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Doors finally built and installed. Just about finished with this part of the project. Exciting!!
Here's what I have so far. I ran out of finished wood for the back splash, but it will be up soon. Very excited!!
Read moreHere is a short slideshow of last weeks demo. One of my students brought a painting in and asked me to worked on it. We decided to take it a different direction. Taking out the sky and adding trees in the background. We talked about making area recede and changing the way the light moved through the painting. Need a few finally touches. I can talk about that this week. Take a look if you have a chance. Let me know if you have questions,
Dawn
New paintings ready for the show.
Spring is here and that means the Atlanta Dogwood Festival is right around the corner!
This is always my first show of the year and I can't wait. I've been painting up a storm and have a lot of new work to show. It's April 7 - 9 in Piedmont Park and you can find me in booth #111. More info here
Tuesday Evening Painting Studio
Tue, April 4 - June 6 6:15pm - 9:15pm 10 Weeks $295, 5 weeks $175.
Painting Techniques for all levels *** 1 space left
Wed, April 19 - May 24 10:00am - 1:00pm 6 Weeks $225.
Plein Air Retreat At Parker Ranch
3 Day Workshop Fri. May 5, 1:00pm through Sun. May 7, 3:00pm
Plein Air Retreat Coastal North Carolina **2 spaces left** Thurs, Oct 12 - 15. 3 nights lodging and some meals included. Check in Thurs. - check out Sun afternoon. $485
Paint Yelapa Mexico Feb 3 - 10 6 Person Max.
6 Day painting retreat. 5 night lodging, breakfast each day, one dinner party. Check out photos from my Jan 2017 trip here
I hope to see you in a class soon. Please get in touch if you have something you'd like to see me teach.
For more info, check out my Classes page.
Hooray for spring!
Dawn
Class size limited to 5
Take control and paint with confidence In this intensive workshop you will learn to control your color and get the color you want.
In this class you will learn about pure color, get comfortable moving color from one hue to another, ways to get the most life out of your mixtures and how to keep your mixture clean and other store bought hues. There will be demos along with painting projects to reinforce the lessons. Such as using color to make your landscapes recede on the canvas or using color and value to create a sense of form in you paintings. Sat and Sunday will be demos and exercises, Monday you will bring in a photo to work from and put your new color knowledge to work. You can sign up for Sat & Sunday only if you can't make Monday.
Supply list
I prefer working in oils because my mixture will stay wet for the class. Acrylic willdry quicklyso you will need to keep them wet with water or a retarder.
July 16
Get Started Painting! For True Beginners
July 30
Palette Knife: Boats on the Water
You just never know who will see you when you're out and about painting the town. What a fun surprise to find my painting on the front of the Living Section today. I really love the improvement around Colony Square. The brightly colored letter are super cool and I like watching how people interact with them. A fun day of painting!!
"Welcome to Midtown" 9 x12 oil on panel. Click here to go to my online store
Happy 2016!! It's is hard to believe it's already here. I was able to take a little time off. Now, I'm looking forward to getting back the studio and classes. I have weekly classes and workshops starting soon. ***Keep an eye out for a new Abstract Workshop, with Lauren Adams, details soon.
WEEKLY CLASSES
Jan - March 1 6:15 pm - 9:30pm, 4 or 8 weeks
Tuesday Night Painting Studio - 140.00- 4 weeks, 240.00 - 8 weeks
Jan 20 - Feb 24 Wed 10am - 1 pm, 6 weeks
Painting Techniques class - 225.00
Check out all classes available online: click
, choose the Classes and Workshop heading.
WORKSHOPS
Palette Knife One Day Workshops 95.00
Sunflowers -
Jan 30, Sat 10:00 - 3:00
Boats -
Feb 27, Sat 10:00 - 3:00
Plein Air One Day Workshop
No stress introduction to painting plein air. 75.00
April 16, Sat 10:00 - 3:00
May 7,
Sat 10:00 - 3:00
Weekend workshop at Parker Ranch
May 20 - 22
T
hese will begin with demos and exercises followed by working on a painting.
Coming soon - Abstract Workshop with Lauren Adams
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Hope to see you out there.
Happy Painting, Dawn
Classes held at DawnArt Studios 180 A 11th St NE, Atlanta GA 30309.
Check out all classes available online: click
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| My inspiration for the paint out. It was so rainy, I had to find a covered spot to paint from. |
My painting has taken a new direction this year and I'm happy to say, it was well received at my art shows. Above are a few of my favorites that found new homes. It's always a rewarding experience, but these, I'll miss. Time to get back in the studio!
SUMMER ON THE ROAD -
after spending
much of the summer traveling, it's great to get back home and regroup. I had a wonderful time painting, learning, making new friends and catching up with friends I only see once a year. I hit the upper Adirondacks in June and then Mystic CT, Mount Gretna PA, then on to Cary NC - and can you believe the weather was perfect?
UPCOMING EVENTS
Judges Choice award at the Mount Gretna Art Festival
Show Schedule
Aug 29 3 - 6
Painting demo and sale Whole Foods Briar Cliff , Atlanta GA
Sept 26 8 - 6
Stone Mountain Plein Air Paint Out,
Stone Mountain Park, Atlanta GA
Sept 19 - 20
Alexander Art Festival, Alexandria,VA
Oct 10 - 11
Brookhaven Art Festival , Brookhaven
Oct 24 -25
Atlanta art Festival , Piedmont Park, Atlanta GA
More info
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Class Schedule **
Sept
15 - Nov 10 6:15 - 9:30
Tues
Painting Studio
Sept 16 - Oct 21 Wed 10:00 am - 1:00pm
Joy of Painting, T
echniques class
Oct 3 Sat 10:00 - 3:00
Intro to Plein Air
Oct 9-11, Fri - Sun
Painting Retreat at the Parker Ranch
Clayton, GA
Holiday Classes**
Nov 11 - Dec 9, Wed 10am - 1 pm
Painting Techniques
November 14 - 15, Sat & Sun 10 - 3
2 Day
Color Confidence
Workshop
Dec 1 - Dec 15, 6:15 pm - 9:30pm
Tues Painting Studio
**classes held at DawnArt Studios, 180 A 11th St NE, Atlanta GA 30309, unless noted.
Check out all classes available online click
and choose the Classes and Workshop heading.
Hope to see you out there.
Happy fall, Dawn
I know I am going to have to come up with a new website before too long and streamline all my info, but until then, I have finally put my new work up on my
. So if you get a chance, check it out. I would appreciate any feed back.
Cheers, Dawn
http://www.dawnart.com
Rob made his savory gumbo for the last class. He makes it all from scratch and it's a real treat. It ended up turning into a real party and we all had a great time! I know it doesn't look like any painting is getting done, but there was a little progress tonight before the food came out.
Part of the fun in taking an ongoing class is getting to know everyone and having a little fun!
This is the first or my shabby-sheik painting racks.
It should hold at least 10 canvases up to 2" high.
Over this break I'm going to build storage / drying racks for the class. These will go in the kitchen and I'm hoping these will add enough storage space to accommodate everyone. And...well, if I get enough time, I'd really like to build a few more of my second generation studio tables. They've been a big hit in the classes and they save a lot of space as well.
It's come a long way since this summer. Now that the class rooms are finished, time to tackle the kitchen.
