Fruit commission finished and ready to ship!!!



I finally finished my fruit commission and got final approval from the client. I will be able to ship these out by the end on the week. What a joy to finish a project.   Now I can return my focus to the Taco Mac commission. I think I should finish by the end of this week.


Now that I am almost done with my commission work, I can get back to work on my big ole Tree painting. If I work really hard, maybe I'll have it ready for Decatur..........maybe.

Cheers!

Dawn





Photos from the iron pour


First you carve and scratch out your template out with a rusty nail.

Heating up the furnace. It will get to about 3000 degrees.

Now they are pouring the molten iron into the molds.

That is my tree sizzling in the sand.

Next they pour the iron into a mold made of ice.

Pretty crazy!

None of us could believe how long the ice stayed solid. It only boiled and sizzled at the bottom.

Now we all thought there would be an explosion when they poured the ice.....check out what happens with just regular old wood.

It was like fireworks. What fun!!

Thanks to Alan Cordrey, George Miko and Timothy Hale for the photos as I forgot my camera.

Cheers, Dawn

Dawn Art, Iron Pour & Art Stroll at Castleberry Hill

I have just finished hanging my artwork at the Elliot Street Pub for the Art Stroll this Friday, the 24th. There will be over 20 galleries participating. Click on the link below for maps and a full list of the galleries, shops and businesses involved.

http://www.castleberryhill.org/artstroll.html

Map to Castleberry Hill

Parking is available throughout neighborhood (please make sure not to block driveways, hydrants or where posted "no parking." There are also lots available at the corner of Trinity & Spring Sts. on the East side of the Peters St Bridge.

The Art Stroll is from 7 - 10 and the iron pour at Elliot Street is from 9 - 2am. If you have not stopped in for the pour....it's a must. I hear they are going to make the molds out of ice this time.
Art walk Start time
Friday, April 24, at 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Iron pour start time :
, Friday, April 24, 9:00 - 2:00pm
Location:
Elliott Street Deli & Pub
Street:
51 Elliott Street SW
City/Town:
Atlanta, GA

View Map
Phone:
4045232174
www.elliottstreet.com



Hope to see you there!!!!
Cheers!

Dawn

Progress in the Studio 4/3/2009

The large fruit commission is coming along nicely. This is a commission from the San Marco show in Jacksonville. It is three 24 x 24 paintings and one 30 x 40. These will definitely living up someones kitchen.


This is a new piece I started this week. It is going to be of a large tree I photographed in Southern Louisiana. The triptych will be 48 x 68. The 2 side panels are 48 x 20 and the middle panel is 48 by 28. This is the first triptych I have done were the panels are different widths.

The Taco Mac Commission....will I ever finish? I am working on this one today and I'll set a date to finish in 2 weeks. Do you think I can do it? Let's hope so.

Cheers!!!

Dawn

Art sales are going well and the weather is beautiful!

My Florida trip is winding down so let me go over the highlights.

Juno Beach – great beach, pretty good sales. A lady came in and bought all three of my fruit paintings. It was a complete impulse buy on her part, but she loved them and had to have them. The coolest sale of that show was a college boy who purchased a 15 x 15 garden scene. When I asked him if he knew where it was going he said,” No, I am in school, I am just buying work that I really like for when I graduate and have a house.” How awesome is that?

Jonathan State Park was a great place to camp. There were miles and miles of cycling trails on road and off. I look forward to coming back….Just beware of the overly aggressive raccoons.

Key Biscayne – Beautiful Key – See photos. I sold a big one here! Oh happy day. An Evening Stroll went to a couple from LaGrange GA, so I will be driving around with it until we can meet in Atlanta on April 1st. I also sold a few small pieces to a lovely woman from Mississippi. I stayed a few extra days and got in some great cycling, I rode my bike from Miami over to Virginia Key and Key Biscayne. It was only about 30 mile round trip and the only hills are the bridges. Nice!






















My last night in Miami, my van was attacked by thieves in the hotel parking lot. The crooks made of with all of my painting supplies and tools, but the paintings were all safe and there was little damage to the van. I found a home Depot and Utrecht and was able to purchase the minimum. Thank God they did not make off with any of my display. What better way to retaliate a theft than go to the Fairchild Botanical Gardens? A good three-hour walk through the gardens and life was good again and I headed the van to Naples. I will let you know all about Koreshan State Park. Cheers! Dawn

Art show 2009


Hello painting students

I just wanted to touch base about the art show.

