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Babalu
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Joined: Nov 19, 2006
Posts: 2498
From: Lemon Grove
|  Posted: 2009-01-09 06:42 am Permalink
Very nice Dawn! I may be cold up there right now, but your on fire lady...keep it coming!
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Sophista-tiki
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Joined: Sep 13, 2005
Posts: 1596
From: Seattle WA
| Posted: 2009-01-18 08:34 am Permalink
here's whats going on in the studio now.
If you happened to see me blabbering on and on in shout the other day You would know that I'm super happy to have new paper! Ive got pile of really expensive watercolor paper from my moms studio, not to be wasted on experimentation! I needed a watercolor sketch pad, so I had to make a trip to Daniel Smith. (Super expensive pro art supplies). I don't normally shop there but it is the closest art supply store to my house and I didn't want to drive all the way across town. First thing I see when I walk in the door is watercolor paper! on sale! YEA! 100 pieces of paper 12"x18" for less than 20 bucks! even bigger YEA!
Sooooo,, Ive been using my new stack of paper to work out some ideas for new paintings.
The thing about cheap watercolor paper is that it just doesn't handle the paint well enough for it to be a "good" painting. the paints don't come out as refined or intense as they do on more expensive paper like Arches.
I have committed myself to doing just watercolors for an entire year. put in my 10,000 hrs. get really good, and learn all there is to know about watercolor technique.
Ive been doing watercolor since I was 12, my mom was a well known watercolor painter and taught watercolor at University in Bozerman MT. you would think Id have it down pat, BUt nooOOooo, I was too much of a rebel to actually pay attention to technique. I think it was because of the BORING subject matter of another dilapidated barn in front of another mountain SNOOZZZ!!!
10 million yrs later...... I want to learn technique all over again.
I'm working out some renderings for my museum project. part of what I would like to do is make a GIANT map Covarrubias style of the US showing all of the Prominent "tiki temples" So in doing so I will first do architectural rendering style paintings of all the buildings. Then eventually elements will find there way onto the map somewhere.
here's my new stack of paper ooOOOoo new paper its like crack!
this is whats happening on my desk RIGHT NOW
rendering of Polynesia Americana museum exhibit. hut in center of big gallery space. notice the "map" on the far wall. The scale of this is off I didn't do any persective on this as its just the first "sketch" but close enough to give you the idea
just goofing around. this piece is on good paper. 10"x14" Arches hot press.
Notice the difference in color and intensity between the good paper and the "sketch" paper
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MadDogMike
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Joined: Mar 30, 2008
Posts: 6397
From: The Anvil of the Sun
| Posted: 2009-01-18 08:53 am Permalink
SOOoo COOool Dawn. Yep, I saw you Shoutin' about your new paper  Someday, when I get bored with clay, I'll have to take a watercolor class. If my best work could be as good as your "goofing around sketches" I'd be as happy as pig in mud! I find your work and Ken's very inspiring.
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Sneakytiki
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Joined: Mar 31, 2003
Posts: 1795
From: Boise, Idaho
| Posted: 2009-01-18 10:43 am Permalink
I like the vivid color of your "GooOOOoood paper" Dawn!
The new sketches and paintings look tikitastic..
I can't wait to see what you do in the coming year of watercolour!
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Robb Hamel
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Joined: Mar 07, 2008
Posts: 1013
From: Ohio
| Posted: 2009-01-19 06:17 am Permalink
The Covarrubias map idea is pure genius!!!!
And a most MARKETABLE print idea also!!!!
Love the new stuff.
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little lost tiki
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Joined: Jun 12, 2006
Posts: 7459
From: Orange,CA-right near the Circle!
| Posted: 2009-01-19 09:42 am Permalink
Hi Dawn!
send me some of that GOOOOOD paper!
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Lake Surfer
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Joined: Oct 21, 2002
Posts: 3308
From: Milwaukee, WI
| Posted: 2009-01-19 12:49 pm Permalink
Dawn, the hits keep coming!
Love these new pieces!
Looking forward to seeing what the new "gear" helps you create!
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Clarita
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Joined: Sep 26, 2006
Posts: 1234
From: BA Arg
| Posted: 2009-01-20 08:45 am Permalink
nice new ones! glad you got a lot of paper, keep them coming!
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Sophista-tiki
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Joined: Sep 13, 2005
Posts: 1596
From: Seattle WA
| Posted: 2009-03-09 10:28 am Permalink
Wow nearing the bottom of page 2, where have I been you ask, hibernating! but spring is sorta in the air and Im feeloing more motivated and inspired. heres some progress pics of whats on my desk right now
this one is almost done I still have some inking to do and will probably add some highlights with colored pencil.
then I will do it over and see if I can get a better result, this seems alittle heavy for a watercolor, but I like the composition
this is a quick sketh of the next painting, again I really like this composition, will probably end up doing this twice.
heres the first application of paint on the "good " paper
more progress pics shortly
Tah dah! and thank you very much
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little lost tiki
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Joined: Jun 12, 2006
Posts: 7459
From: Orange,CA-right near the Circle!
| Posted: 2009-03-09 10:41 am Permalink
3 in the works!
like the tiki/architecture theme a lot!
go with it!
and send me some of that paper already!
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Sophista-tiki
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Joined: Sep 13, 2005
Posts: 1596
From: Seattle WA
| Posted: 2009-03-09 10:49 am Permalink
LLT if I send you 2 pieces of paper do I get one back with a painting on it??
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little lost tiki
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Joined: Jun 12, 2006
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From: Orange,CA-right near the Circle!
| Posted: 2009-03-09 11:36 am Permalink
make that 5 pieces of paper and we'll talk!
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MadDogMike
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Joined: Mar 30, 2008
Posts: 6397
From: The Anvil of the Sun
| Posted: 2009-03-09 2:20 pm Permalink
Dawn, glad to see you've waken from you winter hibernation. Great work, can't wait for more!
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Tiki Joe's Pop
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Joined: Jun 01, 2006
Posts: 512
From: Seattle
| Posted: 2009-03-09 4:28 pm Permalink
Having eyeballed some of these beauties in person last week, I can claim its authenticity... BEE-YOU-TEA-FULL stuff lately Dawn- right up my alley. You've really got some tradewinds going on behind these. KEEP 'EM COMIN' cause they're gorgeous & getting gorgeous-er!!!!
Andy
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beadtiki
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Joined: Aug 24, 2007
Posts: 929
From: Bothell, Washington
| Posted: 2009-03-12 11:46 am Permalink
I see it's time for me to make a pilgramage to Dawn's again! New stuff to ogle! Looking REALLY good. I'm anxious to see how these turn out.
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