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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 5 of 10

June 6, 2021February 6, 2022 Dawn

Question 13: What inspires you? I would say in this order: Nature as a book of revelation, moʻolelo or story, and finally: color and texture. This photo is deeply inspirational […]

 Artistic practice, Commentary-Debate  #advicetoyoungartists, #artistsofhawaii, #dawnyoshimurastudio, #learntopaintwatercolor, #watercolor

Questions from young artists, Part 4 of 10

May 6, 2021February 6, 2022 Dawn

Question 10: How did you get into watercolor? I answered some of this question earlier, but I would say I got into watercolor after I finished college and had my […]

 Artistic practice, Commentary-Debate  #artistsofhawaii, #ColorBridges, #dawnyoshimurastudio, #enpleinair, #learntopaintwatercolor, #watercolor

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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Questions from young artists, part 2 of 10

March 6, 2021February 6, 2022 Dawn

Question 4: Did (sic) you watercolor everyday? I donʻt paint watercolor everyday. I draw and make stuff with other materials. I read and do research on ideas I have. I […]

 Artistic practice, Commentary-Debate  #californiacollegeofarts, #dawnyoshimurastudio, #enpleinair, #learntopaintwatercolor, #scholasticartandwritingawards, #watercolor

Questions from young artists, part 1 of 10

February 6, 2021February 6, 2022 Dawn

Iʻm kind of at a loss for 2021 about what to write about. I started off the year with Kānehunamoku, an exhibit at the Hawaii State legislation entryway with photographer […]

 Artistic practice, Commentary-Debate  #artisticpractice, #dawnyoshimurastudio, #questionsaboutbeinganartist

Hauʻoli makahiki hou

January 5, 2021November 5, 2021 Dawn

A new year and trying to make sense of the past year while remaining hopeful for the new. I made a promise to myself early on last year NOT to […]

 Artistic practice, Hawaii, Living Aloha, Living with COVID  #artinhawaii, #artistsofhawaii, #dawnyoshimurastudio, #enpleinair, #hawaiiwatercolorsociety, #maraehaakoa, #ohikilolo, #wahipana, #watercolor, newyearsresolution2021
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
Sameland by Dawn Yoshimura

How does inspiration come to artists?

November 25, 2020December 5, 2020 Dawn

I wanted to write a post reflecting upon conversations in the past year or so with other artists. Many assume that artists are all visually stimulated but I’ve found that […]

 Artistic practice, Commentary-Debate, Living Aloha  #dawnyoshimurastudio, landscape, moirana, moolelo, norway, sweden, synthesia
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 […]

 Uncategorized  #dawnyoshimurastudio, artistic heritage, godisanartist, inspiration

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Bezalels Kallelse by Dawn Yoshimura
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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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