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Repaint, Repurpose, Reconstruct

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 Dawn

REPAINT, REPURPOSE, RECONSTRUCT exhibit opened at Art at Marks Garage last week on the First Friday of January and is on view through the end of February. It was a […]

 Artistic practice, Exhibits, New Work, whattodoinoahu  #artinhawaii, #artistsofhawaii, #associationofhawaiiartists, #dawnyoshimurastudio, #enpleinair, #hawaiiwatercolorsociety, #watercolor

Gott Nytt År!

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 Dawn

It’s well into 2023 and posters are up at various businesses inviting customers to come celebrate Chinese New Year starting Friday January 13th this year, the beginning of the Year […]

 Commentary-Debate, Exhibits, Living with COVID, New Work, whattodoinoahu  #artinhawaii, #artistsofhawaii, #associationofhawaiiartists, #dawnyoshimurastudio, #watercolor, artatmarks, newyear

Artists of Hawaii Association ‘The Present’ popup

December 11, 2022December 11, 2022 Dawn

This week a quick popup show at Art at Marks Garage in Chinatown Honolulu is a nice break from all the ‘must do’ lists of activities. I have 4 pieces […]

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Ho’omaluhia Miniature Show and Sale

November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 Dawn

The Association of Hawai’i Artists (AHA) is having it’s miniature show at the gallery at the visitor center of State Ho’omaluhia Botanical Gardens through November 30, 2022. The park is […]

 Exhibits, New Work, whattodoinoahu  #artinhawaii, #artistsofhawaii, #associationofhawaiiartists, #dawnyoshimurastudio, #hawaiiwatercolorsociety, #koolau, #watercolor

Palama Kūpuna Art Program

October 4, 2022October 4, 2022 Dawn

The Palama Settlement art program for seniors started in 2018 with a grant to provide art classes in addition to existing programming. Studies show that activities that combat stress on […]

 Artistic practice, Community, Living Aloha, whattodoinoahu  #dawnyoshimurastudio, #learntopaintwatercolor, palamasettlement

Palama Settlement Celebrates 125 years of service on Oct 8th

October 2, 2022October 4, 2022 Dawn

I first started volunteering teaching watercolor to keiki 7-11years old at Palama Settlement shortly after I moved back home from Sweden in 2014. I enjoyed seeing their faces light up […]

 Community, Exhibits, Hawaii, Living Aloha, News, Social Activism, whattodoinoahu  #ColorBridges, #dawnyoshimurastudio, #kupuna, #palamasettlement, familyactivities, watercolorclasses

Supporting the arts

September 2, 2022October 2, 2022 Dawn

When I returned home, I was happy to hear that one of my kūpuna watercolor students from Palama Settlementʻs Kūpuna Art Program had one of her paintings juried into the […]

 Artistic practice, Commentary-Debate, Community, Exhibits, Hawaii, Living Aloha  #dawnyoshimurastudio, downtownartcenter, hawaiiwatercolorsociety, palamasettlement

Enjoying the arts

August 26, 2022October 2, 2022 Dawn

After Kanehūnāmoku was installed, my husband and I took our first transatlantic cruise from New York to Europe. I enjoyed exploring each new country and we walked for hours until […]

 art history and appreciation, Commentary-Debate, Living Aloha  #dawnyoshimurastudio, downtownartcenter, hawaiiwatercolorsociety, palamasettlement, watercolorisfun

Art as social activism and community building

July 29, 2022October 2, 2022 Dawn

The show Kānehūnāmoku closed in June 30th at Honolulu Hale while I was still in Sweden for the summer. The main floor was filled with images of wahipana that my […]

 Artistic practice, Community, Hawaii, Living Aloha, New Work, News  #dawnyoshimurastudio, kanehunamoku, learningwatercolor, watercolorisfun

Keale concert at Honolulu Hale

June 25, 2022October 2, 2022 Dawn

Friday June 24 2022 at Honolulu Hale 4-6pm Kānehūnāmoku: The Hidden Land of Kāne exhibit is on view at the Honolulu Hale, the Mayor of the City & County of […]

 Community, Living Aloha, News  #dawnyoshimurastudio, honoluluhale, kanehunamoku, kealemusic

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Artwork by Dawn Yoshimura
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Artwork by Dawn Yoshimura
Good Food Good Friends
Using one painting as an 'anchor' and placing them asymmetrically creates a dynamic energizing background to a dining area. The bright colors of MIKATA 'Supporter or Ally' also support good digestion and conversation.
DIning Room w/paintings by Dawn Yoshimura
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DIning Room w/paintings by Dawn Yoshimura
Regional Flavor
Local architecture with local scenes in artwork create a sense of place. This oil is a plein air piece depicting Tjörn, a well known place of beauty nearby. Regional art can add to the character of a home-reflecting the surroundings outside as well as inside. An artist can interpret a location you identify with and want to bring home.
1800s ceramic furnace
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Ceramic furnace 1800s
Bedroom
A neutral calm mid tone wall brings contrast to art. The walls don't have to be white to hang art. Choose themes that bring calmness for a bedroom. Note the paintings are in three asymmetrical groupings.
BedroomCalm
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BedroomCalm
Artist Corner
Artist Writing DeskAt your writing desk, earthquake putty is a nice way to have flexibility to hang up small drawings and photos.
Dawn Yoshimura Color Bridge and Sketches
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Writing desk with unframed works by Dawn Yoshimura
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