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The Artist’s Way

March 18, 2023November 16, 2023 Dawn

The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron is more than 30 years old and I remember being given a copy of it when I graduated from art school at 23 years […]

 ancient art, art history and appreciation, Artistic practice, Book Reviews, Commentary-Debate, Uncategorized  #dawnyoshimurastudio, #enpleinair

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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Questions from young artists, Part 6 of 10

July 6, 2021February 6, 2022 Dawn

Question 16: What is watercolor? Watercolor paints are paint pigments mixed with gum arabic as a binder and some additives to enhance its flow and water. You mix the paint […]

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Questions from young artists, Part 3 of 10

April 6, 2021February 6, 2022 Dawn

Question 7: What do you paint? I love painting landscapes en plein air, which means I love to paint and draw on site in nature. My husband and I tried […]

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Sameland by Dawn Yoshimura

God is the original artist

October 15, 2020December 5, 2020 Dawn

I grew up in Kane’ohe, Hawai’i where the majestic Ko’olau mountains were literally outside my door. I would wake and look at the peaks to decide what kind of weather […]

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All inclusive Color Bridges Workshop April 12

March 8, 2018March 8, 2018 Dawn

I hear some of the same comments by some who think watercolor is hard and I wish I could erase from the vernacular. Like “watercolor is so hard, it’s the […]

 Hawaii, Living Aloha, Uncategorized, whattodoinoahu, Workshops  #ColorBridges, #dawnyoshimurastudio, #learntopaintwatercolor, #watercolor

My Help is in the Mountain by Nancy Wood

February 28, 2018 Dawn

This is my favorite poem, given to me by a friend many years ago in Sweden. It captured my longing for home and the Ko’olau in Hawai’i and yet, comforted […]

 Living Aloha, Uncategorized  #dawnyoshimurastudio, #koolau, #mauka, #nancywood, windwardOahu

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Bezalels Kallelse by Dawn Yoshimura
Bezalels-Kallelse-by-Dawn-Yoshimura
Bezalel's Calling Feb25-Apr12 2018 at Gallery on the Pali
Dawn Yoshimura
Yoshimura SEI Sprouting Life17hx12w
SEI: to bud or sprout with life. watercolor from Color Bridge series
kaneohe-hibiscus
kaneohe-hibiscus
My hometown
makua
makua
Makua valley home to the Marae Ha'a Koa ohana
Mauna Kea
Mauna Kea
contested area between science, academia and Hawaiian cultural practitioners.
Ohikilolo
Ohikilolo
wahipana threatened by development
Threads Roots Echoes
Threads Roots Echoes
Sakai
Sakai
Moa Kane
Moa Kane
Blue Hour
Blue Hour
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