Plein air Thursday - 2013

This year my friend and fellow painter, Carol Violanda, and I started a new plein air group in Atlanta that meets up every Thursday. Our motto " We create the group, they will come!"

And so far it has worked out really well. I have made new arts friends and discovered all sorts of new places in Atlanta that I didn't even know existed. Here are few of the highlights of our adventures.
Hope to paint with you in 2014!

WestJet Christmas Miracle:Santa takes to the skies!

This is the best thing ever! West Jet decided to spend some of it's marketing budget on who it would effect the most - it's customers. I think they have made a few fans for life. What do you think? I wish I had been on that flight. Way to go!

Sometimes the gift of giving truly is the greatest gift of all. That's the case for airline WestJet, that put together a feel-good Christmas-themed video which ended up earning them more than 27 million views on YouTube.

In the now-viral video, titled "Christmas Miracle," the folks at WestJet placed life-sized screens featuring Santa Claus in Toronto Pearson International Airport and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to ask those flying on the airline from what they want for Christmas. Responses ranged from socks and underwear to a train set to a big-screen TV. Little did the passengers know that they would actually be receiving their requests.

In the time between the flights taking off and landing, some 150 WestJet employees hustled to stores like Best Buy to purchase the gifts, wrapped them and then cleared them through airport security. They then prepared hot chocolate at baggage claim as the 250 passengers waited for their luggage to arrive.

As wrapped and labeled gifts headed down the baggage claim shoot instead of suitcases, responses from the passengers ranged from laughter to "No way!" to tears. And though items like the flat screen TV seem expensive, WestJet vice president of communications Richard Bartremtells Forbes that making this video was actually surprisingly cheap.

"For a traditional commercial, you could spend well into the mid-six figures for the production alone," he says, adding that this commercial cost "a mere fraction" of that. Sometimes the gift of good will can be the best one of all.

By Terri Schwartz

December 16, 2013 4:00 PM ET

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Palette Knife Workshop: Reflections

Last Saturday I taught a palette knife paint workshop at Callanwolde. I thought I would do something to celebrate the season, so we painted poinsettias and chocolate. It was pouring outside, so I was happy everyone could make, and on time, at that!

There are 2 demos for the the class. The one on the right I did the night before and the other is the demo in class. It's always a good idea to run through a painting before the class. It gives you the chance to work out the composition, colors, etc.. in hopes that you don't make a glaring mistake in public!!

Here is the set up for the class. The class was all about painting reflections, so I went shiny object and put plexi glass down on top of the back drop. I had to big a whole bag of truffles to get the one with a green wrapper, so there was plenty left over to share.

I hope you all have a safe and joyful holiday!
Dawn

Happy painting!                             

Classes start back soon.

Jan 14  Tues Painting Studio 6:30 - 9:30

Jan 18   Paint with Color Confidence Jan 18 10 – 3:00
Feb 22  Paint with Color Confidence  10 - 3:00
Mar 8    Palette Knife Workshop: Vibrant Skys 10 - 3:00

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One of my Favorite Paintings of the year

I admit, I feel very lucky to paint for a living! There is always a new challenge in the studio and hopeful enough break through, Aha moments, to keep me inspired. I was looking back over some of my work from this year, and noticed I have really made changes this year. But it always seems like the series I am working on now is my "new favorite". So this is my favorite painting right now.

Treehouse 36 x 36 oil on canvas. Palette knife painting. Framed in black floater frame -  40"x40"

Here is another favorite from the year. You can really tell a difference between the two. After working with just the palette knife for so many years, I really wanted to come back to the brush and play with created different surfaces in the painting.

Sunset Boogie 48 x 60 oil on canvas  SOLD

I have to admit, I love the intense colors in this one…and it's huge which is always so much fun and exciting to work on. These paintings a different, but that is what I love about painting. There are just so many possibilities, new ideas to explore, I look forward to hitting the studio each day.

Cheers,

Dawn

Let's Make Art!!

Making beautiful art with the 2 year olds at St. Anne's Day school.

This is the second year I have participate in the artists residence program and help a class make a piece of art for the yearly fundraiser. I am looking forward to the project and can't wait to see how it comes out, but with a group of 12…I am a bit nervous!

After meeting with the teachers and coming up with an idea, The next step is building the panel and  adding texture. The texture will give it a neat look when finished .

Now it's ready for the class. The class is called the Treehouse 2's, I thought this image would be a good fit.

