Lake Country Plein Air 2021

Lake Country Plein Air 2021

Saturday, May 1, 2021 9:00 AM 12:00 PM

The Artisans Village Guild’s

2021 Lake Country Plein Air Event

May 1st 2012

Please join us for four days of plein air painting celebration and activities. More info and sign up https://theartisansvillage.org/eatohttps://theartisansvillage.org/eatonton-one-day-paint-out/nton-one-day-paint-out/ Saturday May 1, 2021

  • Plein Air Workshops (downtown Eatonton) — 9:00 to 12:00 — taught by award winning plein air artists Amanda Lovett and  Dawn Kinney Martin (oil/acrylic). Registration is only $45.  Advance registration is required.  Use attached registration sheets below.  Space is limited, so register now.

  • Eatonton One Day Paint Out—1:00-5:00—our third annual one day paint out.  Registration is only $15.  Register in advance  using the Link below.

https://theartisansvillage.org/eatonton-one-day-paint-out/

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Finding a new occupations as the studio is closed

Framed! So they have to be finished. These 2 48”x 36” oils of NYC have been part of my growth. I have been trying to paint city scenes with the looseness of my landscapes for years. This is a step in that direction! We hang the show tomor
“Taxi!” 36x48. Oil on canvas.Think this one is finally getting close!
“Taxi!” I think this one is finally getting close. 36”x48” oil on canvas . Getting ready for the Quartet show. We hang the show at Binders Limelight Gallery on Sat.
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BDxdaHrnp/?mibextid=wwXIfr
It’s so nice to see a painting sold from my website! Maybe I won’t complain so much about updating it now!😀❤️🎨
Please join the opening reception at the Binders Limelight Gallery in Buckhead Sunday, September 14 from 2 to 430! Join the fun and celebrate the hard work and beautiful art. All work is for sale. There will be light refreshments, and drinks provided
The struggle is real
Holy cow!!! I might just finish this one! 38x 36 oil on canvas.Walking home from a play passing through #timesquare , I took this awesome photo with just so much color.❤️🎨 started this one @southporchartists first of June.
Think I finally finished! “Walking Up Victoria Road “24”x36” oil on canvas. This is a photo of Edinburgh Scotland by Jonna Rubins. It’s for the Dual Vision show @tavartgallery https://www.dawnart.com/shop/386jus3fbm032h
Blown Tree 30”x40” oil on canvas. This if from a black and white photo by David Waters. They’ll both be on display in Sept The Artisans Village Art Gallery Opening reception Sept 18, 2025
Getting ready to see Willie one last time! Thank you for a lifetime of music! ❤️u Willie!! #willienelson
Good morning studio!!! I’m excited to see what will happen today!!😀🎨
Finally make some progress on this one. 24”x36” oil on canvas. This is a photo of Edinburgh Scotland by Jonna Rubins. It’s for the Dual Vision show @tavartgallery
Ok, I think I’m getting close on this one! 30”x40” Blown Tree . This if from a black and white photo by David Waters. They’ll both be on display in Sept @tavartgallery

Thank goodness I am handy. I’ve started a Handy Woman / Home Repair business to keep me going as the work for artists has simply disappeared. But, I have found time to work in the garden and do a little baking!

New Beginnings on the Easel

Starting 2 more paintings from France. I’ve been having a good time painting from out trip. These are still in the drawing phase. Looking forward to seeing how they develop

The Carousel at the Eiffel Tower 20 x 24 oil on canvas

The Carousel at the Eiffel Tower 20 x 24 oil on canvas

Window shopping in Paris 12 x 16 oil on panel

Window shopping in Paris 12 x 16 oil on panel

Momentum XV - Celebrate Local Artists this Sunday

It's that time of year again. Join me in celebrating local artists this Sunday, June 9th for the 15th annual art show.

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Dawn Art

Weekly classes resume October 15 & 16

Check out all classes available online: Classes and Workshops,
Painting Studio Tues 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM and Wed 10 AM - 1 PM Private Lesson also available.
Classes held at DawnArt Studios 180 A 11th St NE, Atlanta GA 30309.
Questions? Get in touch dawn@dawnart.com


I Hope to see you soon,

Dawn


Sharing Dawnartstudios on Instagram!

