for the CFUM art show. All of my friends in Cumming, try to make it out if you can.
"Soaring with the Clouds" 30x40 Oil and Oil pastel
The show will be up April 13 - April 28 at the
Cumming First United Methodist Church
770 Canton Hwy.
Cumming, GA 30040
770-887-2900 (w)
678-516-9329 (c)
Hope to see you there, 'specially all my friends in the Cumming area. A great excuse to catch up!
Dawn
Painting classes
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What a Great Art Opening!
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| Getting ready for the crowds |
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| Making new friends |
So now, back to the studio. It will be relaxing to be back at work without any deadlines for a few weeks. Here's what I have in the works now.
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| 48x48 untitled at the moment |
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| 48x60 also untitled for now |
Enjoy this great weekend!
Dawn Art at the Decatur Arts Alliance
Dear Dawn Kinney,
You're invited! The Decatur Arts Alliance will celebrate its inaugural art exhibition at the location in downtown Decatur on March 8, 6 -9 PM. The Featured artist is Dawn Kinney Martin and will include her new paintings created for the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge.
March 8, 6-9 PMJoin the Decatur Arts Alliance celebrate its inaugural art exhibition in the new location. Fresh new walls and a great new art gallery. Dawn Kinney Martin will be showing through April 2nd. Dawn started the new year off with a 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge, stop by to find out more about the challenge and see the results.
Swept Away!
Picking up Speed! 30x36 Mixed Media $1400
I am so happy to finally finish this one. I have been 95% finished for months and just hadn't had the time in the studio to make it happen. Seems like I have been behind on my work since the new year started. I have just finished a commission I've been working on, so I should be able to focus back on my projects.
The last day of our 3 day workshop
Fun in the Sun
12x12 oil SOLD with black floater frame
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| Just painting away I really enjoyed my time in the workshop. I was very rewarding to get out of my studio and get to know and work with other artists. Leslie was a great teacher and a lot of fun to be around. So bummed I had to miss the gourmet dinner she cook for all of us. You can check her out at http://www.saetastudio.com/Leslie_Saeta_fine_Art/Home.html |
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| What a great job from all the class artist. |
Happy Painting!!
Dawn
Painting 26
Painting 26 8"x10" oil on wood. Sold
I had a great time painting in Florida, but glad to be back home.
I had a great time painting in Florida, but glad to be back home.
Until tomorrow,
Dawn