Let the  painting begin! With a class of twelve, we decided to break up the painting groups to two at time. I masked off the ground part of the painting so the kids could go wild with the sky.

Look at them go!

Sky is in, so time to work on the ground.

This is what we have for this week. I am going to come back next week and we will work on the leaves. What a great job treehouse 2's!

I'll let you know how next week goes,

Dawn

Winter Classes and workshops

Special Holiday Workshop Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Friend on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend "Enjoy the Journey" 48x48 oil on canvas Tuesday evening classes January14 - March 4 4 or 8 week options Tues 6:30 - 9:30 Painting Studio Callanwolde Art Center, Atlanta GA 404.872.5338 Class Code 7046 4 weeks 130 8 weeks 230 Register..  Stand out in a Crowd 12x24 Oil on Panel New to painting? Beginner Supply list Here is a simple supply list to get you started. Please get in touch with any questions   Supply list link  As Time Floats By 30x48 oil on canvas Weekly plein air events We meet every Thursday around the Atlanta Area Chattahoochee Nature Center Atlanta Beltline Painting the town - plein air style  Workshop schedule + fun holiday classes   I hope everyone is having a  wonderful time with friends and family over the holidays. If I don't see you before, Happy New Year!  I have several new workshops planned for the new year, two holiday classes, and of course, Tuesday evening painting studio. I have listed weekly classes and workshops I'll be teaching  over the winter. Take a look and see if any of them work for you. I'd love for you to join me if you can. Make and Take Ornaments Dec 7 Sat 2:00 - 3:00pm, 1 Day Callanwolde Art Center, Atlanta GA 404.872.5338 More info No reservation required just stop by Painting Studio 1 Palette Knife & Cocoa Workshop: Reflections Dec 14 Sat 10:00am - 3:00pm, 1 Day Callanwolde Art Center 404.872.5338 Atlanta, GA Class Code 7105 $105 More info Register Paint with Color Confidence!  Jan 18 Sat 10:00am - 3:00pm, 1 Day Callanwolde Art Center 404.872.5338 Atlanta, GA Class Code 7025 $105 More info Register Paint with Color Confidence 2 Learn to control your neutrals Feb 22 Sat 10:00am - 3:00pm, 1 Day Callanwolde Art Center 404.872.5338 Atlanta, GA Class Code 7032 $105 More info Register Palette Knife Workshop: Vibrant Skies March 8 Sat 10:00am - 3:00pm, 1 Day Callanwolde Art Center 404.872.5338 Atlanta, GA Class Code 7036 $105 More info Register Free Plein air meet-ups  Plein air Thursdays! A group of us take our paints and easels around the Atlanta area every Thursday. Plein air painting is when you are painting on location. We'd love to have you join us. Beginners welcome. We post our painting location every week on the class FB page Momentum - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Momentum/148286361907943?ref=hl We usually meet at 10 am (11am winter hours) and paint until 2 or 3pm. Come any time! Cancelled for rain or holidays.  follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2013 Dawn Art, All rights reserved. Updates about painting classes Our mailing address is: Dawn Art 180 B 11th St NE Atlanta, GA 30309 Add us to your address book  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

Palette Knife Workshop: Vibrant Skies - March 8

Palette Knife Workshop: Vibrant Skies

March 8  Sat 10:00am - 3:00pm, 1 Day
Callanwolde Art Center
404.872.5338
Atlanta, GA
Class Code 7036
$105
Register
Supply List
Directions

Palette Knife Workshop: Vibrant Skies

In this fun and quick-paced course, students explore

techniques used to create expressive paintings with

a palette knife. Working with a palette knife as well as

with paint additives to create a broad range of textures,

students learn the nuances of value working wet in wet

and layering in order to keep colors rich and vibrant. This

course will begin with painting demo to cover the basic

approach and continue with demos and working one

on one with the students. Appropriate for beginners.

The class will be taught using oils but you may use

Acrylics. Supply list online; please touch base with Dawn

(dawn@dawnart.com) if you have questions. Bring a sack

lunch. Min. 4, max. 10.

