Palette Knife Workshop this Sat

Palette Knife Workshop - Sunflowers, Jan 30, 10 -3

$95.00 

I have room for 2 more students if you'd like to join

n 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 mixing and keeping 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. All levels welcome, including beginners. The class will be taught using oils.
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Colors
Alizarin crimson
Hansa yellow or as yellow light
Yellow ochre
Ultramarine blue or phtalo blue
Sap green
Titanium white
12x12 panel
An assortment of palette knives
Sketch pad and pencils
Paper towels

Making Progress

Monday in the studio!! Untitled for now, 24 x 36 Oil on canvas - palette knife.

24 x 36 Oil on Canvas

Last weeks efforts.

This one started as a plein air study in Olmsted Park

Check out all classes available online: click Classes and Workshops.
Painting Studio  Jan 12 - March 7 Tues 6:15 - 9:30 PM 4 or 8 wks
Techniques for all level  Jan 20 - Feb 24 10 - 1pm 6 wks
Palette Knife workshop: Sunflowers,  Jan 30, 10 - 3pm 1 Day
Palette Knife workshop: Boats on the Water, Feb 27, 10 - 3pm 1Day
Color Confidence Workshop March 19 - 20 10 - 3 pm 2 day workshop  *** New Date***
No stress introduction to Plein Air painting April 16 or May 7  10 - 3pm 1 Day
Painting Retreat  at Parker Ranch Clayton GA May 20 -22 3 day workshop (there is a 2 Day option)

***** New ***Abstract Workshop with Lauren Adams Feb, 20 10 - 3pm 1 Day 

Hope to see you out there,

 Dawn 

Classes held at DawnArt Studios 180 A 11th St NE, Atlanta GA 30309. Check out all classes available online: click Classes and Workshops.
Questions? Get in touch dawn@dawnart.com 

New Abstract Workshop by Lauren Adams

My friend and fellow painting teacher will be offering an abstract and materials workshop at my studio Feb 20, from 10 - 3. You can find out more by clicking on the image. Supply list below.

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SUPPLY LIST:

** Acrylic Paint Only

o   A sketchbook or pad with multimedia paper (ready to accept paint) approx. 11” x 14” or Bristol board pad approx. 11” x 14”.

o   A medium sized painting surface (around 16”x20” or larger) - canvas board, stretched canvas, or wood panel

o   Acrylic paints (2 sets of primaries plus white and a neutral):

·       cadmium red, ultramarine or cobalt blue and cadmium yellow,

·      quinacridone magenta, pthalo blue and hansa yellow

·       titanium white

·      ochre yellow, burnt umber, raw umber, OR burnt sienna

o   Brushes, bring your favorites in a variety of shapes & sizes and include ideally & a wide brush (at least 3”)

o   palette knife(s)

o   Gloss Medium (or Gloss Medium and Varnish)

o   squirt bottle for water

o   Paper towels

o   Palette (palette paper/pad, sta-wet, or plastic/paper plate)

o   Pencil

o   Blue tape or artist’s tape

o   Anything else you have on hand that seems like it might be useful

I suggest Golden, Liquitex, Winsor Newton or Utrecht. These brands are excellent for pigment load and minimal color shift. You may bring any other colors that you have. I recommend shopping at Binders, or Utrecht/Dick Blick

Studio Tip: What do you get when you cross a paper towel roll and a saw?

I was tired of wasting paper towels in the studio or being to cheap to get a clean one, so I thought I'd try cutting a role down in the shop. By cutting the roll into three sections, I have the perfect size to clean my brushes and knives without waste! Hallelujah   Why did it take me so long to come up with this??

Cheers, Dawn

Check out all classes available online: click Classes and Workshops.
Painting Studio  Jan 12 - March 7 Tues 6:15 - 9:30 PM 4 or 8 wks
Techniques for all level  Jan 20 - Feb 24 10 - 1pm 6 wks
Palette Knife workshop: Sunflowers,  Jan 30, 10 - 3pm 1 Day
Palette Knife workshop: Boats on the Water, Feb 27, 10 - 3pm 1Day
Color Confidence Workshop March 19 - 20 10 - 3 pm 2 day workshop  *** New Date***
No stress introduction to Plein Air painting April 16 or May 7  10 - 3pm 1 Day
Painting Retreat  at Parker Ranch Clayton GA May 20 -22 3 day workshop (there is a 2 Day option)

***** New ***Abstract Workshop with Lauren Adams Feb, 20 10 - 3pm 1 Day 

Hope to see you out there,

 Dawn 

Classes held at DawnArt Studios 180 A 11th St NE, Atlanta GA 30309. Check out all classes available online: click Classes and Workshops.
Questions? Get in touch dawn@dawnart.com 

Painting at Stone MT Park

What a difference a day makes! Yesterday was a perfect day to hit Stone Mountain Park for an afternoon of painting, today it's rainy and cold. I hope we'll be so lucky next week. We had five painter come out.

Check out all classes available online: click Classes and Workshops.
Painting Studio  Jan 12 - March 7 Tues 6:15 - 9:30 PM 4 or 8 wks
Techniques for all level  Jan 20 - Feb 24 10 - 1pm 6 wks
Palette Knife workshop: Sunflowers,  Jan 30, 10 - 3pm 1 Day
Palette Knife workshop: Boats on the Water, Feb 27, 10 - 3pm 1Day
Color Confidence Workshop March 19 - 20 10 - 3 pm 2 day workshop  *** New Date***
No stress introduction to Plein Air painting April 16 or May 7  10 - 3pm 1 Day
Painting Retreat  at Parker Ranch Clayton GA May 20 -22 3 day workshop ( there is a 2 Day option)

***** New ***Abstract Workshope with Lauren Adams Fed, 20 10 - 3pm 1 Day 

Hope to see you out there,

 Dawn 

Classes held at DawnArt Studios 180 A 11th St NE, Atlanta GA 30309. Check out all classes available online: click Classes and Workshops.
Questions? Get in touch dawn@dawnart.com 

Today Efforts - Headed to the Park

I went back around the corner today to see if I could finish this one.  Right at 4:00 the light hits the buildings just right. Now if only these people would hold still!!

