Art News - Features, Sales & Art in the Community by Renee Dawson

Hello everyone.

I have so much exciting personal art news to share with you! Last fall I joined the Quinte Art’s Council (QAC) in my area. They have a program called Art in the Community. After waiting patiently for a year I finally received a call to start participating in this program.

My first two art pieces went on display at the Belleville General Hospital gallery last week. Here are the two pieces I chose:

Portrait of a Black Lab, a digital photo and photo painting completed in Corel Painter X.

Geometric Fantasy, a digital art abstract. I had this one printed up on a 20 × 30″ Archival GW Canvas.

I am excited to say that Geometric Fantasy already sold. A heartfelt thank you to the person in my community who purchased this piece!

I have also been selected to be the featured artist at Belleville City Hall. Five of my pieces will be for sale and on display there from November 5 to January 7, 2010.

Psychedelic Dream and Simple Pleasures

….as well as Color me Purple, Maple Drops & Wild Iris.

A picture of my Black Lab and a notice that I would be the featured artist at City Hall was also printed in the local paper (the Belleville Intelligencer) on Friday, October 30th.

If all of that wasn’t exciting enough I was also asked to display a piece at the QAC Gallery. This display will also run from November 5 – January 7, 2010. I chose Graceful Ruby for this location.

Earlier this year I made in into my first Juried Art Show.
Raindrops in the Mist, a signed limited edition print, was selected and on display at Art in the County.

My newest work, Dog with a Rose has received 4 features over the past week. A heartfelt thank you to the moderators of Cats & Dogs, Paws ’n Claws, Dimensions & Digital Brushstrokes and to everyone who left kind comments.

My 2010 calendars are proving to be a hit again this year in my local community. I’ve had to place 3 separate orders so far and may have to do another. From the bottom of my heart, thank you, to everyone who purchased a calendar of Birds of Quinte or It’s all Black & White from me so far this year!

I’ve also put a great deal of time and effort into my website over the past year. I still have more work to do but it is getting there. Feel free to visit and see how how your personal website and Redbubble can work together.

A special note to all new & emerging artists just like me – don’t give up! Persistence and patience do pay off! There will be disappointment and closed doors along the way but when one door closes, I have always found that a new one opens!

In closing I would like to take the time to thank everyone who has supported me, offered words of encouragement, and for all the kind notes left on my work.

With a busy life, work, children, trying to find the time to create etc., I don’t always have time to make the rounds on the bubble, near as much as I would like, but please know how much your visits & support are appreciated!

Renée
xo