6 Week Painting Studio Wed 6:30 – 9:30 Oct 1 - Nov 12

6 Week Painting Studio Wed 6:30 – 9:30  Oct 1  - Nov 12
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center  404.872.5338 
980 Briarcliff Rd Atlanta GA
Full Class Description
180.00
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Painting Studio Wed 6:30 – 9:30   6 Weeks  190.00

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. Being a part of it, on-going students are invited to participate in the 11th annual art show at Binders. Please contact the instructor with any questions about materials and what to bring for the first class.


Upcoming Classes - Happy painting!                           


                            

Sept 28  Color Confidence 1 Painting Workshop DawnArt Studios
Oct 1   Wed Painting Studio 6:30 - 9:30 - 6 Weeks  Callanwolde
Nov 2 - 9 Splash Week, Elizabeth City, NC . Week long painting event Plein air & Studio****More info soon****
Dec 13 Capture the Light Spruill 
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Weekend Plein air workshop Oct 10 - 12, Parker Ranch in Clayton GA

Weekend Plein air workshop Oct 10 - 12, Parker Ranch in Clayton GA   

This a a great painting event   - not to be missed
210.00 for the weekend
Lodging, breakfast, social hour included in price.
50.00 for the class and 80.00 a night for the lodge - you can't beat it!!  
Room arrangements must be made through Becky at Parker Lodge,
Becky Hoover   becky@parkersranch.com
404-373-0566
Becky is offering the painters a reduced rate of 80.00 a night. (Big thank you - it's peak time)
She is a wonderful host and will take great care of you. Make sure to let Becky know if you'd like to share the room with a friend.

This will be a relaxed painting event in the mountain during the beautiful fall color.  We will meet after breakfast, around nine and go to our first painting  location.  Take a break for lunch and the paint  some more.There will be demos on how to set up your work space and how to get started, along with individual  instruction during the day.  This is your painting experience, so get in as much as you'd like. you can also set up at the lodge to paint. It's up to you. We will me back at the lodge around 5 for a 6:00 wine social before dinner.
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Happy painting!                             
Classes start back soon.
Oct 1   Wed Painting Studio 6:30 - 9:30 - 6 Weeks

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Palette Knife Workshop this weekend

Palette Knife Workshop: Vibrant Skies


Palette Knife Workshop: Vibrant Skies
July 19  Sat 10:00am - 3:00pm, 1 Day
Spruill Art Center
404.872.5338
Atlanta, GA

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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!                           

May 27 Tues Painting Studio
May 30th June 1 Weekend  Painting Retreat
July 19 Palette Knife Workshop : Vibrant Skys 10 - 3:00
July 20 Color 1 - Color Confidence
July 26 Palette Knife Workshop: Trees 10 - 3;00
July 27 Color 2 - Controlling  Your Color Mixtures

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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.

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
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Happy painting!                             
Classes start back soon.
Oct 1   Wed Painting Studio 6:30 - 9:30 - 6 Weeks

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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
                                                                                    
May 10 Palette Knife workshop; Reflections on water
May 30th- June 1 Weekend  Painting Retreat

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

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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
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



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On the Easel Today

The fourth painting in my fall series. I started this in my open studio painting class last night and was able to work on it a little bit more this evening. I know this probably looks like a painting about a river in a field, but it's really about moving color back and forth in space. That's why I love painting, there is always a new challenge to work on.

Happy painting!                           


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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A Few of my favorites from the 30 Day Painting Challenge


This has really pushed me in the studio. I enjoy the challenge, but happy to slow down and explore ideas that take more time than a day. I really think this is a great way to improve your paintings.

Happy painting!                           


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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Painting Day 30!

I did it - with 20 minutes to spare - Yay! I decided to have a lot of fun with my last painting in the challenge. "Big Sky" 12 x 12 oil on panel palette knife painting,
Happy painting!                           


Mark you calendar for spring classes

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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Painting Day 28!

"Away From it All" 30x48 oil on canvas
WooHoo, finished a big one. That always makes for a happy day in the studio.

In other news, this pretty much sums up Atlanta the day after our big storm.

Until tomorrow!


Happy painting!                           







Painting Day 27

5x7 Vintage Atlanta WGST 920"  oil on panel, palette knife painting.
Glad to wrap up my painting of the day. Now that I am finished, I can go inside and warm my toes!!! What a day. The snow wasn't supposed to hit Atlanta, but hit it  did! I was so worried about Rob out on the roads, but he made home safely, even though he had to walk the last couple of miles.YAY!  Below photos of the studio.
This is the first time the art van has seen snow!
Until tomorrow!

Happy painting!                           










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Painting Day 25 - Still in Sunny Florida

It warmed up for a both this afternoon, which was delightful! Can't say the same about my paintings. I had a few slow starts and I just wasn't happy with the color, composition, yada, yada, yada!!! So here is what I could come up with before the sun went down!  12x16 oil on panel.

This is the last day of the painting trip. I had a great time and only wish the weather had been a little better. Goodbye to all my painting friends, until next year!


Find out more about the event Chautauqua DeFuniak

PLEIN AIR PAINT OUT AND WET PAINT ART SHOW

THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. 