Here are the fact as of now.

The cost of the show is $45.00
What do you get for that $45 you ask:

Full color postcards with your artwork and name featured for your mailing list.
Email cards for you to forward out to your list.
Live music
Food ( Gillian, we hope?)
Wine
Flowers

Just show up and have a great time

Important dates:

Tuesday, May 5th, I will need to have your painting photographed for the postcard

Monday, June 1st, begin bringing in artwork

Wed, June 3rd, Hang the show . I need at least two volunteers for this. I will not be present for this so please let me know if you are interested.

Thursday, June 4th, Opening night

The show will come down the first of July. Will give the exact date later.

As of April 7th I will have my camera in class to photograph your work for the postcard. Please bring in your work as soon as possible.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Cheers!

Dawn

Learn to Sell Your Art at Festivals with Instructor Ann Finley

Are you ready to start selling your artwork? Outdoor festivals can be a profitable and fun way to turn your artwork into extra money. This workshop will give you the basics in how to successfully sell your work at art shows. Topics include:
  • how to find festivals and learn whether or not they are right for you,
  • what you need to set up your first booth,
  • what is involved in completing your application,
  • sales techniques
  • hands-on experience in setting up different kinds of festival tents
  • and of course, time for questions and answers.

Class will be held at the Spruill Center for the Arts on Saturday, Ma

Saturdsy, March 28 at Spruill Arts Center.

call 770-394-3447, or go to www.spruillarts.org to register.

New work in the Decatur Gallery

New paintings in the gallery! If you haven 't stop by in awhile, please do and check out my new paintings!!

The Decatur Market & Gallery
153 Ponce de Leon Pl.
Decatur, GA 30030
404-377-0755
www.decaturgallery.com
Goolge Map to Decatur Gallery

Sunny Florida keeps calling me back!
I am packing the van a going to Florida for the last time this spring. It has been great spend so much of this winter down south in the sun. I hope that spring will have a arrived in Gal by the time I return. If you find yourself in the area stop by and visit with me!
Cheers!

Dawn



March 14 - 15 Sat & Sun 10 - 5
Fest by the Sea
Juno Beach / Jupiter, FL
more info...

March 21 - 22 Sat & Sun 10 - 5
Key Biscayne Art Festival
THe Village Green in Key Biscayne, Fl
more info...

March 28 - 29 Sat & Sun 10 - 5
Downtown Naples Festival
5th Avenue South, Naples, Fl
more info...

Cheers!

Dawn

THE DECATUR MARKET & GALLERY WILL HOST A RECEPTION FOR ROBERT AMATO & MJ VILLANUEVA

THE DECATUR MARKET & GALLERY WILL HOST A RECEPTION FOR ROBERT AMATO & MJ VILLANUEVA

WHERE: The Decatur Market & Gallery
153 Ponce de Leon Pl.
Decatur, GA 30030
404-377-0755
www.decaturgallery.com

WHEN: Saturday, March 14, 2009
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

DETAILS: “WILD THINGS” This reception for two distinctly unique artists is going to be WILD!
Their styles and subjects embrace nature, interpretive abstract themes and palettes.



Robert Amato hails from New York, where he received extensive training from the State University College of Buffalo Art Education School. Robert graduated in 1978 at the top of his painting class after intensive training and merit. His artwork was recently selected for the poster and prints of the 2009 Sandy Springs Cycling Challenge. His works are reminiscent of Van Gogh’s saturated color and texture. He works exclusively in oils on plastic surfaces.


MJ Villanueva is a painter of contemporary abstract works on canvas. He was educated at the University of Hawaii, receiving degrees in education and culinary arts. His training in food preparation taught him the importance of color and texture, as evidenced in the delicious quality of his artwork. His current “guitar series” shows indications of Picasso influence, with a twist for the new generation.

Refreshments and music will be provided. Free to attend.

The Decatur Market & Gallery is a co-operative gallery for emerging artists and unique artisans of Georgia.

Great food and of course Great art!


Hope to see you there!
Dawn

www.dawnart.com
Goolge Map to Decatur Gallery

Back from San Marco and into the studio!


I had a good time in Jacksonville for the San Marco Festival. A good friend I hadn't seen in years came out and I was also able to have dinner with family. Good times had by all!

Sales at the show turned out to be a good despite the rain and heavy winds on Sunday. Saturday was a perfect day, plenty of sun and a perfect 75 degrees. Despite the great day sales just were average. I had no sales on Sunday, but I received a phone call on Monday morning and was commissioned to create four paintings for a couple that I spoke with on Sun. If you are going out shopping in bad weather, I guess you are serious. I have already gotten started. I will have photos up as soon as a make a little progress.

