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DAWN HUNTER ART™ STUDIO VISIT



A PHOTO ESSAY AND "TUMBLR" PAGE FEATURING PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE PROJECTS BY SOUTH CAROLINIAN ARTIST, DAWN HUNTER.



Dawn Hunter Art™
Summer Studio Visit, August 10, 2022



This summer has brought a lot of wonderful opportunities and unexpected fulfillment. Aside from my Plein Air painting and drawing practice, I was also awarded an Honorable Mention prize for my work, Dueling Cajals, in the 2022 Art of Neuroscience competition out of the Netherlands. The end of July was capped off with some unexpected good news and a tremendous opportunity. I was elected to the Board of Directors of the long-standing prestigious organization, the Cajal Club, founded in 1947 by Wendell Krieg. As a board member, I will serve as the organization's Golgi Apparatus, which means I am their webmaster. During the last week of July and the first week of August, I invested time in giving their website an overhaul: hard work and collaboration with top, internationally renowned Neuroscientists I have admired for years. It is a tremendous honor to redesign and maintain their website.


You can learn more about my summer adventures in the thematic sections below.


Plein Air and Observational Drawings, Summer 2022
Art of Neuroscience
Cajal Club Website



Dawn Hunter Art™ | 2022 Summertime Sketchbook gallery


Instagram Reel 1
Camille Claudel Drawing
Instagram Reel 2
Portrait of Darcy Demo
Instagram Reel 3
White Daisy Painting Demo
Instagram Reel 4
Red Daisy Painting Demo
Instagram Reel 5
CMA Rodin Exhibition

Click on the image icons below to launch a slide show.



Summertime Drawing Board



This summer , my studio practice consisted of completing many drawings of the Rodin exhibition that was on view at the Columbia Museum of Art, outdoor Plein air sketching at the Riverbanks Zoo, and a then fusion of both processes in my studio. This photo essay contains a sample of all of the processes, plus some drawings of Rodin statues that I completed in Madrid (those drawings have an orange background.) This summer's CMA Rodin drawings either have a white or yellow background.


I have called this essay a "drawing board," rather than a sketchbook, because once back in the studio - I was able to take the many artworks further. Click on the reel links above to learn more about the processes for thematic works.



A Recent Portrait of artist, Dawn Hunter, taken by Darcy Phelps is Featured in this Photo Essay, July 2022.





Art of Neuroscience, Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience



Dueling Cajals receives Honorable Mention in prestigious international sciart competition.



Jurors Dr. Bevil Conway, Dr. Flora Lysen and Dr. Sabine Niederer



"This submission struck the jury because of its emphasis on the history of neuroscience. The work highlights how any scientific process, particularly scientific image-making, can be influenced by a multilayering of cultural and historical factors. The jury admired how diverse periods in time from this historical perspective were weaved into one image, and appreciated the effort that went into investigating the sources that Cajal was exposed to. Dueling Cajals serves as an important reminder for neuroscientists to recognize history and its influence on their work. " - AoN, NIN, NL


Art of Neuroscience Website



Dawn Hunter, Dueling Cajals, marker, ink and pen on paper, 11" x 14"



Portrait of Dawn Hunter picture with the primary sources housed in the Legado Cajal, Instituto Cajal, Madrid, that inspired her artwork Dueling Cajals. Below, link to the Instagram reel about her process.


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Cajal CLuB Website Design



I feel Honored, humbled and proud to be elected to the Cajal Club Board of Directors. What an Opportunity, I have so Many Emotions and I am completely Speechless that they would select me to create a new website for their organization. During the transition From July to August, my life was full of Hard work, collaboration, and Feedback from and with top Neuroscientists that I have admired for Years (!) - the new website is now live. It is an ongoing Endeavor, a garden that will continue to flourish and Grow. Stay Tuned, more Content is Yet to come. Link is in the button above this text.


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POrtrait of Wendell Krieg, Founder of The Cajal Club



The 4th Image of the HomePage Carousel of Images



This forth image featured on the homepage is a false colour transmission electron microscope (tem) micrograph of a neuron cell body showing mitochondria (pink), lysosomes (green), microtubules (red), rer (yellow) and Golgi (light green), Stockphoto 123RF by Jose Calvo.



A Self-Portrait of Cajal at the Age of 81



This is a photograph that I took of a photograph while completing my Fulbright Fellowship research at the Cajal Institute, and is reproduced here courtesy of the Cajal Institute, Cajal Legacy, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Madrid, Spain.



