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Dawn Kinney Martin shows and newsletter
Upcoming Art Shows
Homegrown Decatur - The GA Arts Show
Friday May 23 5 - 10
Stop by and check all the local offerings. Homegrown is now carrying my work. Check back regularly to see what's new!
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Decatur Arts Festival - Memorial Day Weekend
Sat - Sun, May 24 & 25, 10am - 6pm
East Ponce de Leon, Decatur GA
Homegrown Decatur - The GA Arts Show
Friday May 23 5 - 10
Stop by and check all the local offerings. Homegrown is now carrying my work. Check back regularly to see what's new!
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Decatur Arts Festival - Memorial Day Weekend
Sat - Sun, May 24 & 25, 10am - 6pm
East Ponce de Leon, Decatur GA
I will be in booth 49 which is in front of the Old Court House facing Ponce. Stop by and check out my new paintings! The Decatur show is always so much fun and a great area to hang out. Lots of local art, great restaurants, and music.
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Artevaggio - Dreaming, Grand Opening reception June 7 2014 6 - 9 pm
Check out my newest gallery with these group exhibition of national and international artists.
Artevaggio 3294 Peachtree Industrial Blvd Suite 2003
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Binders' Limelight Gallery - Presents Momentum 10 opening Reception June 13, 2014 5 - 8 pm Join me and 10 other artists as well celebrate 10 years of painting and showing our work together. Our 10th anniversary show will be a special night!
Art show and silent auction June 14
Zoo Atlanta is hosting it first plein air painting event June 2 - 6. Stop by and watch over 20 artists try to capture the scene. You can see the finished work June 14 from 6 - 9 pm at the Art Sale and Silent Auction.
Paint with Color Confidence Sept 28, 10 – 3:00
1 Day workshop 10 - 3:00 Sun, Sept 28, Color 1 Class
1 Day workshop 10 - 3:00 Sun, Sept 28, Color 1 Class
DawnArt Studios
180 11th St NE, Atlanta GA
404 399 0853
dawn@dawnart.com
Paint with Color Confidence! Have you been struggling trying to controlling color in your art? Do you mix a lot of mud? Well, no more. This class will have you painting with color confidence.
You will learn about pure color and why it is so important, how to bend a color, how to use the color wheel to lighten and darken your colors, and more. The first half of the workshop will demonstrate the color mixing lessons, then students will be able to apply their new knowledge with a painting. You will finish a painting in class and you are going to love it! All levels welcome.
You will learn about pure color and why it is so important, how to bend a color, how to use the color wheel to lighten and darken your colors, and more. The first half of the workshop will demonstrate the color mixing lessons, then students will be able to apply their new knowledge with a painting. You will finish a painting in class and you are going to love it! All levels welcome.
DawnArt Studios LLC 180 11th ST NE, Atlanta Ga 30309
404 399 0853
Click on the photo link below to register online, by email dawn@dawnart.com
Click on the photo link below to register
Spring into Creativity!
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Tues Evening Painting Studio 6:30 - 9:30
Tuesday Night Painting Studio 6:30 - 9:30 Sept 23 - Nov 18
Tuesday Night Painting Studio 6:30 - 9:30 Sept 23 - Nov 18
DawnArt Studios
180 11th St Ne, Atlanta GA
404 399 0853
dawn@dawnart.com
September 23 - November 18, Tuesdays 6:30 - 9:30
No Class Nov 4th
This course emphasizes artistic development in a relaxed and fun studio environment with a variety of music to keep you motivated. Regardless of your level of training or ability, you work on your own projects, using any medium you choose, in this self-paced class. You are encouraged to pursue individual interests and further develop your unique style. The instructor is available for guidance, motivation and demonstrations of technique. There will be class demos as well as individual assistance. Bring your painting supplies and reference materials to the first class sessions and be prepared to work. This is an on going class that offers a lot of flexibility for the students. Be a part of it, ongoing student are invited to participate in the 11 annual art show at Binders. Please contact the instructor with any questions about materials and what to bring for the first class.