The photo above is of a 36 x30 that I have been working on the the past few weeks. It is a horrible photo, but the painting seems to finally be taking shape. I went by the Taco Mac last night to photograph the signs and little details for the painting. I hope to finish in the next 2 or 3 weeks.

Cheers!

Dawn

WESTSIDE ARTS DISTRICT (WAD) ART WALK

ATLANTA – Saturday, February 28, 2009, The Westside Arts District (WAD) will kick-off the first ever WAD Art Walk from 11am to 5pm.

The family-friendly event is to draw attention to the rapidly growing art district emerging in Atlanta’s Westside neighborhood along Howell Mill Road and Marietta Street from 11th Street to Means Street. The public is encouraged to walk the approximately 1 square mile route between member locations to view the exhibitions and in many cases attend a free lecture or tour given by the art space. Maps and exhibition information will be available at each location the day of the event.

Currently, WAD is comprised of 8 members including the Atlanta Contemporary Art Center, Bobbe Gillis Gallery, Emily Amy Gallery, Get This! Gallery, Kiang Gallery, SALTWORKS, Sandler Hudson Gallery and Octane Coffee Bar.

Events are FREE and open to the public, unless other wise noted. The Schedule of Events for Saturday, Feb 28 will be as follows:

11AM
ATLANTA CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER
535 Means Street, NW
Artist Survival Skills Series Talk -
The Geometry of Hope: Utopian Abstraction in Latin America 1930-1970.
Curator Gabriel Pérez-Barreiro, Director of the Colección Patricia Phelps de Cisneros, New York and Caracas, explores the different ways in which abstract artists from South America expressed ideas of Utopia and social transformation. General admission, $5; Students/Seniors, $3; Children under 12 and Members, Free.

11AM – 4PM
BOBBE GILLIS GALLERY
1000 Marietta Street, Suite 108
Featuring 30 locally and regionally recognized artists and fine framing.
The gallery will be open for viewing.

1PM
EMILY AMY GALLERY
1000 Marietta Street, Suite 208
Clayton Santiago’s Self-Guided tour through his recently opened exhibition, “Summoning Light”
Local artist, Clayton Santiago, explores spirituality in art with his mysterious and luminous paintings. Working in a mixed media consisting of tar, oils, gold leaf, and epoxy, Santiago creates works that capture some of Nature's most striking elements. Please join us as Santiago takes us on a self-guided tour through his new show at Emily Amy Gallery.

12PM – 5PM
SANDLER HUDSON GALLERY
1009-A Marietta Street, NW
Greely Myatt: Sometimes I Settle For A Chuckle – Installation and paintings. Pat Cournett: Judith’s Gift – Text based photographs.
The gallery will be open for viewing.

12PM - 5PM
KIANG GALLERY
1011-A Marietta Street, NW
Gloria Ortiz-Hernandez: New Drawings and Sculpture
The gallery will be open for viewing.

2PM
SALTWORKS
664 11th St NW
Highlights from the Cumanana exhibition
Brian Holcombe, Founder and Director of SALTWORKS, leads a tour of selections from the gallery's current group exhibition Cumanana, organized by artist William Cordova. Works by artists Glexis Novoa, Ernesto Oroza and Mary Valverde will be highlighted. Cumanana is a Peruvian word that alludes to concepts of ritual and tradition. The works discussed address these concepts as well as issues of transformation of space and the referencing of the past and present through imagery and material.

3PM
GET THIS! GALLERY
662 11th St. NW
Drew Conrad will discuss his recent exhibition currently on view at Get This! Gallery
Artist Drew Conrad will be present to discuss his current exhibition at Get This! Gallery, “Cowboys, Lovers, Losers & Nobodies.” The show explores the complex ideology of the mystified ‘American male’. Please join us for a casual discussion with the artist and to view the recent exhibition.

8AM – 1PM
OCTANE COFFEE BAR
1009-B Marietta Street NW
Open for coffee and discussions.

