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Artist Talk on Zoom Wed May 25 9-10am HST

May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 Dawn

Jan Becket and I, together with Kumu Glen Kila of Koa ʻIke Foundation will be on zoom for a one-hour video call to present our collaboration in the exhibit Kānehūnāmoku: […]

 Artistic practice, Community, Exhibits, News, Social Activism, Workshops  #artinhawaii, #artistsofhawaii, #dawnyoshimurastudio, #enpleinair, #wahipana, #watercolor

Kānehūnāmoku: The hidden face of Kāne

May 17, 2022May 18, 2022 Dawn

This has been a long time in the making, but as Kumu Glen Kila says, timing is divine and to be trusted and accepted. Kānehunāmoku: The Hidden Land of Kane […]

 ancient art, Artistic practice, Exhibits, Hawaii, Living Aloha, News, whattodoinoahu  #artinhawaii, #artistsofhawaii, #dawnyoshimurastudio, #learntopaintwatercolor, #wahipana, #wahipanaexhibit, #watercolor, honoluluhale, photography, westoahu

Hawaii Watercolor Society Juried Members Show 2022

April 16, 2022May 18, 2022 Dawn

Me with my mask lowered for identification purposes in front of Charlie Higa’s work The annual juried Hawaii Watercolor Society Member’s show opened March 29th and is open through April […]

 Artistic practice, Exhibits, Living Aloha, Living with COVID, New Work  #alohaauthentic, #artinhawaii, #artistsofhawaii, #dawnyoshimurastudio, #enpleinair, #hawaiiwatercolorsociety, #watercolor, charleshiga

Family, Food and Friends

February 6, 2022February 6, 2022 Dawn

Food Family and Friends

 Artistic practice, Commentary-Debate, Community, Living Aloha, New Work  #dawnyoshimurastudio, #hawaiipacificuniversity, #papaya, #punahouartgallery, #punahouschool, #watercolorisfun

2022

January 29, 2022February 6, 2022 Dawn

If you want to say Thank You, Donʻt say Iʻm Sorry

 Artistic practice, Book Reviews, Living Aloha, Living with COVID  #2022, #alohaauthentic, #dawnyoshimurastudio, #yaoxiao

Artistic Heritage

December 6, 2021February 6, 2022 Dawn

It is nearing the end of 2021 and the year flew by as I was engrossed in delivering online art instruction to kūpuna through Palama Settlementʻs art program. I went […]

 ancient art, Artistic practice, Commentary-Debate, Living with COVID  #ancientart, #dawnyoshimurastudio

Questions from young artists Part 10 of 10

November 6, 2021February 6, 2022 Dawn

Question 28: What is your daily schedule like as an artist? I didnʻt know what this should look like when I chose to pursue my art full time. The photo […]

 Artistic practice, Commentary-Debate, New Work  #artinhawaii, #artistsofhawaii, #dawnyoshimurastudio, #learntopaintwatercolor, #watercolor

Questions from young artists, Part 9 of 10

October 6, 2021February 6, 2022 Dawn

Question 25: When did you start painting? I answered this sort of in earlier questions, but it started with art classes in school and pencils and paper at home. For […]

 Artistic practice, Commentary-Debate  #dawnyoshimurastudio, #learntopaintwatercolor, #teachingkeiki, #watercolor, #watercolorisfun

Questions from young artists, Part 8 of 10

September 6, 2021February 6, 2022 Dawn

Question 22: Was it hard to be an artist? I canʻt lie, I would say yes. But that shouldnʻt be a reason to discourage you from being one. Iʻve written […]

 Artistic practice, Commentary-Debate  #dawnyoshimurastudio, #learntopaintwatercolor, #palamasettlement, #senioractivities #kupuna #learntopaintwatercolor #colorbridges, #watercolor

Questions from young artists, 7 of 10

August 6, 2021February 6, 2022 Dawn

Question 19: Did you love to do art? The other questions from this young artist were: When did you know you were into art? and What was your first drawing […]

 Artistic practice, Commentary-Debate  #advicetoyoungartists, #ColorBridges, #dawnyoshimurastudio, #learntopaintwatercolor

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Color Bridge workshops

Oct 23 6-8pm Nov 20 3:30-5:30 Dec 13 1-3pm Register on eventbrite: Color Bridges

color bridge workshop
Color Bridge workshop preCOVD19
all inclusive workshop teaches you how to make harmonic happy color in your own painting
Shoten: Focus
SHOTEN Focus
Copyright Dawn Yoshimura 2020
Inori: Endless prayer
INORI-continuous prayer
Copyright Dawn Yoshimura 2020
Chuushin: Center of Focus
Chuushin Center of Focus
To keep your energy and focus on your goal. Don't get distracted and keep the same emotion of desire. Copyright Dawn Yoshimura 2020
Uchuu: Universe
Uchuu: Universe
The cosmos, expanding light is constantly moving, carrying us with it. Copyright Dawn Yoshimura 2020
MIkata My Supporter
MIKATA My Ally
The person or divinity who is always on your side. Copyright Dawn Yoshimura 2020
Let's go fishing
Let's GoFish
Used to take my god daughter to feed ducks here. Copyright Dawn Yoshimura 2020
Mauna Kea
Mauna Kea
Snow capped volcano is a contrast to the tiny village of Hilo below in perpetual sunshine. Copyright Dawn Yoshimura 2020
Mao ka ua
Mao ka ua no ka Ko'olau
The Ko'olau of Kaneohe. Copyright Dawn Yoshimura 2020
Kula'ila'i
Kula'ila'i
This stretch of coastline is full of lava tubes submerged and above waterline, which makes interesting shapes and sounds and good fishing. Copyright Dawn Yoshimura 2020
Kukui Lei at Kamalama
Kukui Lei at Kamalama
The morning brought a lei of kukui upon this neck of the beach. The shape echoed the round water worn lava rocks. Copyright Dawn Yoshimura 2020
Mauna Kea 2019
Mauna Kea 2019
The protestors against TMT construction contrasting opinions and points of view are shown in contrasting color and perspectives. Copyright Dawn Yoshimura 2020
Aloha Kakahiaka
Aloha Kakahiaka
contested area between science, academia and Hawaiian cultural practitioners. Copyright Dawn Yoshimura 2020
Ohikilolo Ranch
Ohikilolo Ranch
This land is in danger of being sold for development and lost to the families who have been here for generations. Copyright Dawn Yoshimura 2020
Ohikilolo Ha'a
Ohikilolo Ha'a
This site has a light that breathes just at the point of this foothill and entrance to the valley beyond.Copyright Dawn Yoshimura 2020
Straddling Worlds 2020

Exhibit Oct 1-Dec 31 2020 at Impact Hub Coworking Kaka'ako

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