Hi Julie,
I'm a little late with this response, because I was so busy with holiday deadlines that I hadn't had a chance to visit this site for the past month.

Anyhow, thanks so much for reporting back to us about the workshop. I think the painting you completed looks great! I am also intriqued with the primary palette that she uses. I've used a primary palette for landscapes and still lifes with wonderful results but it never crossed my mind to use it for a portrait. I think I will try experimenting with it on a portrait sometime.

Thanks again,
Mary

Thanks, Mary! It is nice to know that those primary colors are manageable.

Please share that future portrait with us!

I am resurrecting this thread to mention that Dawn was on a live chat on American Artist recently. If you're a fan of her work (as I am) you might want to read the transcript here.

Linda,
Thanks for the info, I just finished reading it and really enjoyed it.
Mary

Ditto
 

Ditto, again. Loved the interview. Read every word.

Thanks for the link, Linda--I read it all and it was full of good advice.

Great link Linda
 

Thanks for that link also Linda,

I didn't see the latest issue of AA so this was a nice surprise when I checked in this morning.

I participated in a weekend workshop with Dawn last November at our NC Portrait Artist workshop in Raleigh. She and Edward Jonas were just wonderful to be with. Watching her paint with such a limited palette and simple brush collection just was inspiring. I also love the way she constantly reminds us to compare our values of our paint, palette (the actual wood palette) and colors within our model/background to achieve likeness in all areas. I may not always use that palette of colors but I know that I can if I want to - thanks to Dawn's workshop!

Denise