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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
CHRISTINA CAUDILL, ASSOC DIRECTOR
SALTWORKS
TEL 404-881-0411
INFO@SALTWORKSGALLERY.COM
WWW.SALTWORKSGALLERY.COM
664 11TH ST NW
ATLANTA GA 30318

The Great Chattahoochee River Paint Out

This seems like it would be alot of fun and it is only $35.00. Registration deadline is August 1st. Maybe I will see you out there.
-Dawn

MAKE YOUR PLANS TO PARTICIPATE! AUGUST 12 – 15, 2009
Professional and amateur artists gather for 3 days of painting in the beautiful Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area at Island Ford and select sites along the Chattahoochee River in Roswell. You will find tranquility, inspiration and beauty for you and your work as you enjoy three days of on-site painting at specified locations.

Registration Form download. (click link for general information and print out pages)

A map will be provided and you will choose the location(s) where you would like to paint. The event will be open to the public for viewing as the artists paint.

SPECIAL EXHIBIT AND RECEPTION
After 3 days of painting, artists will submit their work for exhibit and awards at a special show and reception on August 15.

The Great Chattahoochee River Paint out Exhibition & Reception will be held at the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area at Island Ford August 15th.



Mary Williams
IT Manager
Historic Roswell Convention & Visitors Bureau
617 Atlanta Street
Roswell, GA 30075
770-640-3253
www.visitroswellga.com

Dawn Kinney Martin Featured at the Decatur Gallery Feb 14th

Dawn Kinney Martin Featured at the Decatur Gallery
Join me February 14th for the opening Reception
at the Decatur Gallery 5pm - 10pm


La Falconara, Montipulciano, Italy 32 x 32

What a perfect way to spend your Valentine's day, just swing by on
your way before or after your special dinner and
check out my new paintings from Europe.

Where:
The Decatur Gallery
153 Ponce de Leon PL
Decatur GA 30030
404 377 0755
www.decaturgallery.com

When:
Saturday , Feb 14th, 2008
5pm - 10pm

Great food, Great music and of course Great art!
Weather permitting, I'll be painting in front of the Gallery

Hope to see you there!
Dawn

www.dawnart.com
Goolge Map to Decatur Gallery

This weeks progress in the studio



I have almost finished another painting from our wonderful European Holiday!  This is another view from our Agriturismo  in Montepulciano. What a beautiful sight to wake up to every morning. I should be able to finish this week.  Yea!!!

Here is a review of other paintings from the trip.
"Vernazza, Cinque Terre" 48 x 36 $3,800
"Looking over Montepulciano" 48 x 36 Sold
"Shopping in Siena" 20 x 20 Sold
"Kvetiny: Flower shop in Prague"  30 x 30 $2200.

R.A.D Studio Cruise Feb 7th - don't miss it!

An intown neighborhood overflowing with artists opens their doors for a spectacular night of open houses, arts exhibits, live demonstrations, art sales, refreshments, performances, and all the makings of an unforgettable night.

RAD Studio Cruise was a huge hit last year with over one thousand attendees, and the second annual installment in 2009 will be bigger and better with more studios, more artists, more performances, and a new artist market. Visitors will enjoy paintings, sculpture, theater, jewelry, pottery, blown glass, furniture, live music, photography, magicians and more.

All of the founding group will be back including Alcove Gallery (sculpture & painting), AMALGAM Arts (jewelry), Bart Webb Studios (metal sculpture), DuckBill Studio (blown glass) and MudFire Clayworks (pottery & sculpture).  This year's Cruise will include great new additions including the debut of Academy Theater, the just-opened artist colony at Little Tree Studios, the artists of Studio 2850, and individual artist studios at the participating facilities.

Visitors can start at any location and pick up a map showing the other locations. The participating arts groups are located at four stops, each a two-minute drive apart, with ample parking. Refreshments will be served at each location, and there are dozens of restaurants nearby.

The event will take place at four "tour stops" on Saturday, February 7, 2009, from 5:00 to 10:00 pm. The event is free and open to the public. Download our map here.  For more info, visit An intown neighborhood overflowing with artists opens their doors for a spectacular night of open houses, arts exhibits, live demonstrations, art sales, refreshments, performances, and all the makings of an unforgettable night.

Decatur Gallery : Art Opening Saturday Night

      
Where: 
The Decatur Gallery
153 Ponce de Leon PL
Decatur GA 30030
404 377 0755

When:
Saturday , Jan 24th, 2008

James Loftus is an "appropriationist" who creates works of art in 3D, supported by compelling narratives for each unique piece.

Mr. Paclipan creates works of mixed media using components such as latex and glue to fabricate colorful worlds insprired by nature.

Refreshments and music will be provided. Weather permitting, I will be painting out in front of the gallery.

Check out the website for images.

Hope to see you there