The 4th Page of the Award Pages



A lot of the website design involved creating meaningful content with indexed text. Because of the volume of previous awardees, it was a challenge. However, I was able to incorporate content with the form that resonates meaning with the organization. Like this photo from the Smithsonian of Elizabeth C. Crosby juxtaposed behind the list of awardees, the first recipient of the Pinckney J. Harman Memorial Lecture.



The 5th image of the HomePage Carousel of Images



This homepage image is a photo of a photo that I took during my Fulbright Fellowship research at the Cajal Institute. It is a tourist photo of Cajal and his research assistants. This image is reproduced here and on the Cajal Club website courtesy of the Cajal Institute, Cajal Legacy, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Madrid, Spain.



History and Proceedings



Like the Award pages, the Proceedings presented a challenge because it is an archive that is based in language, and the content needed to be arranged in an aesthetic, but cogent manner. Thus, my interpretations of Cajal's drawing became the context in which to index the content. The design scheme relied on subtle tints and shades of yellow-orange and blue-violet.



Cortical Neurons, Drawing by Cajal



This is another one of my Fulbright Fellowship research documentary photograph. This one is of a Cajal cortical neurons drawing above and is reproduced here courtesy of the Cajal Institute, Cajal Legacy, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Madrid, Spain.



The 3rd Image of the HomePage Carousel of Images



Third image, Lower-power Nissl with rat by Cajal Club Board Member, Archivist and Historian, Larry Swanson.


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Dawn Hunter Art™ STUDIO VISIT, 5-20-2022
RIverBanks ZOO and Gardnen



Artist Dawn Hunter's Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Sketchbook Selections. All works are marker and pen on paper, 9" x 12." Be sure to check out our Riverbanks Zoo and Garden photo essay on the South Carolina Sunshine Outdoors page!

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The lush grounds of the Riverbanks Zoo and Garden has provided me with inspiration over the years, I relish drawing there each summer.



Featured in this studio visit are my sketchbook drawings from the Riverbanks Zoo. Some of the attractions of have changed over the years, for example the Zoo now has a White Rhino exhibit and no longer houses elephants. This summer, the aquarium is closed for renovations, but I still included a few examples from past years' drawings. Click on any image to generate a slide show of the portfolio.



To view MORE examples of my artwork, please visit dawnhunterart.com (Cajal Portfolio) or dawnhuntergallery.com (a website featuring my other portfolios). Left, Self-portrait, May 2022.


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Dawn Hunter Art™ Studio visit, 4-13-2022


This month I have two 10 year anniversary events happening that feature my artwork: 1) ArtFields, Lake City, SC, April 20-30, 2022 and 2) The Jasper Project 10th Anniversary celebration at 701 Whaley on April 14, 2022.



Your Subtitle HereIt is that time of year again: ArtFields! This year marks the 10th anniversary of the competition. I am delighted that The Darcy Inventory have been selected for this event. Other than preparing for the exhibition, we have been busy making Instagram Reels. The Darcy Inventory is a portrait installation I created during the month of October that explores race, identity, societal norms, and the daughter/mother relationship within contemporary culture.



All photos by Dawn Hunter unless stated otherwise.


Link to the entire Darcy Inventory
Link to Instagram Reel

Dawn Hunter with Her Darcy Inventory Drawings



Before I took the work to Lake City for installation, Darcy and I had a photo and Instagram reel shoot. It was a fun day and we got a lot of great images. Photo by Darcy Phelps.



The Darcy Inventory Installed at the ROB



Curator, Jonelle Logan organized the exhibit and installed much of the work at the venue, The ROB. Many talented artists are featured at the venue, and Jonelle beautifully organized the work. Individual pieces stand out, and the entire exhibit works as a whole. Impressive curatorial work with such a diverse group of works. Photo by Jordan Sheridan.



Closer View of The Darcy Inventory Installed at the ROB



Darcy Taking Inventory of the Darcy Inventory



My little assistant helping to arrange the work.



DARCY HELPING TO ORGANIZE THE DRAWINGS



Darcy InVentory



Each of the Darcy inventory drawings were responses to Facetober and Inktober prompts. The Facetober prompts for this drawing were Badass, gold hoops, and typography. The Inktober prompt was loop.



Darcy Inventory



Each of the Darcy inventory drawings were responses to Facetober and Inktober prompts. The Facetober prompts for this drawing were hair scarf, lipstick, and black cat. The Inktober prompt was spark.



Darcy Inventory



Each of the Darcy inventory drawings were responses to Facetober and Inktober prompts. The Facetober prompts for this drawing were pose, costume, and sparkle. The Inktober prompt was crisp.