RECEPTION, 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M., LAKESIDE BUILDING, 1290 CIRCLE DRIVE.  FREE & OPEN TO PUBLIC.

LakeYard, Circle DrivePlein Air Paint Out - Professional artists will be dotting the Lake Yard landscape to paint their individual conception of activities, buildings, people and whatever else they envision going on in this area.  Observe the artists at work.  Individual finished works of art will be on display in the Hall of Brotherhood as they dry and will be available for purchase. 

Happy painting!                           



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Painting Day 22

"Follow Me" 12x12 oil on canvas palette kike painting
Okay, I have my painting for the day and now I am off to sunny Florida  for a 4 day plein air painting event. If only I can just beam myself there!

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Painting Day 21

This is a study for a larger painting, "Ocean Breeze"12 x 24 oil on canvas

What a nutty day! I am packing for a 4 day plein air paint out in Florida. Leaving tomorrow, YAY!
I have a painting class tonight and one in the morning and then I am Florida bound. So, I may not get my post up in time tomorrow. We'll see how the drive goes.

Until tomorrow,
Dawn
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Painting Day 20


"Take Me to the Movies" 5x7 oil on canvas. Another local scene for today. It feels good to be finished with my daily painting, so now I can get to work on larger pieces.
Until tomorrow, Dawn

Happy painting!                          

Jan 14  Tues Painting Studio 6:30 - 9:30***FUL***
Feb 22  Paint with Color Confidence 2 10 - 3:00
Mar 8    Palette Knife Workshop: Vibrant Skys 10 - 3:00

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Painting Day 16

"Sunset Sail" 12 x 16 oil on canvas, palette knife painting.

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After spending all day woking on the computer, it was a relief to get out to the studio and paint.
An important part of my job is photographing my work and then editing the photos to get them ready to jury into shows, print ads, website, etc... Today was the day to make a dent in that task. After a couple failed attempts, decided to hire someone to edit my booth shot.  That's always a tough one, but so important for getting into outdoor shows. 

For any of you looking to apply to out door art shows you should check out Larry Berman, he does a great job and his site has a lot of great tips on how to take your own photo.


I still have room in my Color Confidence Workshop this weekend. This is a great class to help you control you color mixing.
Until tomorrow,

Dawn

Painting day 10 - Just in the nick of time

"WhatayaHave?"   Just barely got this one done in time. Really wanted to do something I'd enjoy since I don't really paint this small, and I had to finish before midnight.
An Atlanta classic. Until tomorrow, Dawn
"What-a-ya- have" 5x7 oil on panel palette knife

Classes start back next week. See the full list here

Plain air Thursdays will start back Jan 30 - weather permitting.
 Find out more on my class Facebook page
or email me with question  dawn@dawnart.com

Happy painting ya'll!

Plein air Thursday - 2013

This year my friend and fellow painter, Carol Violanda, and I started a new plein air group in Atlanta that meets up every Thursday. Our motto " We create the group, they will come!"
And so far it has worked out really well. I have made new arts friends and discovered all sorts of new places in Atlanta that I didn't even know existed. Here are few of the highlights of our adventures.
Hope to paint with you in 2014!




Happy Fall - time to settle into the studio!



                                        
Happy Fall! 
I have had a fantastic summer. Enjoyed a lot of traveling, painted in really cool places and  got to hang out with  great friends. Now, with just a few art shows left in the year, I am looking forward to settling into the studio and creating new work for 2014.  

I have been thinking a lot about color lately and my new painting ( I hope ) will reflect this. It all started with  a color confidence workshop I taught over the summer.  I have been trying to really simplify color theory for my students and put it in easy to understand language. How do make it practical for how people really paint? I think this turned out to be one of the best classes I have taught about color, so I am now in the process of creating a second level, Color Confidence 11.  I'm really excited about this class, but haven't gotten it boiled down to the nuts and bolts just yet.

 I really look forward to the time in the studio over the winter. the pressure of sales is off  and I can focus on creating and understanding color.

Happy fall ya'll!
Dawn













Painting 16 - Mixing work and teaching

Today I needed to work on a commission and I also have to get ready for painting workshop  I'm teaching this Sat. I decided to combine the two and try break down my studio process and see if I could share it with my class. It is so easy to work on automatic pilot and not pay attention to what you are really doing

First composition sketch

 I think this is helpful to set up the space on your canvas. Get control of your composition right off the bat. Make sure you don't have center of focus going in the wrong direction.
Starting to work out a value sketch


 Before you jump right on you canvas, do a little value study. Go ahead and start thinking about your light source. What is your compositional design? What's great about this is that you can make quick decisions, change your mind, and make adjustments.
Making adjustments and feeling better with the values
After looking the my sketch, I decided to pull the tree on the right a little more forward, push the one on the left farther back, and add more shadows in the front. Added a few hills in the back and pushed the mountains back a bit. A little more light in the sky.

This is going to give me a good plan to work on my commission. I need to touch on the elements that are important to them. Now I will have a lot of freedom to create the painting, because I won't be fighting the composition and I can just paint.

Until tomorrow, Dawn