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Dawn Sagar's Studio: October 2013
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013. It's also a piece about urban sprawl and that fact that it could be almost anywhere, any suburb in America. We've lost something critical in the need to throw up buildings at break-neck speed without paying attention to what is being lost. Prime farm land, open space, wildlife habitat- all might be in the recent history of our own subdivision, our own backyard. Hometown" image 1: playing with pics and grids. Friday, October 11, 2013. Horseriders on the Beach. It's an 18x24, p...
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Dawn Sagar's Studio: January 2013
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Sunday, January 27, 2013. As I've often said, I feel strongly that value is the most important element when it comes to emotional punch in a painting. Working like this, in a monochrome underpainting, gives me a lot of visual information, which helps me know whether or not it is on track. This is a triptych (3-panelled painting), and it's total outside dimensions are 36x48, oil on canvas. The images are in the order of final piece, then 3 versions of the underpainting in order. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Dawn Sagar's Studio: June 2011
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Friday, June 24, 2011. Painting is a Lot Like Training a Dog. In the end the painting is somewhere in-between: it isn't as fresh and as raw as it was initially, but it is defined enough to feel finished. I will never be the kind of dog person whose dog is always. Title of this piece is "Elwha Maples." Oil on canvas, 36x48". The top image is the under-painting, the bottom is the finished piece. Friday, June 3, 2011. 36"x60", oil on canvas. Reflected on the water. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). I am a fine ar...
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Dawn Sagar's Studio: Just Keep Swimming
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Tuesday, August 13, 2013. 12x36", oil on canvas. At the swimming pool the other day, someone mentioned in passing that I wasn’t really a swimmer. I know, this sounds particularly harsh, and she wasn't being intentionally cruel or anything. It was more in the context of “here’s something you’d understand if you were a real swimmer.”. Nonetheless it’s been on my mind a bit. Don’t get me wrong; I know what she meant by the comment. I’ve never been a swim-team kind of swimmer. I cannot begin to tell you how ...
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Dawn Sagar's Studio: November 2013
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Friday, November 15, 2013. My amazing web site has temporarily disappeared while my amazing web designer works on a new and improved version with me. This is why my blog is pretty much it right now, it's holding a little place for me on the web. The new design is pretty hot, and I'm excited to get it launched in the next week or two. Thank you for your patience, this is going to be awesome! Friday, November 1, 2013. 24x36 mixed-media on paper. Lately I have been on fire. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). I am ...
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Dawn Sagar's Studio: January 2012
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Friday, January 27, 2012. Landscapes, Human Spaces. This is not the entire series, and you can see more of it next month at the Port Townsend Gallery where I will be a featured artist along with fiber artist Ginny King. Come and talk to us about our work next Gallery Walk on Saturday, February 4th, from 5:30 – 8:00 pm. Port Townsend Gallery is located at 715 Water Street www.portownsendgallery.com. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Pastel on paper 24x36". Landscapes, Human Spaces. View my complete profile.
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Dawn Sagar's Studio: August 2013
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Tuesday, August 13, 2013. 12x36", oil on canvas. At the swimming pool the other day, someone mentioned in passing that I wasn’t really a swimmer. I know, this sounds particularly harsh, and she wasn't being intentionally cruel or anything. It was more in the context of “here’s something you’d understand if you were a real swimmer.”. Nonetheless it’s been on my mind a bit. Don’t get me wrong; I know what she meant by the comment. I’ve never been a swim-team kind of swimmer. I cannot begin to tell you how ...
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Dawn Sagar's Studio: Anacortes Arts Festival
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Wednesday, July 31, 2013. I am very pleased to say that two pieces of mine were accepted at the Arts at the Port juried show in Anacortes, Washington this year. The artwork I saw as I was dropping off work was amazing; I'm in very good company up there. The festival itself is this upcoming weekend, August 2, 3, and 4, with lots of artists and craftspeople showing off their wares. Here's a link to the festival site:. Http:/ www.anacortesartsfestival.com/. And here are the pieces that were accepted.
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Dawn Sagar's Studio: February 2012
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Monday, February 27, 2012. The studio has been one hopping place so far this year. I've had a good show at Port Townsend Gallery this month, "Industrial Arts" which comes down February 29th. Please stop by if you haven't had a chance to see the work, 715 Water Street, Port Townsend Washington. Come and talk with Dawn and Max at a reception during Gallery Walk on Saturday, March 3rd, from 5:30 – 8:00 pm. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Pastel on paper 24x36". The studio has been one hopping place so far this .
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Dawn Sagar's Studio: Horseriders on the Beach
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Friday, October 11, 2013. Horseriders on the Beach. This pastel is a composite of the photos I took that evening, and captures for me that sense of other-worldliness, of other timeliness, and the beauty of Coquille Point. It's an 18x24, pastel on sanded paper. I may have to kill the horse and rider on the far left-hand side of the image as I think the tension between it and the rider in front are a little too symmetrical. It's a point of discussion in my house, let me know if you have an opinion. I am a ...
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