Darcy Inventory



Each of the Darcy inventory drawings were responses to Facetober and Inktober prompts. Toward the end of October, Halloween themes became a big part of the prompts. The Facetober prompts for this drawing were fringe, scared, and ghost. The Inktober prompt was connect.


Riverbanks Zoo Sketchbook
The Darcy Inventory: ArtFields
Studio Visit: Cajal Inventory

Dawn Hunter Art™ Studio visit, 4-13-2022


The Jasper Project 10th Anniversary celebration at 701 Whaley on April 14, 2022, is an amazing event that is planned in celebration of a publication that defines and highlights the cultural scene in Columbia, SC. Spearheaded by Cindi Boiter, the magazine keeps the greater Cola Community up to date on what's happening while featuring interviews that take deep dives into the lives of artists, performers, dancers, musicians, and writers. The evening of April 14 will feature music from Adam Corbett, Post-Timey String Band, DJ Preach Jacobs, and Dick Not Richard. Dance performance from Columbia Repertory Dance Co.

Art sale featuring work from some of Columbia's top visual artists: Thomas Crouch, Cait Maloney, Dawn Hunter, Candace Thibeault, Michael Krajewski, Lucas Sams, Pam Bowers, Lori Isom, Eileen Blythe, B.A. Hohman, Bohumila Augustinova, Rachel Church, Gina Langston Brewer, Lindsay Radford, Jennifer Hill, Laura Garner Hine, Adam Corbett, Mike Dwyer, Jeff Donovan, and Will South.

Below is a selection of my works that will be featured at the event—two landscapes and figurative work from my Personified Doubles and Complementary Opposites series.


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Dawn Hunter, Berkeley Marina



Marker and pen on paper, 11" x 14."



Dawn Hunter, SC State Capitol



Acrylic on canvas, 24" x 36."



Dawn Hunter, Vegas Garden



Graphite, pen, ink, and acrylic on paper, 36" x 58."



701 POOL Hall Space



Feature In The Jasper Project



List of Participating Artist



Dawn Hunter Art™ Studio visit, 2-17-2022


I have been writing as much as I have been painting. Visit: dawnhunterart.blogspot.com, link below, to read my latest post: Your Cheatin' Heart, an article that examines plagiarism and offers instructions to readers on how to copyright a PowerPoint or Professional Presentation. The creative process feels slow this week, but gratifying. I continue to work on the creative artwork series about Santiago Ramón y Cajal. To that end, I have hung up all of the drawings from my Las Vegas show when they were returned. Those works in their collective chorus continue to inform my handmade sketchbook about Cajal.


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Maximalist StuDio



Getting everything up and out after the solo exhibition in Las Vegas, and I am also making some more work to add to the Cajal Inventory. Photo by Dawn Hunter.



Interaction of Ready Made Color



It's important to create and maintain references for your work. Photo by Dawn Hunter.



Passionate Palette



The palette is sometimes as beautiful as the finished painting!



Maximalist Everywhere - Apparently 😊



Setting things aside and nothing like Mondrian! Photo by Dawn Hunter.



Patch working IMages with Fabric



This handmade sketchbook is a real labor of love. I have been working on it for many years and the pages are double sided. Photo by Dawn Hunter.



Front Cover



Obviously, I do not believe in rushing work. I don't work on the sketchbook non-stop, but frequently. There are many other projects within my Cajal series that keep me busy! Photo by Dawn Hunter.



PATCH WORKING IMAGES WITH FABRIC



This handmade sketchbook is a real labor of love. I have been working on it for many years and the pages are double sided. Photo by Dawn Hunter.



Inside COver



Cajal was a cobbler and made shoes. One of the skills he developed was sewing, which makes sense. I firmly believe that great sewers are great drawers. Both mediums depend on the quality of the line! Photo by Dawn Hunter.



A middle page of the Sketchbook



This page of the sketchbook is a popular image and has been reproduced for conference and symposium posters and catalog programming. Photo by Dawn Hunter.



Hard to work inside when it is sunny outside



Thankfully, my studio is well lit however, the weather in South Carolina has been beautiful during the past two days, making it tough to stay indoors. Drawing the Plein Air landscape drawing is in order!


Flamingo Portrait



Love the lush green leaves that are cuddling the flamingo while it sleeps. Marker and pen on paper, 11" x 14." Photo by Dawn Hunter.


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Bamboo



The South Carolina landscape is beautifully green! Marker and pen on paper, 11" x 14." Photo by Dawn Hunter.



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