Without change, something sleeps inside us, and never wakens.~D.L. Atrides

My first website included testimonials.”Dawn is a pleasure to work with” stated one gallery owner” a strong work ethic”, “professional”, “sparkling enthusiasm”.

I was itching for credibility in a world fraught with negative artist stereotypes, itching for opportunity to share the work.

My itch to share hasn’t disappeared,the first website has.

A site stacked with work followed. New, Archived, Sold, Early development. Professional brokers instructed they needed to see evolution of the work in the site, they wanted the old, the middle, the new.

They wanted to know if I could produce, and produce often.

Recent requests from customers & brokers are for artist photos.”Perched on a stool with your back to the camera does not qualify” one said.

Portrait of Dawn- by Audrey “Dawn’s pink ladder to the sky”

More sought story element.

You may have noticed the change, along with the photos.
Stories woven into announcements of new work.

The result is a compromise, stories I feel worth sharing.
You won’t read about personal’Artistic Vision’ with the finished work,simply because I don’t have that right. It isn’t about my connection, it’s about yours.

Not a fan of narrative? skip the story and go right to the good stuff, the visuals.

Archived work has been purged. I continue to produce prolifically, I no longer feel the need to prove it with overflowing online catalogues.

Responding to your social media requests, public access is at the top toolbar. Easy peasy. Not quite as easy as my attempt at tweeting.

Thanks to Paul Chalmers for his hard work and patience creating this clean elegant new design, unveiled today.

It’s bold, fresh,a little more confident.
Similar to the work, which continues to evolve and find it’s way home, to you.

If it weren’t for your incredible support, feedback and friendships, this site and the body of work would not exist.
Thank you
~d

Latest News~

CBC has invited me to return to their studios- this time to paint in front of a live studio audience! Watch for details on FB & Twitter how to win the painting I will create in support of their December Food Drive Campaign.

CCS(Center for Circumpolar Studies) ONLINE Auction – opportunity to bid on “Northern Light” 8×10 oil coming soon!