about dawn

Dawn began painting in Wisconsin, but she really fell in love with the beauty of the American Southwest. She is active in “plein aire” (open-air) painting groups, and when she is not painting in her studio in Jerome or Flagstaff, she can be found outdoors with her paint box and backpack, capturing first-hand the beauty of the desert, the mountains, and the wildflowers. She believes that plein aire painting uniquely captures the depth and definition of the landscape; these qualities can be lost when working from photographs alone.

In selecting a subject for a painting, Dawn is guided by her intuitive reactions. When a scene keeps calling to her, she pays attention.

Dawn’s experience has taught her that there is no substitute for spending time with your subject, whether it’s a landscape or a beloved pet. In this way, the emotional ties are developed which are then reflected in the finished work.

Dawn’s Bio

Born

Oconto, Wisconsin

earlier careers

Teacher, Counselor

Began painting

2001

education

B.S., M.S. - U. of Wisconsin

art training

Wustum Museum of Art, Racine WI

Fechin Institute, Taos, NM

Valdes School of Art, Santa Fe, NM

AhHaa School of Art, Telluride, CO

Sedona Arts Center, Sedona, AZ

moved to arizona

2003

Personal Motto:

“Teach what you need to learn.”

MEMBERSHIP:

Women Artists of the West

Oil Painters of America

Arizona Plein Air Painters-founding member

LATEST AWARD WINNERS

Promontory

2nd Place

AZ Plein Air Painters Assn. Show

Buffalo Thunder

3rd Place

Sedona Arts Center Members’ Show

Dawn’s values