Click on the link below to register online or pay in the first class
8 week session 240.00
4 week session 140.00
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Directions
DawnArt Studios LLC 180 11th ST NE, Atlanta Ga 30309
404 399 0853
Click on the photo link below to register online, by email dawn@dawnart.com
Plein air painting weekend retreat!
Becky Hoover
becky@parkersranch.com
The Parker Ranch
404-373-0566
Before heading to town for dinner on Saturday, let's have a wine and cheese happy hour in the lodge. After breakfast on Sunday, we can head out for a little more painting before heading home, or just relax, it's all up to you. This is not a class just a great opportunity to paint with friends and make new ones.
http://www.parkersranch.com/#!about-us/c6cz
A little about the lodge. It's a laid back lodge built in the 1907 as an Atlanta family summer home in Clayton GA. It has 6 rooms all with private baths. Some room are double occupancy - two beds - so you can share a room if you'd like. Just let Becky know when you call or email. Clayton is about 1hour and 45 minutes from Atlanta and should be a pretty easy drive. The Ranch is about one mile from downtown Clayton with good restaurants and lots of charm.
Happy Painting!
Dawn
July 27 Color 2 - Controlling Your Color Mixtures
My art now available to purchase online click here to go to my secure market.
Palette Knife Workshop: Vibrant Skies
Palette Knife Workshop: Vibrant Skies
July 19 Sat 10:00am - 3:00pm, 1 DaySpruill Art Center
404.872.5338
Atlanta, GA
Register
Supply List
Directions
Palette Knife Workshop: Vibrant Skies
In this fun and quick-paced course, students explore
techniques used to create expressive paintings with
a palette knife. Working with a palette knife as well as
with paint additives 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. This
course will begin with painting demo to cover the basic
approach and continue with demos and working one
on one with the students. Appropriate for beginners.
The class will be taught using oils but you may use
Acrylics. Supply list online; please touch base with Dawn
(dawn@dawnart.com) if you have questions. Bring something for lunch and drinks.
. Min. 4, max. 10.
Upcoming Classes - Happy painting!
July 27 Color 2 - Controlling Your Color Mixtures
See more paintings at www.dawnart.com
My art now available to purchase online click here to go to my secure market.
Momentum 10 - Celebrating 10 years of painting together!
A week long celebration for artists
SPLASH WEEK!a gathering of artists & all creative folks
Pack up the tools of your creativityand head to Elizabeth Cityfor the sixth annualSPLASH!A time especially for you to dive into yourtalented spiritin the creative world of Elizabeth City, NC.
Wednesday, June 4, 2014through Sunday, June 8, 2014Come when you can and stay as long as you can.
You’ll spend your days immersed in your own creative endeavor at your own special spot...the banks of the Pasquotank,the bow of a boat,the meadow of a farmer’s field,a private garden,an old shipyard,a swamp filled with Cypress trees,a studio in a historic downtown building,or in our fabulous Arts of the Albemarle.
And...when you’re not indulging in creativity,we invite you torest on a wide front porch,drink a latte,share art talks with other like-minded people,orpaddle the river in a kayak,peddle the back roads on your bike,join a drum circle.
OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET & MINGLE
Tuesday nightMariners’ Wharf Film Festivalon the waterfront - 8:30 p.m.Bring a chair
Wednesday nightyou’ll be our guest at aLow Country Boilwith drum circle & painted chair auctionon the banks of the river
Thursday nightA Science of Beer Party,a fundraiser for Port Discoverfeaturing 6 microbreweries & foodorenjoy a downtown piano bar provided by our local talent
Friday all dayElizabeth City Art Walkwhere you can show and sell your work.
