With all the rains, it's a good time to try to capture the force of a fast moving water fall. This is the finished plein air painting from Victory park train. This is the ruins of an old factory. The water has cut a path through it, so I call this one " Returning to Nature" I have to admit, I like the way this one turned out. I have been working on city scenes here of late, and they not my strong point, so it's nice to get back in my comfort zone for a little bit.
Cheers,
Dawn
Check out my classes and workshops here https://squareup.com/market/dawn-art
In
this fun and quick-paced course, students explore techniques used to create
expressive paintings with a palette knife. Working with a palette knife 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. There will be an emphasis on color missing and
keep you colors clean (no muddy colors) This course will begin with a demo to
cover the basic approach. Demonstrations
will continue as well as working one on one with the students as you work on
your paintings. All levels welcome. Appropriate for beginners. The class will
be taught using oils. Please contact instructor at dawn@dawnart.com with any questions.
Supply List Palette Knife Workshop / Beginning painting
For questions email dawn@dawnart.com
If you already have paints, 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 Cadmuim Yellow and a warn red and blue and a cool red and blue. Sap Green, Naples Yellow. and Burnt Sienna are just great to mix with, but you don't have to have them.
Alizarin Crimson
Cadmium yellow, or hue
Ultramarine blue or phtalo blue
Sap green
Titanium white 5OZ Tube
Yellow Ochre or Yellow Oxide or Naples Yellow. Any will be fine
Optional colors
Burnt sienna
Cobalt Blue
Naphthol Red/ Cadmuim Red or hue / an orange- Optional
12x12, 12 x 16 Canvas or larger
Acrylic and oil disposable Palette Pad 9 x12 . You can use a roll wax paper
Palette knives plastic or metal - The plastic 5 pack is great to start with
If just buying one get Utrecht 1003
Sketch pad
Pencil
Roll of paper towels
If using oils you may want LIQUIN IMPASTO to extend the paint
Still in works but here's what 's scheduled so far
Tuesday Night Painting Studio Sept 23 - Nov 18 Tues evenings 6:30 - 9:30 DawnArt Studios Palette Knife Workshop: FAll Trees September 27 @Spruill Art Center Plein air workshop
Paint the Fall colors
Parker Ranch in Clayton GA Oct 10 - 12 Friday - Sunday 210.00 includes instruction, lodging, breakfast, and social hour
Palette knife workshop Nov 1 @ Callanwolde Fine ArtsCenter
Palette Knife Workshop Capture the Light Dec 13 @ Spruill
It warmed up for a both this afternoon, which was delightful! Can't say the same about my paintings. I had a few slow starts and I just wasn't happy with the color, composition, yada, yada, yada!!! So here is what I could come up with before the sun went down! 12x16 oil on panel.
This is the last day of the painting trip. I had a great time and only wish the weather had been a little better. Goodbye to all my painting friends, until next year!
RECEPTION, 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M., LAKESIDE BUILDING, 1290 CIRCLE DRIVE. FREE & OPEN TO PUBLIC.
LakeYard, Circle DrivePlein Air Paint Out - Professional artists will be dotting the Lake Yard landscape to paint their individual conception of activities, buildings, people and whatever else they envision going on in this area. Observe the artists at work. Individual finished works of art will be on display in the Hall of Brotherhood as they dry and will be available for purchase.
"Just 'cause it's sunny doesn't mean it's warm!" 5x7 oil on canvas. Okay, I knew it was going to be cold, but I wasn't prepared for the wind. It might have gotten up to 40, but I was still chilly all day. Oh, well, at least I 'm here in sunny Florida painting up a storm!
Apparently my subject wasn't very warm either. Just as I started my painting, he went in to warm up and never can back! I ended up just having to make someone up to be the artist at work. Maybe I should title this on "Union Break". Haha! Tomorrow should be cooler, so I'll be wearing more layers for sure. Saturdays weather should be perfect!!
RECEPTION, 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M., LAKESIDE BUILDING, 1290 CIRCLE DRIVE. FREE & OPEN TO PUBLIC.
LakeYard, Circle Drive
Plein Air Paint Out - Professional artists will be dotting the Lake Yard landscape to paint their individual conception of activities, buildings, people and whatever else they envision going on in this area. Observe the artists at work. Individual finished works of art will be on display in the Hall of Brotherhood as they dry and will be available for purchase.