Painting with Color Confidence II

Color Confidence 2 -  Learn to control your neutrals
Callanwolde Art Center
Feb 22  Sat 10am - 3 pm 1 Day

Now that you have mastered pure color and are comfortable moving color from one hue to another, learn how to create and manipulate neutral colors. This class will focus on understanding the colors you have mixed on your palette, or store bought colors, and then how to get the most life out of your color without making mud. This class is about really seeing the colors before you and then using color theory to get the results you want on the canvas. The first half of the class will be demos and discussion, and then you will create a painting to practice your color confidence. I will be teaching the class in oils, but you may use acrylics. Contact me with any questions. dawn@dawnart.com Bring a sack lunch and such.

Callanwolde Art Center

404.872.5338

Atlanta, GA

Class Code 7032

$105

Register
Supply List

 Supply List Painting with Color Confidence 2 2014

For questions  email dawn@dawnart.com

For this Class the primaries are OPTIONAL. I have the pigment codes for the primaries below. Use the pigment codes as a guide to buy the right color as color names change all the time.

• Cadmium  yellow,  or hue - pigment code PY35    
• Titanium white   5OZ Tube 
• Yellow Ochre  or Yellow Oxide
• Burnt Siena
• Sap green
• Ultramarine Blue
• Optional colors
• Red - permanent rose/ quinacridone red- pigment code PV19       
• Blue - Phtalo Blue   green or blue  shade  fine -pigment code PB15
• Beginning brush kit with a mix of bristle and soft brushes.
• 9x12,12 x 12 Canvas  or larger. I will be using 12x12
• 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

Dawn Kinney Martin in Kirkwood this Thursday

Evening with the artist this Thursday at Savor Wine Boutique View this email in your browser Meet the Artist Wine & Cheese Reception for Dawn Kinney Martin November 21, 2013 at 5:30pm Savor Wine Boutique                                           www.SavorWineBoutique.com                                                  1963 Hosea L. Williams Drive #R-103 Atlanta, GA 30317 Phone: 404.254.5044                                                                     You're Invited to Sip & Savor! Each quarter, the walls of Savor Wine Boutique features the works of a local artist which are available for viewing and purchase. Currently showing are the vibrant oil paintings of Dawn Kinney Martin. Her work can also be found in the permanent collection at the Harris Arts Center, in regional galleries and in juried fine art festivals across the country. Martin shares her talents with other budding arts as a faculty member at the Savannah College of Art & Design, Callanwolde Fine Arts Center and the Spruill Center for the Arts. Her collection is inspired by photographs of landscapes from her travels, with many of the pieces at Savor Wine Boutique coming from her recent trip to the Italian countryside and vineyards. The public is invited to meet Martin during a special "Evening with the Artist" which will be held in the store on Thursday, Nov. 21 from 5:30-7:30. Space is limited and only open to guests 21 years of age and older. Please confirm your attendance by sending an email to RSVP@SavorWineBoutique.com. Cheers! Kyla Cox, Proprietor Savor Wine Boutique @Kirkwood Station 1963 Hosea L. Williams Drive #R-103 Atlanta, GA 30317 Phone: 404.254.5044 Web:www.SavorWineBoutique.com *************************************** Like Dawn on  Copyright © 2013 Dawn Kinney Martin, All rights reserved. Upcoming Atlanta art showings Our mailing address is: Dawn Kinney Martin 180 B 11th St NE Atlanta, GA 30309 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

Evening with the artist - Nov 21

Meet the Artist 

Wine & Cheese Reception for Dawn KinneyMartin
November 21, 2013 at 5:30pm

Savor Wine Boutique
@Kirkwood Station

1963 Hosea L. Williams Drive #R-103

Atlanta, GA 30317

Phone: 404.254.5044
Web: www.SavorWineBoutique.com

You're Invited to Sip & Savor!

Each quarter, the walls of Savor Wine Boutique features the works of a local artist which are available for viewing and purchase. Currently showing are the vibrant oil paintings of Dawn Martin. Her work can also be found in the permanent collection at the Harris Arts Center, in regional galleries and in juried fine art festivals across the country. Martin shares her talents with other budding arts as a faculty member at the Savannah College of Art & Design, Callanwolde Fine Arts Center and the Spruill Center for the Arts. Her collection is inspired by photographs of landscapes from her travels, with many of the pieces at Savor Wine Boutique coming from her recent trip to the Italian countryside and vineyards. The public is invited to meet Martin during a special “Evening with the Artist” which will be held in the store on Thursday, Nov. 21 from 5:30-7:30. Space is limited and only open to guests 21 years of age and older. Please confirm your attendance by sending an email to RSVP@SavorWineBoutique.com.