9 x 12 "Headed to the Park"  oil on panel, plein air

Here's my start. Too bad I couldn't get that tandem bike in there. Such an unwilling model . : )

Check out all classes available online: click Classes and Workshops, choose the Classes and Workshop heading.
Painting Studio  Jan 12 - March 7 Tues 6:15 - 9:30 PM 4 or 8 wks
Techniques for all level  Jan 20 - Feb 24 10 - 1pm 6 wks
Palette Knife workshop: Sunflowers,  Jan 30, 10 - 3pm 1 Day
Palette Knife workshop: Boats on the Water, Feb 27, 10 - 3pm 1Day
Color Confidence Workshop March 19 - 20 10 - 3 pm 2 day workshop
No stress introduction to Plein Air painting April 16 or May 7  10 - 3pm 1 Day
Painting Retreat  at Parker Ranch Clayton GA May 20 -22 3 day workshop ( there is a 2 Day option)

Hope to see you out there,

 Dawn 

Classes held at DawnArt Studios 180 A 11th St NE, Atlanta GA 30309. Check out all classes available online: click Classes and Workshops, choose the Classes and Workshop heading.
Questions? Get in touch dawn@dawnart.com 

Sunny, but Cool

I didn't finish today as I had hope, but made a lot of progress. This one started as a plein air study in the Olmsted Linear Park. Tomorrow, tomorrow, I'll finish : )  Dawn

Untitled 24 x 36 oil on canvas Dawn Kinney Martin

The inspiration

Painting Studio  Jan 12 - March 7 Tues 6:15 - 9:30 PM 4 or 8 wks

Techniques for all level  Jan 20 - Feb 24 10 - 1pm 6 wks

Palette Knife workshop: Sunflowers,  Jan 30, 10 - 3pm 1 Day

Palette Knife workshop: Boats on the Water, Feb 27, 10 - 3pm 1Day

Color Confidence Workshop March 19 - 20 10 - 3 pm 2 day workshop

No stress introduction to Plein Air painting April 16 or May 7  10 - 3pm 1 Day

Painting Retreat  at Parker Ranch Clayton GA May 20 -22 3 day workshop ( there is a 2 Day option)

Click here to see all classes https://squareup.com/market/dawn-art

Hope to see you out there,

Dawn

One of my favorite plein air paintings

Wow, I won a sponsorship  award !!
I was almost too embarrassed to
turn mine in. Turn out it's really stressful
 painting in a competition!

The final painting, "Hard Days Work " 12 x 16 oil on panel Sold

The inspiration!!! I've learned a lot out there painting this year,
I look forward to getting out that more in 2016 and see what
 happens.

Cheers, Dawn

Classes and Workshops

Tuesday Night Studio 6:30 - 9:30 Jan 12 - March

http://mkt.com/dawn-art/week-tuesday-painting-studio

Techniques for all levels Wed 10 - 1 Jan 20 - Feb 24

http://mkt.com/dawn-art/joy-of-painting

Palette Knife Workshop - Sunflowers Jan 30, 10 - 3

http://mkt.com/dawn-art/palette-knife-sunflowers-jan

Palette Knife Workshop, Boats on the Water Feb 27, 10 - 3 

http://mkt.com/dawn-art/palette-knife-workshop-boats-on-the-water-feb

1 Day Intro to Plein Air Sat, April 16 or May 7

http://mkt.com/dawn-art/day-intro-to-plein-air-sat-oct-am-pm

3 Day or 2 Day Painting Retreat at Parker Ranch May 20 - 22

http://mkt.com/dawn-art/capture-the-fall-color-weekend-painting-event

Happy New Year! Dawn Art Update

Happy New Year from Dawn Art View this email in your browser Happy 2016!! It's  hard to believe it's already here. Before you know it, It will be April and time for the Atlanta Dogwood festival! This past year was a good one! I was able to travel to so many wonderful place to paint, make new friends  and even enter a few competitions. And I couldn't be happier with my new studio and classes. I look forward to see what adventures 2016 will bring.  I hope the new year is as good for you as well!           Classes and Workshops                 Check out all classes available online: click Classes and Workshops, choose the Classes and Workshop heading. Painting Studio  Jan 12 - March 7 Tues 6:15 - 9:30 PM 4 or 8 wks Techniques for all level  Jan 20 - Feb 24 10 - 1pm 6 wks Palette Knife workshop: Sunflowers,  Jan 30, 10 - 3pm 1 Day Palette Knife workshop: Boats on the Water, Feb 27, 10 - 3pm 1Day Color Confidence Workshop March 19 - 20 10 - 3 pm 2 day workshop No stress introduction to Plein Air painting April 16 or May 7  10 - 3pm 1 Day Painting Retreat  at Parker Ranch Clayton GA May 20 -22 3 day workshop ( there is a 2 Day option) Hope to see you out there,  Dawn Classes held at DawnArt Studios 180 A 11th St NE, Atlanta GA 30309. Check out all classes available online: click Classes and Workshops, choose the Classes and Workshop heading. Questions? Get in touch dawn@dawnart.com