This is a study for a larger painting, "Ocean Breeze"12 x 24 oil on canvas
What a nutty day! I am packing for a 4 day plein air paint out in Florida. Leaving tomorrow, YAY!
I have a painting class tonight and one in the morning and then I am Florida bound. So, I may not get my post up in time tomorrow. We'll see how the drive goes.
"Anyway the Wind Blows" 12x12 oil on canvas.
After a fantastic weekend(Teaching a color theory workshop, hanging out with out of town friends, a great yoga class at Atlanta Hot Yoga) I was ready to hit the studio to paint my 19th paint this month. Isn't that nuts? I can't believe it's been 19 days. Only 11 more paintings and I will have finished my 30 painting in 30 days challenge. A big thank you to Leslie Saeta for putting this all together for us. If you haven't heard about Leslie you should check out her website. She is a great artist, teacher, and advocate for artists. Every week she host a blog radio show, Artist Helping Artist, that is just full of great tips. Check it out!
Happy painting!
Classes start back soon.
Jan 14 Tues Painting Studio 6:30 - 9:30 *** FULL***
Feb 22 Paint with Color Confidence 2 10 - 3:00
Mar 8 Palette Knife Workshop: Vibrant Skys 10 - 3:00
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!
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
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.
Today I needed to work on a commission and I also have to get ready for painting workshop I'm teaching this Sat. I decided to combine the two and try break down my studio process and see if I could share it with my class. It is so easy to work on automatic pilot and not pay attention to what you are really doing
First composition sketch
I think this is helpful to set up the space on your canvas. Get control of your composition right off the bat. Make sure you don't have center of focus going in the wrong direction.
Starting to work out a value sketch
Before you jump right on you canvas, do a little value study. Go ahead and start thinking about your light source. What is your compositional design? What's great about this is that you can make quick decisions, change your mind, and make adjustments.
Making adjustments and feeling better with the values
After looking the my sketch, I decided to pull the tree on the right a little more forward, push the one on the left farther back, and add more shadows in the front. Added a few hills in the back and pushed the mountains back a bit. A little more light in the sky.
This is going to give me a good plan to work on my commission. I need to touch on the elements that are important to them. Now I will have a lot of freedom to create the painting, because I won't be fighting the composition and I can just paint.
Today I tried something a little different. If you have followed my work, you know that subtlety is not my strong point. So today, I worked in washes. I wanted to see if I could get a little color and mystery going on in the shadows and not over define everything. It was tough to leave it with out a little contrast, so I splashed a little orange at the end. Nothing ventured, nothing gained!
Just in the nick of time. This commission is for an anniversary and I had to deliver it today to make the deadline. Good thing I finished last night! I am happy to say the client loved the painting - see below...
The finished painting 20"x20" Tierra. The happy couple had their engagement party here. What a thoughtful gift. I hope she will love it!
The photo I worked from
People are often amazed at how I can get a painting you may want to look at out of such bad photos! I just image what the scene would look like at a time with interesting light and try to capture that moment. For this one, I was thinking about what it would be like to walk up to this cozy place just as the sun was setting. I am with good friends and were are going to have a great evening.
I also try to add color and texture to the surface of the building to give the viewer something interesting to look at. ( when I've finished my great dinner )
That is the fun of these paintings.
Now on to Indianapolis for another art show. Hope it goes as well as last weekend.
I had 20 wonderful artist join me this past weekend for a palette knife work shop. I had a class of 10 both days. Below are the demonstrations I completed in class to show the different steps of building a painting. The students were great and really got a lot of work done.
Thanks to all of you wonderful artist for coming out and spending the weekend with me. I hope to see you again!
Still Life #1 - This is my husbands favorite and he wants to hang it in the house. Very Cool
Still Life Demo #2 12 x 16
Still life #3 12 x 16
It is always interesting to see the variety of paintings you can get from one still life. The flowers are still fresh enough, so I started a 36 x 48 of the same still life. I'll post a photo soon.
I Will be offering one more work shop on the Palette Knife Still Life
Saturday, February 18, 10 - 3 pm
Spruill Center for the Arts
5339 Chamblee Dunwoody More info
Cheers!
Dawn