Begin the day on Saturday at ourRiverside Marketand end it withTaste of the Albemarle,the 10th annual main street party/fundraiserfor the Arts Council,featuring food from 25 restaurants &one of the best bands around:
Out ’n the ColdLodging - Accommodations are being offered in the gracious homes of Elizabeth City for the first 30 artists requesting it, or if you prefer, our fabulous B&Bs and select hotels are offering special rates for your time in Elizabeth City. Check in – Begins at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4 at our headquarters, Arts of the Albemarle located at 516 W. Main Street.Registration – Complete the attached registration form and return it to Carolyn Peel atjandcpeel@aol.com. Call Carolyn if you have questions at 252-335-7692.
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Visual Artists and Taxes
For all my artists friend out there.
I know that most of us have just finished with our taxes and it's the last thing you want to think about, but here is a helpful article I came across recently by Peter Jason Riley, CPA
Visual Artists
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I know that most of us have just finished with our taxes and it's the last thing you want to think about, but here is a helpful article I came across recently by Peter Jason Riley, CPA
Visual Artists
VISUAL ARTISTS ShareThis Download our expense checklist for visual artists PDF Version Download our expense checklist for visual artists Excel Worksheet Version Download our income worksheet for visual artists PDF Version Download our income worksheet for visual artists Excel Worksheet Version Download our 12 month expense worksheet for visual artists Excel Worksheet Version Taxation & tax deductions for the self-employed visual artist By Peter Jason Riley, CPA Artists and taxes don’t seem to mix very well. Taxes and administrating the business of art are often last on the list of concerns for the visual artist. The artistic temperament simply does not interface well with the exacting rule-filled world of federal and state taxation. Artists tend to avoid the whole matter and consequently leave themselves vulnerable to bad advice. The secret to overcoming this phobia is to develop an understanding of the mechanisms of the tax code and some simple, effective ways of complying with this onerous task. I often use the analogy that you may not need to know how to fix your car but it is helpful to know how it basically works. In so doing you will pay less in taxes and you will be less likely to fall prey to erroneous tax information and disreputable or ill-informed advisors. A majority of visual artists are considered “self-employed” in regards to filing their taxes. In a legal and taxpaying sense this means that your “business” as an artist and you as an individual taxpayer are one and the same. There is no legal separation, such as one would have in a corporation, partnership, LLC or other legal entity. The artist usually files a “Schedule C” as part of their regular 1040 income tax form, which is where you report your art income and expenses. The artist may file a form 8829 for the home office (studio) deduction and will also be required to pay self-employment tax (Schedule SE) on your net income (profit) as well as federal income tax. All these forms are part of the year-end 1040 income tax filing. As a self-employed artist, you will usually be required to pay estimated quarterly taxes using Form 1040-ES if your Federal tax liability is over $1,000 for the year. The goal is first and foremost to lower your taxes! The artist has a number of tax deductions that are unique. In the balance of this article I will try to break them down to their component parts to make the issues understandable. For the IRS all deductible business expenses are those that are:
Is Being an Artist a Business? The first hurdle visual artists often have is the question regarding whether their “art” is indeed a business for tax purposes. The heart of this matter is whether the I. R. S. sees the endeavor as a real “business” or as a “hobby.” Because the artist’s ventures often (sadly) yield losses, the question then becomes when the tax code determines an enterprise to be a true business as opposed to a hobby. Here's how you may be affected by these so-called “hobby” rules. Although you must claim the full amount of income you earn from your hobby, hobby-related expenses are generally deductible only to the extent of income produced by the activity. So if you don't generate any income from your hobby, you can't claim any deductions. What's more, even those hobby expenses which can be deducted are subject to an additional limitation: they are considered miscellaneous itemized deductions on Schedule A, which are deductible only to the extent that they exceed two percent of your adjusted gross income. In contrast, if your activity can be classified as a bona fide business, you may be able to deduct the full amount of all your expenses by filing a Schedule C. In short, a hobby loss won't cut your overall tax bill because the tax law stipulates that you can't use a hobby loss to offset other income. Converting your hobby into a bona fide business means you can deduct a net loss from other income you earn, such as wages and salaries. How does the IRS determine whether your activity is a hobby or a for-profit business? The Internal Revenue Service publications discuss these nine criteria:
Income
Income for the artist includes amounts paid to the artist for their artwork. Income for the artist also includes prizes, awards, fellowships, and endowments received. There is also the concept of “taxable income other than cash.” This includes trades of art between artist and other individuals. For example: an artist agrees to “sell” a painting to another artist by exchanging artwork. The painting that the first artist gives up “costs” $75 (the cost of paint, canvas, and framing). The artwork received has a market value or price of $1,000. The first artist will have a taxable income from this transaction of $925 ($1,000 less $75). In other words the artist received something worth $1,000 but only paid $75.
