Thursday, April 28, 2016

"Springing" into Action

Despite being punny and funny, it should be said that springtime is always my most productive studio time. This past April's studio time has once again demonstrated my creative pattern.  Below is a sampling of some works completed and some works in progress.

The brain is a world consisting of a number of unexplored continents & great stretches 
of unknown territory.  - Santiago Ramón y Cajal 

Dawn Hunter, study for Cajal inventory, marker and pen on paper, 11" x 14"

Dawn Hunter, studio shot featuring Cajal Inventory in progress as well as other works, April 2016 


Dawn Hunter, Resting Butterflies study for Cajal Inventory, acrylic on paper

Dawn Hunter, Cerebellum study for Cajal Inventory, acrylic and marker on paper

Dawn Hunter, Fons Via Retiro Gardens study for Cajal Inventory, marker and pen on paper

Dawn Hunter, large painting based on sketchbook page, acrylic on canvas

Dawn Hunter, detail of large painting based on sketchbook page

Dawn Hunter, detail of large painting based on sketchbook page

Dawn Hunter, sketchbook page for large painting, marker, acrylic and ink on paper



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 And Spring arose on the garden fair,
Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere;
And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast
rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.

- Percy Bysshe Shelley from The Sensitive Plant 

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Domestic Bliss, Immediate Observations

Here are a few of my daily sketchbook drawings from the last month.  Spring is in the air and the season has obviously influenced my use of color and subjects selected.

Dawn Hunter, Kitchen Window featuring the Boov, marker and pen on paper, 11" x 14"

Dawn Hunter, Barbie Tots for Darcy, marker and crayon on paper, 8.5" x 11"

Dawn Hunter, Bedroom Window and Sleeping Cat, marker and pen on paper, 11" 14"


April Poem

In April fleecy clouds float by
Like cotton candy in the sky
April is tip-toeing into the land
Touching each leaf with her delicate hand.

~ Author Unknown ~