Plein Air Workshop Available
by on 6/18/2010 4:06:42 PM
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After studying with Gabor Svagrik in Tucson, Arizona, I am helping organize a workshop where he will teach "Mastering the Landscape Light in Plein Air" here in San Luis Obispo, CA. He is a marvelous painter who has painted all over the world, and has much to teach using a limited palette. He is accomplished in pastel and oil and will do demos in oil, but other mediums are welcome. The workshop will be July 6-9 and will cost $495 for the four days.
For further information, email me at dmhawthorne@yahoo.com or visit svagikfineart.com or tucsonartacademy.com.
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Responsibility
by Dotty Hawthorne on 4/13/2010 11:48:23 PM
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Shrublands on Chimineas Ranch
This year I'm chair of the show for SLOPE (San Luis Outdoor Painters for the Environment). The show will benefit the Chimineas Ranch Foundation as they support the Chimineas Ranch as an ecological reserve involved in research and historical preservation. And the show is only just over two weeks away.
We've been organizing and painting for almost two years. The invitations are out and painters are finishing up their paintings. Now it's those millions of details to make sure the event goes well. Sales desk, set-up, inventories, lighting, directions, labels, artist info, wrapping materials, auction volunteers and much more. Fortunately, the Foundation is taking care of the reception itself including food, tents, music, raffle, auctioneer. The event is outside, so we need to be concerned about the weather.
Hopefully everything will go smoothly...the weather will be perfect, the wildflowers will be in bloom, lots of folks will attend and have a great time, and go home with lots of paintings to add to their collections.
Meanwhile I hope I can sleep well at night...
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SLOPE Members
by Dotty Hawthorne on 2/9/2010 10:43:33 PM
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Back Row: Ken Christensen, Larry Kappen, Dennis Curry, Rosanne Seitz
Front Row: Fayrene Parrish, Roxanne Kucera Sachs, Denise Schryver, Shirley Pittman, Marguerite Costigan, Bruce Everett, Nancy Becker, Laurel Sherrie, Dotty Hawthorne, Eileen Pritchard, Anne Laddon (not present)
This year at our annual SLOPE (San Luis Outdoor Painters for the Environment) meeting, we took a photo of our group of wonderful painters and terrific people. Each year we do a show to benefit an environmental organization. This year it will be the Chimineas Ranch Foundation on May 1, 2010. For more information, see our web site www.slopepainters.com.
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Mentoring
by Dotty Hawthorne on 1/24/2010 12:46:47 AM
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Dotty and Sierra
In spite of the threat of rain, I joined a group of 15 artists at the Visitor Center of Hearst Castle. Friends of Hearst Castle and the YMCA's Centennial Park Office sponsored an ArtReach mentoring program where we spent several hours with middle-school aged students. Sierra Mosley, a talented and enthusiastic 12 year-old, and I set up our art supplies outside as she was excited to try out plein air painting. For two hours we shared the process of pastel painting and she completed a lovely pastel of the castle in the distance with green hills and dramatic clouds.
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Special offer
by Dotty Hawthorne on 11/21/2009 3:48:13 PM
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"Toward Evening in Santa Margarita Hills"
Special Holiday Offer
I am offering a special 20% discount for the Holidays on all my giclee prints. To see my collection of giclees, please visit "Works" and then "Limited Edition Giclee Prints" on this website. They are also available at The Gallery at the Network, 778 Higuera, Suite B in San Luis Obispo.
If you would like to order a print, please contact me on this web site through "Contact the Artist", via email at dmhawthorne@yahoo.com, at the Gallery at the Network, or by phone 805-595-7054.
I am often asked "Just what is a giclee?" Giclee is a French term meaning "spray of ink". My original painting is photographed and a digital image is created which is read by a computer. The computer then releays the image to a six color large format printer. The printer produces the image by delivering a fine spray of ink, up to a million micro droplets per second. Each droplet is four times smaller than a human hair. The display of a full color spectrum allows for the portrayal of the finest detail and vibrancy of the original image and maximum resolution of color density.
My prints are produced by Palette Arts in Nipomo on 100% rag watercolor paper with archival inks. I sign and number each print and include a Certificate of Authenticity.
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Painting the Chimineas Ranch
by Dotty Hawthorne on 11/3/2009 11:03:33 PM
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I've just returned from a paint-out at the beautiful Chimineas Ranch. This is the third weekend SLOPE (San Luis Outdoor Painters for the Environment) painters have spent an intensive weekend exploring and painting the varied, incredible land at this 30,000 acre ranch adjacent to the Carrizo Plain National Monument. From wildlife to vast vistas to treeless plains to oak covered hills and canyons to rusted old equipment, we've had a feast of painting opportunities. Watch for info about our coming Art Show and Ranch Celebration on May 1, 2010 or check out www.slopepainters.com
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Recently released Giclee Print
by on 7/13/2009 11:34:24 PM
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"An Ancient Oak"
Occasionally I come upon a scene that brings out what is essential about the Central Coast of California. While painting at Hearst Castle for the recent Plein Air Invitational put on by Friends of Hearst Castle, I came upon this amazing old oak tree. I'm sure each twisted branch could tell a story. Realizing the oak must be much older than the castle itself, I decided to paint it in pastel. I was pleased with the result and the original sold at "Twilight on the Terrace", so I have released an edition of 75. The print is 10 x 22 and is available for $175. Other sizes are available.
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New Gallery
by on 5/15/2009 10:59:06 PM
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"Gates Pass View"
My husband and I enjoy visiting our daughter, son-in-law and new grandson living in Tucson, Arizona. While there I often take time to paint the stunning desert views in the surrounding areas. Recently I was accepted into a lovely gallery, Old Pueblo Frameworks and Gallery. If you are ever in the Tucson area, please stop by and view my plein air paintings. It's located at 1825 E. River Road, Suite 101, (520)529-9677.
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Dona Julia
by on 3/28/2009 4:00:39 PM
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Dona Julia, pastel
Several years ago I painted this pastel of Dona Julia, a woman I met in Cuatro Cruces, Costa Rica. I had worshiped with her in a small village church where my daughter and son-in-law were living as MCC (Menonite Central Committee) service workers. Upon their return, my daughter and I collaborated on a book, Walk These Stones, Encounters on a Costa Rican Village Road, combining stories and paintings from their experiences.
When a church in our community announced The Beacon Art Show, Creative Expressions of Spirituality, I decided to share this painting as I feel Dona Julia expresses a deep involvement in the worship experience. The painting can now be seen at the United Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks, San Luis Obispo
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The Landscape Connection, Luxuriant, Luminous & Local
by Dotty Hawthorne on 1/30/2009 9:35:37 PM
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"Cypress at Spooner's Cove
I will be showing a large selection of new work which has not previously been shown at the Gallery at the Network during the months of February and March. Some of the work is from the SLOPE (San Luis Outdoor Painters for the Environment) show with the Friends of the Lighthouse, some from the San Luis Obispo Plein Air Festival and some work from the last six months which has not been shown before.
The show, The Landscape Connection, also includes new work by my partners, Rosanne Sietz and Julie Dunn. They are also celebrating 10 years of successful gallery ownership. I was asked to join them as a partner just a couple of years ago, so cannot claim that distinction. It is a privilege to work with them as they are great to work with, are wonderful artists and have set up a successful business model.
An opening reception will be held during Art After Dark on February 6 from 6-9pm.
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