Inventory
Inventory is often problematic for many artists; I often get blank stares when I ask the question at tax time. The inquiry concerns the artists cost at year end of the artwork that has not yet been sold, this is the artist’s inventory. Not to get too technical, but the calculation of inventory is primary in arriving at “cost of goods sold.” In other words, my direct materials deduction for tax purposes is (1) the direct cost of all material used in the production of finished art work; materials, framing, printing, etc LESS (2) the finished artwork held at the end of the year (ending inventory). Some artists (being cash based taxpayers) can ignore this process altogether because the direct product costs are relatively minor (a potter comes to mind), but for most fine artists, photographers, etc. the cost of framing alone can be sizable enough to require addressing ending inventory. On the tax return the calculation looks something like this:
In this example the artist started the year with $5K of value (stretchers, printing, materials costs, framing, prints, etc) in “unsold” art work from prior years. During the year she purchased $3K of materials, had $2K of printing costs and spent $6K in framing so that during the year she spent $11K producing new finished art work. The $11K added to the $5K beginning number to yield $16K of direct costs in finished art for the year. Finally at year end she had $5,500 (in cost) of unsold art work, this was her ending inventory. According to this example her deductable direct cost of art work sold during the year is $10,500. Since you don’t really want to be an accountant (!), the key thing the artist has to be aware of is that they need to take an inventory at year-end. This means coming up with a (usually) estimated cost of art work unsold at year end (keep in mind that this may include work from earlier years). This is art work held everywhere; in galleries, the home as well as in the studio. The artist should first make an inventory list of titles and then estimate to the best of his or her abilities the direct costs represented by each work. Keep in mind that the selling price is NOT relevant, just the actual cost of materials, framing, etc.
Travel & Meals
The artist is allowed to deduct all expenses associated with overnight business travel. These include meals (only 50% deductible), hotel & lodging, reasonable tips, dry-cleaning, phone calls home, etc. Overnight travel is roughly defined by the IRS as travel that is far enough away from home so as to make it inconvenient to return home at night. Travel could include expenses related to gallery visits, openings of shows, delivering artwork, art fairs, etc. and will include many of the expenditures made on such trips. The other question often asked is the travel deduction for mixed vacation/business travel. As long as the trip is primarily business then deductibility will be maintained. For example, what if the artist has a five-day trip to NYC for a gallery opening and outdoor art fair that includes a two-day stopover in Philadelphia on the way home to visit a friend. In this case the entire NYC trip would be deductible but the expenses related to the Philadelphia stopover, which was personal would not be. Since maintaining individual meal receipts is inconvenient, consider using the IRS “meal allowance” for deducting meals when traveling. This “meal allowance” (adjusted annually by the IRS) ranges from $46 for “low cost” localities and up to $71 per day for “high cost” localities depending on the city or town. In practice this means that receipts for meals are not required as long as the travel itself can be substantiated. This “allowance” includes all three meals and incidental expenses for the day. Travel for spouses or dependents are not allowed unless they are employees of the art business.Meals are deductible (remember, only 50%) as part of the overnight travel and they are also allowed as a separate (non-travel) deduction when they meet the criteria of “ordinary,” “necessary” and business related. This means that the meal must include direct business discussions. This can mean lunch or dinner meetings with agents, fellow artists, gallery owners, etc. If a direct business purpose is clearly documented then the deduction is allowed. These meals could include talks on potential gallery showings, museum exhibits, future sales, Website design or setup, and meetings with lawyers or accountants. The best place to keep records for these expenses is in an appointment book. Log into your book who was present, and briefly the nature and substance of the discussion. I often suggest that you keep a copy of the person’s business card as further substantiation.