View fullsize Framed! So they have to be finished. These 2 48”x 36” oils of NYC have been part of my growth. I have been trying to paint city scenes with the looseness of my landscapes for years. This is a step in that direction! We hang the show tomor
View fullsize “Taxi!” 36x48. Oil on canvas.Think this one is finally getting close!
View fullsize “Taxi!” I think this one is finally getting close. 36”x48” oil on canvas . Getting ready for the Quartet show. We hang the show at Binders Limelight Gallery on Sat.
View fullsize https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BDxdaHrnp/?mibextid=wwXIfr
View fullsize It’s so nice to see a painting sold from my website! Maybe I won’t complain so much about updating it now!😀❤️🎨
View fullsize Please join the opening reception at the Binders Limelight Gallery in Buckhead Sunday, September 14 from 2 to 430! Join the fun and celebrate the hard work and beautiful art. All work is for sale. There will be light refreshments, and drinks provided
View fullsize The struggle is real
View fullsize Holy cow!!! I might just finish this one! 38x 36 oil on canvas.Walking home from a play passing through #timesquare , I took this awesome photo with just so much color.❤️🎨 started this one @southporchartists first of June.

Beginning Painting Supply List

Supply List Palette Knife Workshop / Beginning Painting

For questions  email dawn@dawnart.com

Bring what you have but this is what you need for class. 

I prefer working in oils because my mixture will stay wet for the class. Acrylic will  dry quickly  so you will need to keep them wet with water or a retarder.

Here is a list of suggested colors. But bring what you have. I like to have cool or neutral yellow, a warm blue, and a cool red and blue. Sap Green, Yellow Ochre, and Burnt Sienna are just great to mix with. 

** See more about pigment codes below*

  • Pick a cool Red - Alizarin Crimson Pigment code PR83, or Permanent Rose Pigment code PV19 (primary).

  • Pick a cool or neutral Yellow - *Cadmium Yellow Light, PY 35 or PY3, or Hansa Yellow Light PY 74 ( I use Hansa Yellow Light from Utrecht ) * Most Cad yellows have the same code PY35. Make sure to open the tube and check to see it doesn't have an orange tint. Same name and pigment code Cad Yellow - but some are neutral and some have too much red. You can always add red, but you can’t take it out*

  • Pick a Cool Blue - My favorite is Phthalo Blue Green Shade PB 15 (primary), Cerulean Blue Chromium PB36. Prussia Blue, Manganese Blue – Just fine

  • Titanium white 5OZ Tube(Opaque wihte)

  • Yellow Ochre PY 42, or Yellow Oxide, either will be fine will be fine. (Great for Mixing)

  • Sap green or any warm green (mixture & great for mixing)

Optional colors to add later  Naphthol Red or Cadmium Red or hue,  Dioxide Purple  - great for mixing

  • Beginning brush kit with a mix of bristle and soft brushes is an easy start. I have a photo below.

  • 9 x 12, 12 x 12, 12 x 16 Canvases or panels or larger (panels work better for palette knife, but canvas is fine for all other classes) Bring extra panels or canvas pad for practice

  • Acrylic and oil disposable Palette Pad 16x20 . You can use a roll wax paper

  • Paint medium to help base coat your canvas and block in color. I use Gamblin Solvent Free Liquid or Gel. You can use other brands.

  • Solvent to clean burshes. I prefer Archival Odorless Solvent as it has no smell that I can tell. You can use Gamsol or turpinoid as well.

  • A sealed container for cleaning brushes. I use a Silicoil Jar. Or you can make your own. Click on the link for examples

  • Sketch pad

  • Pencil

  • Roll of paper towels

  • Palette knives plastic or metal- the plastic 5 pack at Binders is great for beginners ***If just buying one similar to the image below

  • For iPhone and iPad users, here my favorite app Accuview https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/accuview/id407578464?mt=8

**Where do you find the pigment codes and what does it tell me? 

Manufacturers are free to give their art supply colors whatever name they deem appropriate. Different manufacturers give different names to the same color, even if the same  pigments are used. Therefore, names may vary from one brand to another.I tend to buy single pigments except for color that I mix all the time. If love a mixture that I don’t want to buy, often the codes on the back will tell me how to mix it myself. Also, I like working with a lot of transparent colors. You can always add a touch of white to make them opaque.

Alizarin Crimson PR: 83 (single pigment)

  • PR: 83 – The first letter Identifies whether a pigment or a dye is used. Here the P indicates that a pigment is used.

  • PR: 83 – The second letter identifies the pigment code. Here, the pigment code stands for red.

  • PR: 83 – The number indicates the specific pigment number.

Sap Green PG7, PY75, PBk9 (mixture of three pigments)

I hope this help you get started and get in touch with any questions