Kyla Cox, Proprietor

Savor Wine Boutique
@Kirkwood Station

1963 Hosea L. Williams Drive #R-103

Atlanta, GA 30317

Phone: 404.254.5044
Web:www.SavorWineBoutique.com

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Palette Knife & Cocoa Workshop: Reflections

Palette Knife Workshop with a Seasonal Twist

Dec 14 
1 Day Workshop

Sat, 10:00am - 3:00pm

In this fun and quick-paced course, students explore techniques used to create expressive paintings with a palette knife. You will create a simple still-life in keeping with the season, with a special emphasis on composition and study of reflections on surfaces, i.e. light on glass. Working with a palette knife as well as with paint additives to create a broad range of textures, students learn the nuances of value working wet in wet and layering in order to keep colors rich and vibrant. This course will begin with a painting demo to cover the basic approach and continue with demonstrations and working one on one with the students. Appropriate for beginners. The class will be taught using oils, but you may use acrylics. Please contact the instructor atdawn@dawnart.com with any questions. Bring a sack lunch. Min. 4, max. 10.
Dawn's website

Palette Knife & Coca Workshop: Reflections
Callanwolde Art Center
404.872.5338
Atlanta, GA
Class Code 7105
$105
Register

Directions

980 Briarcliff Road, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30306 

Tel: (404) 872-5338 

Email: info@callanwolde.org

Make and Take Ornaments: Christmas at Callanwolde

Christmas at Callanwolde

Dec 7

Sat, 2:00 - 3:00
Make and Take Ornaments
Callanwolde Art Center, Atlanta GA 

404.872.5338

Create a special keepsake ornament for yourself to enjoy, to give as a gift, or to top a beautifully wrapped present with one of Callanwolde’s own painting faculty, Dawn Kinney Martin. She will be here from 2-3 pm, and will help guide you in creating a one-of-a-kind ornament. Paint one, or paint a few! Ornaments are $5 each. Children and adults alike are invited. Make an ornament, and receive $5 off the entry fee to see the mansion in full Christmas at Callanwolde décor. Instructor Dawn Kinney Martin

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center

No reservations needed, just stop by painting studio 1

Directions

980 Briarcliff Road, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30306 

Tel: (404) 872-5338 

Email: info@callanwolde.org

Three Rivers Arts Festival this weekend

Three Rivers Art Fair this Weekend View this email in your browser Stop by and check out my new Fall Series at the  Covington Three Rivers Art Festival I'll be in the same booth as previous years Booth 311 Between Boston and Gibson November 9 & 10 Sat &  Sun 10-5 Covington, LA Website:http://www.threeriversartfestival.com/  Directions Come out and see the great art, entertainment,  and don't forget about the great people watching!!! I hope to see you out there. Cheers, Dawn www.dawnart.com                                                       http://dawnart.blogspot.com/

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Happy Fall - time to settle into the studio!

                                        

Happy Fall! 

I have had a fantastic summer. Enjoyed a lot of traveling, painted in really cool places and  got to hang out with  great friends. Now, with just a few art shows left in the year, I am looking forward to settling into the studio and creating new work for 2014.  

I have been thinking a lot about color lately and my new painting ( I hope ) will reflect this. It all started with  a color confidence workshop I taught over the summer.  I have been trying to really simplify color theory for my students and put it in easy to understand language. How do make it practical for how people really paint? I think this turned out to be one of the best classes I have taught about color, so I am now in the process of creating a second level, Color Confidence 11.  I'm really excited about this class, but haven't gotten it boiled down to the nuts and bolts just yet.

 I really look forward to the time in the studio over the winter. the pressure of sales is off  and I can focus on creating and understanding color.

Happy fall ya'll!

Dawn

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Mamonth Cave, KY

Mamonth  Cave is truly one of my favorite parks. Anytime I am making the haul from my studio in Atlanta and have to hit 64, I try to make a stop here. The park has a really wonderful bike path. About 20 miles with rolling hills. It's. Great way to break up the trip.

Ready to hit the trails!