Automobile & Vehicle Expenses
The use of an automobile can be one of the most common and largest deductions for the artist. The automobile use expense can be taken in two ways. The first method is by using the IRS “standard mileage allowance.” In 2013, this annually defined allowance is 56.5 cents a mile (56 cents for 2014). To take this deduction you do not need receipts, only records that show the distances driven and the business purpose of the trips. These would include travel to galleries and museums; trips to the art supply store, classes, etc. The best tool for tracking and calculating this expense is your appointment book or calendar. If your calendar has a record of business travel it can be used as a tool to estimate your mileage deduction (odometer readings are appreciated by IRS but NOT required). The second method is to write off direct expenses. In this method you actually depreciate the cost of the vehicle (over 5 years) and then tally up gas slips, repairs, insurance, etc and use that amount as a basis for your expense. This method requires more work and organization. If you were writing off a cube van or other larger vehicle, the second method would be preferred. In my practice I often find the mileage allowance method generally yields the highest deduction for straight automobile use. In any case, the IRS allows the taxpayer to calculate the best method year by year and take the one that yields the highest deduction (within limits).
Equipment
Equipment purchased is generally “depreciated” and written off over 5 or 7 years on Form 4562. Depreciation is a technique for expensing or writing off purchases that have a useful life of greater than one (1) year. In other words, a kiln or printing press is intrinsically different in nature than clay, a tube of paint, brushs or photographic chemicals. Supplies such as inks, film, canvas, welding material, etc. will be written off (or deducted) in the year of purchase. Most art equipment including computers is written off in 5 to 7 years; these “depreciable lives” are defined in the IRS code. The main tax strategy when it comes to depreciation is the use of what is often called “the section 179 election.” The IRS allows taxpayers to “expense” up to $500K in 2013 and it drops to $25K in 2014 unless changed by legislation. In this case the potter is allowed to write-off his/her $5,000 kiln in one year rather than wait seven years to do it, or a photographer could write-off digital cameras on other technology in the year purchased. Remember this “section 179 expensing election” only accelerates the deduction into one year. Either way, the artist is able to write-off (depreciate) the full cost of the purchase.
The Home Studio
The home studio (office) has been a contentious subject in my profession for a number of years. With recent legislation, the home office has clearly returned to its rightful place as an allowable deduction for most artists. If you use a room (or rooms) in your home exclusively as your studio, you will probably qualify for the home office deduction. The use of the room can be as a studio, storage area for equipment and art, record keeping for the business, marketing, etc. The home office is a fairly straightforward deduction to calculate on form 8829. It simply utilizes a formula based on the square footage of the business portion (the home studio) of your home vs. the total square footage of the house or apartment and then applies that percentage to all associated costs. The costs could include rent, mortgage interest, real estate taxes, condo fees, utilities, insurance, repairs, etc. Other rules that come into play here include the “exclusive use” requirement. This rule states that the home office must be used only for the business – no “mixed use” allowed. In other words the studio cannot be a part of a larger room such as the living room unless the business part is partitioned off in some way. The home office can be a powerful write-off in that it allows the artist to deduct a part of what were non-deductible personal expenses. Look into the new "Simplified Method" beginning in 2013.
