Week 1 : Ocean City NJ

Well, I made it to Ocean City NJ, Finally! I thought the drive would kill me. I just bought a Ford Econoline van from a friend. I
love
the van. Having enough space for my paintings and myself is a wonderful thing, but I had not really driven it yet. 85 rattled my nerves.
After 14 hours though, no problem, I can drive that van!
The Board Walk Art Show was this weekend. I have done this show in the past. It is a small show and a lot of work, but I have always been blessed with great weather and enough in sales to come back. This year a major storm hit Saturday morning around 8:00 am. I had arrived just before the rain and lightning. As I dashed to my tent, the wind picked up and tents started flying! I was terrified. When I got to my tent, it was still standing. The lightning was so bad I was afraid to go in. I stood under an awning across the boardwalk and watched as my tent swayed violently in the 50 + mph winds. It slowed down in about an hour so I peeked inside. NONE of my work was damaged!My walls were skewed but not damaged. I am so lucky!!! Swooooh!
Well, by 11:00, it was a beautiful day and I had good sales. You just never know. Overall my sales were down so I do not now if I will come back next year. It is a shame. It is a fun area. It still has a small ocean side community feel to it. Cyclists are everywhere. The roads are really wide and flat. You can bike anywhere.I found the best campground this year, Shorebirds, www.shorebirds-campground.com. The area is so quite. It is just a gem! I have a big shady spot. I am staying here through Wednesday, so I put up a big shade tent and made a studio for myself. It is just like my studio, only cleaner!
I will be heading to Connecticut on Wed for the Mystic Art Show. Check back to see how it goes!
Cheers!
Hitting the road
I leave in the morning for my 5 week road trip. 5 fine art shows in a row.
1st Panting from Italy

I have finally finished my 1st painting from Italy. This is a cute delicatessen in Siena. The painting is 20" x 20" without the frame.
You can see the black and white photo I used for the painting. Oh, how I wish I had taken a better photo! The arches were murder without a reference. The streets were so narrow that it was tough to get a good photo. I have also included photos of the other 2 paintings I have finished this week, "Wild Fruit". These are 12" x 12" without the frame. Check back soon and to see the next Italy painting I am working on, "View from La Falconara".
Cheers!
Dawn
Summer Seminars art party!
Works in Progress. Week 2 of Scad Summer Seminars
Week 2
The Scad art party is finally here!
Everyone worked really hard and had a great time. I could see a lot of progress in such a short time. So now it i
Drawing for the final show
Painting students working hard for the show
SCAD SUMMER SERIES:DRAWING
SCAD SUMMER SERIES:PAINTNG
Scott Eakin @ Starbucks
Feature students of the week!
A stop over in Scottsboro Alabama
We are back in Atlanta, although the area in Tuscumbia is beautiful, it is nice to be home.
Helen Keller Art Festival

4th Annual Art Show at Binders
Every year Binders hosts a gallery opening for my painting students from SCAD Atlanta and Spruill Community Arts Center. We had another great and successful show this year. Seven paintings were sold on opening night.