Dawn

Fall Classes and workshops

Use this area to offer a short teaser of your email's content. Text here will show in the preview area of some email clients. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Friend on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend "Enjoy the Journey" 48x48 oil on canvas Free Plein air events New this year - Plein air Thursdays! Starting this fall a group of us will  take our paints and easels  around the Atlanta area. Plein air painting is when you are painting on location. If you are interested keep a look out for updates and join us.  Sunny Day at the Bay 12x16 Oil on Panel New to painting? Beginner Supply list Here is a simple supply list to get you started. Please get in touch with any questions Supply list link "Big Sky"48x48 oil on canvas Classes start back September 17 I hope everyone has a wonderful summer  (even with all the rain)!  As much as i have enjoyed traveling with art shows and painting, I am glad to be back home and really looking forward to fall classes starting back. I have included weekly classes and workshops I'll be teaching  this fall quarter. Take a look and see if any of them work for you. I'd love for you to join me if you can. Sept 17 - Nov 5  4 or 8 week options Tues 6:30 - 9:30 Painting Studio: All Media This course emphasizes artistic development in a relaxed and fun studio environment with a  variety of music to keep you motivated. Regardless of your level of training or ability, you work on your own projects, using any medium you choose, in this self-paced class. You are encouraged to pursue individual interests and further develop your unique style. The instructor is available for guidance, motivation and demonstrations of technique. There will be class demos as well as individual assistance.  Bring your painting supplies  and reference materials to the first class sessions and be prepared to work. This is an on going class that offers a lot of flexibility for the students. Please contact the instructor with any questions about materials and what to bring for the first class. Callanwolde Art Center, Atlanta GA  404.872.5338 Class Code 6868 4 weeks 130 8 weeks 230 Register more info... Sept 21 Sat 10 - 3  Paint with Color Confidence Worksop  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.  Supply list online; please touch base with Dawn (dawn@dawnart.com) if you have questions. Bring a sack lunch. Min. 4, max. 10. Callanwolde Art Center 404.872.5338 Atlanta, GA Class Code 6849 $105 Register more info... Oct 26 - Sat 10 - 3 Palette Knife Wrokshop In this fun and quick-paced course, students explore techniques used to create expressive paintings with a palette knife. Working with a palette knife well as with paint additives to create a broad range of textures, students learn the nuances of value working wet in wet and layering in order to keep colors rich and vibrant. This course will begin with painting demo to cover the basic approach and continue with demos and working one on one with the students. Appropriate for beginners . The class will be taught using oils but you may use Acrylics. Please contact instructor at dawn@dawnart.com with any questions. Callanwolde Arts Center Atlanta, GA Class code 6851 $105 Register more info...   follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2013 Dawn Art, All rights reserved. sample emails Our mailing address is: Dawn Art 180 B 11th St NE Atlanta, GA 30309 Add us to your address book  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

Painting Supply List

Supply List

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

Lazy Daze this weekend in Cary, NC

Stop by and see me this Saturday in Cary NC. I'll be in booth A 34.

 http://www.townofcary.org/Departments/Parks__Recreation___Cultural_Resources/events/festivals/Lazy_Daze_Arts_and_Crafts_Festival.htm

Should be a perfect afternoon.

Hope to see you there,

Dawn

Mt Gretna Art Fair this Weekend

I've been very busy this Spring and summer painting up a storm There is a sailing series inspired by my new saling lessons, time spent at the coast,  and a sampling of  plein air works  from my time in Cape Cod. 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 August 18 - 19 Sat 10 - 6 Sun 10-5 Mount Gretna Fine Art Fair Mount Gretna, PA Website:http://www.mtgretnaarts.com/ Google Map Directions Come out and see the great art, entertainment,  adn don't forget abot the great people watching!!! I hope to see you out there and don't forget to bring lots of water. Cheers, Dawn www.dawnart.com                                                     http://dawnart.blogspot.com/

A Studio Make Over

It is amazing how you can go to the same place everyday and just block out the mess. I have been in this studio for about 14 years and have seriously out grown it as it is. I just kept adding a shelf here and there as time went by and a lot my space wasn't usable anymore.

Time to Feng Shui the studio! 

The Before....

First step,  take out the shelves and get to the bare wall. What a Mess!

Step 2,Supplies bought, so time to start insulating

Now that one wall has insulation, I can put  up the weather treated plywood. Next step will be to drop the  ceiling to 8 feet and insulate that.  See below.

That the bulk of the heavy work is finished, I can start building storage  racks. YAY!

What the heck,  might as well make a space for A/C.

WooHoo A/C in!

Studio revamped and now time to work.

I am truly loving my new space. Everything has a place and I am keeping cool and dry. Happy Painting Ya'll!!! Dawn