Finally…
Remember that this outline is not intended to be the whole story. The Federal Tax Code is very complicated and your specific applications should be reviewed with a tax professional before filing your taxes. The visual artist is unique in the world of taxes. When you are shopping for a tax preparer please make sure they have some experience in taxation for artists. Organizing your numbers using our on-line worksheets (and this article) will make the process easier, cheaper and will help you maximize your deductions. Ask your preparer about other tax saving strategies for self-employed individuals such as retirement plans, health insurance and the timing of deductions.
Peter Jason Riley, CPA is the President of the firm
Riley & Associates, P.C. located in Newburyport, Massachusetts. He is also the author of the newly revised book “New Tax Guide for Writers, Artists, Performers, & Other Creative People” published by Focus Publishing. You can contact him via e-mail at peter@cpa-services.com or visit the firms award winning Website dedicated to people working in the arts @ www.artstaxinfo.com.© Peter Jason Riley, CPA © Copyright 2001-2014 Riley & Associates, P.C. 978.463.9350 All Rights ReservedDisclaimer Site Designed and Hosted by NetCasters, Inc. 978.887.2100 |
Palette Knife Workshop: Refections on Water
Palette Knife Workshop: Refections on Water - May 10th 10:00 - 3:00 - Still a few spaces available.
Palette Knife Workshop: Reflection on Water
Fun and quick-paced course, explore techniques used to create expressive paintings with a palette knife. Learn the nuances of value working wet in wet and layering in order to keep colors rich and vibrant. Begins with demo to cover the basic approach and continues with demos and working one on one with the students.Appropriate for all levels, beginners welcome. Taught using oils; acrylics are welcome.Please contact me with any questions (dawn@dawnart.com) with questions.
Min. 4, max. 10.
Callanwolde Art Center 404.872.5338
Atlanta, GA
Class Code 7308
Saturday, May 10 $105
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Happy painting!
Dawn
Dawn
May 10 Palette Knife workshop; Reflections on water
May 30th- June 1 Weekend Painting Retreat
Summer Quarter - more info coming soon
Summer Quarter - more info coming soon
June 28 Color Confidence1 10 - 3:00
July 19 Palette Knife Workshop vibrate skies 10 - 3:00
July 26 Palette Knife Workshop trees 10 - 3:00
See more paintings at www.dawnart.com
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Catching diffused light - today's studio adventure
Update - here is the finished painting. I am happy with the results, but I know I still have a lot to learn! Excited to be working on a new direction with my painting.
"Goin'a be a Great Day!" 12 x 24 oil on canvas palette knife painting
I started this one in Tuesday nights class. I am curious to see if I can capture the range of color you see along the coast, but not paint it as bright as an Easter egg! I really want to stay true to the vaules on this one and capture that diffused light.
I like the direction the sky is heading. So, let's see if I can keep it up when I start working on the foreground. Boat docks are coming soon.
Happy painting!
Upcoming Classes
May 3 Color Confidence 1 10 - 3:00
May 10 Palette Knife workshop; Reflections on water
May 30th- June 1 Weekend Painting Retreat
Summer Quarter
June 28 Color Confidence1 10 - 3:00
July 19 Palette Knife Workshop vibrate skies 10 - 3:00
July 26 Palette Knife Workshop trees 10 - 3:00
See more paintings at
My art now available to purchase online click
to go to my secure market.
Elizabeth Gilbert's talks about the creative spark
To all my creative friends. I found this to be a wonderful talk about the process of creating and containing to create your art. I don't think I've read her book, so I was surprised by what a great talk it turn out to be. Makes me want to run to the studio. Let me know if you loved it as much as I did.
Happy painting!
Upcoming Classes
May 30th- June 1 Weekend Painting Retreat
Summer Quarter
Summer Quarter
June 28 Color Confidence1 10 - 3:00
July 19 Palette Knife Workshop vibrate skies 10 - 3:00
July 26 Palette Knife Workshop trees 10 - 3:00
See more paintings at www.dawnart.com
My art now available to purchase online click here to go to my secure market.
