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 

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)

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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

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

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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

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

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Plein week: Elizabeth City

Painting through all these rainy days in  GA,  really prepared me for the plein air week in Elizabeth City. We can't pick the weather! Oddly enough I've really started to enjoy tackling these grays.

First day, I decided to tackle the harbor from across the boat yard.  "Harbor Hangout" 12x12 oil on panel.

Took a lot of editing, but I'm happy with the results. Someone else appreciated my efforts as well, this one sold the first night of the opening! 

When I found this spot, I fell in love with the scene. "Hard Days Work" 12 x 16 oil on panel

I started this one after a day of painting in the rain, and got a pretty good start on it before the sun went down. Came back to finish it in the morning. This one I turned in for the plein air competition and I'm happy to announce, I won a sponsor award for my efforts. A big thank you to Elizabeth City and the plein air event. I look forward to the next one.

~ Dawn

Day 2 E City Plien Air

Today started off a little rainy, so I was glad I found a covered spot with such a great view. Straight ahead I have this cool pink house on the water, turn to my right and there are these great cypress trees.

Great weekend for and art show!!!

The weather was perfect this weekend and people came out to see the art and listen to great music. It was just hard to be in bad spirits this weekend at the Brookhaven Art Festival. I haven't done this show in several years, and I am glad I came back.

 A few of my favorite paintings found new homes this past weekend.
Flowers from a Friend, 20 x 20 oil on panel. This painting is based on flowers from my friend  Stuart's garden in my favorite vase. Talulah River, 16 x 20 plein air painting on canvas. This is my favorite painting spot when up at Parker Ranch.  Red Maple, 12 x 16 oil on panel. This was from the Olmsted plein air paint out, and I was pleased with the dappled light in this one.

It is so rewarding when your work in appreciated. A big thank you to my new collectors!!

Dawn

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 Classes and Workshops and choose the Classes and Workshop heading.

Still trying to capture color in low light.

"Misty Morning on Lake Clair Meer"
9 x 12 oil on panel, Plein air

This weekend, despite the rain, I taught a really fun plein air workshop. This was an introduction class geared to helping beginners get out there for the first time.  We started in the studio, covering how to get started and then hit Piedmont Park to practice. We found a covered spot over looking Lake Clair Meer and got started.  We got about 2 hours of painting in before heading back to beat the next round of rain storms.  This turned out to be perfect practice for me. I have really been struggling with how to paint color without the help of the sun.  Above is today effort. Seeing progress from last weekend, but still room for improvement.

A couple of the painters below, they really had a nice time. Even with the rain, we where covered and the temperature was great. 

Our inspiration for the day.
You can see what I mean by a gray day

Until next time, Dawn

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Painting Away in the Adirondacks!

 Painting the week away with friends in the upper Adirondacks! What a way to spend the week!  For a week in June a group of about 100 artists arrive at Paul Smith College in upstate New York for a week of plein air painting and fellowship.

These are a few painting I worked on during the week along with one someone painted of me while out in the field. This is my second year going to the Adirondack Plein Air Invitational. I love having a week with no distractions,  just paint all day. A great way to make improvements in your work and catch up with friends. 

Kick off for the Olmsted Plein Air Invitational

Join me Wed, April 22, for plein air demonstrations at Callanwolde. Callanwolde has partnered with the Olmsted Plein Air Invitational and will be hosting plein air artist for their first home school festival. I'll be out there painting from 10 - 2 on Wed, and you can find me at the Olmsted Parks the rest of the week. This is going to be a great event! 30 professional artist from across the US and over seas will be out at the Olmsted Parks for the painting competition. If you'd like to try your hand at plein air, there is an event on Sunday for all artists. It's the Paint Quick Event. It's 20.00 to enter and there will be awards and an opportunity to sell you painting as well.

Hope to see you out there.

Dawn 

Annual Spring Home School Festival! This brand new event at Callanwolde promises to be a wonderful start to a tradition for families with Home Schooled children.  Come celebrate the power of learning outside of a classroom setting with our expert faculty in the beautiful setting of the Callanwolde estate. Spring is also a time to celebrate the wonders of nature, so Think Green! All activities will enrich the lives of children by teaching them about the environment and nature.  Olmstead Plein Air Invitational Painting competitions, artworkfor sale, performances by Callanwolde's Prime Movers. The perfect spring celebration!   Join Us! Spring Pottery Show and Sale Come see and purchase work that's both functional and decorative by Callanwolde's renown pottery instructors and students.  More Info! A Wolf's Tale: CDE Spring Show Saturday, April 18, 2015, 2 PM and 7PM. Three classic fairy tales interwoven to create an innovative and enchanting ballet. Buy Tickets!

The Atlanta Dogwood Festival is almost here!"

Friend on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend Olmsted Parks 12 x 16 Red Maples 12x12 DawnArt Studios in Midtown  Now open for Classes Join me in charming Clayton GA. There is so many great painting spots all around! Tallulah Gorge12x16 Sailing Buddies 12 x 24   Dogwood Festival April 10 - 12 After traveling and painting for months, I am so excited the Dogwood Festival is almost here! I have all new paintings and I can't wait to see what people think.  Artist Market hours Friday 12 - 7 Saturday 10 - 7 Sunday 10 - 6 I'll be in booth 120 -  near the 14th street entrance on Piedmont AVE. Just walk left when you enter the park and I'll be a few booths down There are so many great things to do at the Dogwood Festival. Music last until 11PM Friday and Saturday. There will be cooking and painting demos. Come out and enjoy the show. It's going to be a great weekend!! Check out the website for a list of all the events. Hope to see you there! Dawn New Studio in Midtown  Open for Classes If you'd like to stop by my Midtown studio to see new work, talk about a commission, or take a class, just let me know. I'd love to hear from you. Reach me at dawn@dawnart.com. Stay tuned for new evening classes and workshops over the summer and fall.   Joy of Painting - Techniques and Beginning  April 29 - June 3 10:00 - 12:45  -  Wednesdays Class held at DawnArt Studios in Midtown  Full class description.   Supply list $ 225  class fee   Sign up Directions   Find out more about my plein air workshops 3 Day Workshops April 17 - 19 Callaway Garden / Warm Springs GA No Stress Plein Air May 15 - 17 Parker Ranch in Clayton GA Palette Knife and Plein Air Hope to see you out there or in the studio. Happy painting my friends! Dawn  follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend