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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
Chuushin

Christmas Season 2020

December 5, 2020December 5, 2020 Dawn

What a year! It has been a roller coaster of emotions, and flexing the flexibility string in our character and moxy. I am thankful and blessed to have reunited with […]

 Community, Craft Fair, Living Aloha, News, Workshops  #ColorBridges, #workshop, shopping, watercolor is fun

Straddling Worlds

September 29, 2020September 30, 2020 Dawn

Many of you know I work in a variety of media, but watercolor is my passion. There is nothing else like it that responds so eloquently and honestly and lets […]

 Artistic practice, Hawaii, Living Aloha, New Work, News, whattodoinoahu, Workshops  #ColorBridges, #dawnyoshimurastudio, #exhibition, #learntopaintwatercolor, #moolelo, #wahipana, straddlingworlds, watercolorisfun

Color Bridges

March 19, 2020August 24, 2020 Dawn

I got some positive feedback when I got to present my Color Bridges at the Community Main Stage at last year’s Honolulu Biennial and it gave me encouragement to continue […]

 Artistic practice, Community, Hawaii, Living Aloha, New Work, News, whattodoinoahu, Workshops  #ColorBridges, #dawnyoshimurastudio, #learntopaintwatercolor, watercolorisfun

Color Bridges Workshop at the HUB

April 22, 2019May 13, 2019 Dawn

ON April 21, 2019 I ran a interactive session to present my Color Bridges theory of harmonic color and how it can be created and used to enhance or lift […]

 Commentary-Debate, Hawaii, Living Aloha, New Work, Social Activism, Sweden, whattodoinoahu, Workshops  #ColorBridges, #dawnyoshimurastudio, #hawaiiwatercolorsociety, #honolulubiennial, #honoluluhale, #watercolorisfun

Talk Story

February 25, 2019 Dawn

Learning through the oral tradition is not only transferred from kumu (expert) to haumana (student) but also through the telling of stories. The retelling of stories in an amusing and […]

 Community, Hawaii, Living Aloha, whattodoinoahu, Workshops  #associationofhawaiiartists, #dawnyoshimurastudio, #moolelo, #wahipana, #wahipanaexhibit, #waikikiactivity

Color Bridges are guaranteed fun

September 27, 2018 Dawn

I developed Color Bridges as a way to play with and learn about my tools and materials. Whenever I bought a new paint color, brush or paper, I spent time […]

 Living Aloha, Workshops  #ColorBridges, #dawnyoshimurastudio

AHA sponsors “How To Prep for Art Competitions” seminar

March 8, 2018 Dawn

Many art events and organizations review work online nowadays so it is becoming a neccessary part of an artist’s toolbox to know how to prepare files to submit of your […]

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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 […]

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Swedish Summer Program Set!

May 11, 2017June 8, 2017 Dawn

Prova På Akvarell! Try your hand at watercolour this summer! I will be offering my all inclusive Color Bridges workshops again this summer as well as a 2-day intensive class […]

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Slideshow

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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