Dawnart in Alpharetta this weekend
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A Great Thursday for Painting
After such a long standing pattern of great weather for the start of the only to lead to horrible weather on Thursdays, the pattern has finally broken and we've had a couple of nice Thursdays in a row. This week it was actually cold and rainy on Wed and Friday, but perfect for us on Thursday.
My friend Carol and I started Pleinairthurdays back in September. We meet each Thursday somewhere in the Atlanta area and paint plein air. We have a Facebook page for the group where we post the location each week and anyone can join us. I love the practice! I have always been an outdoorsy sort and I just love the challenge of painting on location. It has turned out to be a great way to explore the city, but really the best part is the fellowship with other artists. It's so great to out of the studio and paint with other artists.
If you think you might want to join us, check out our page pleinairthursdays .
After painting the afternoon away, I decided to take advantage of the location and hike Kennesaw Mountain.
Upcoming Classes - Happy painting!
June 28 Color Confidence1 10 - 3:00
July 19 Palette Knife Workshop 10 - 3:00
July 26 Palette Knife Workshop 10 - 3:00
See more paintings at www.dawnart.com
My art now available to purchase online click here to go to my secure market.
Plein Air Competition This Weekend!
II have been preparing for my first plein air competition and it's almost here! This weekend is the 3rd Annual Paint Out at the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art. Check in start at 7 am each morning to have your canvas stamped, although I doubt I'll start that early. All artists have to turn the stamped canvas in at the end of the day. Judging begins at 3:00 on Sunday, followed by a reception and sale from 6:30 - 8:30.
I wanted to make sure I was comfortable and very portable for this weekend so I made a new palette shelf for my easel. I took it out yesterday to give it a try and I LOVE IT ! I had room for everything. I put a shoulder strap on it so it was easy to carry as well. If you find yourself in Marietta this weekend, stop by and say hello.
See my work at www.dawnart.com
I wanted to make sure I was comfortable and very portable for this weekend so I made a new palette shelf for my easel. I took it out yesterday to give it a try and I LOVE IT ! I had room for everything. I put a shoulder strap on it so it was easy to carry as well. If you find yourself in Marietta this weekend, stop by and say hello.
Happy painting!
My art now available to purchase online click here to go to my secure market.
Happy Spring Ya'll
Update - I just touched this up in the studio and I think I'm happy with it. I have been trying for awhile to figure out how paint the scrubby trees as they are just coming out to bloom.
What a great day to be out there painting! A good start for spring. I went back to the Nature Reserve this week and tried to finish my painting from last week.
I was listening to the book"Julia Child" while painting today, I got so involved, I forgot to snap a photo before leaving. Here's what I got done today.
Have a great day!
Happy painting!
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Painting for " A Night in Paris" at the Botanical Gardens
This Thursday evening I will have the opportunity to paint for a special event at the botanical gardens, “A night in Paris ”. I've been hired to paint for a members party for Orchid Daze celebrating impressionism. What a great opportunity, I'll try to get a few good photos of the party.
Update - photos from the event,
Happy painting!
Mar 8 Palette Knife Workshop: Vibrant Skys 10 - 3:00 ****FULL*****
March 18 Tues Painting Studio
May 3 Color Confidence 1 10 - 3:00
May 10 Palette Knife workshop; Reflections on water
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Join me for the opening reception of Natural Beauty March 13th.
Natural Beauty Opening Reception
March 13, 7-9pm
Defoor Art Center
1710 Defoor Ave,NW
Atlanta GA
404.591.3809
The show will be up March 9-May 4
more info...http://defoorcentre.com/
The even is fee and open to the public
Join me if you can and see the new painting I have been working on this winter.
See you there,
Dawn
Happy painting!
My art now available to purchase online click here to go to my secure market.