Art Lover: Shenga

Here’s my May Art Lover post for Patreon. Join me there. Patreon.com/DawnSiebel Patreon is a wonderful 21st Century model designed to facilitate artists (like me!) to develop communities with friends and patrons (like you!). Patreon partners help support me WHILE I create the work I create. In exchange I welcome you to my process and […]

Art Lover Video: Stephanie & Arusi

Once a month I make an Art Lover video that takes one painting from meeting the animal through the finished product. This is the first that has incorporated a little time lapse video. My intent is to introduce my animal subject and show the bones of my process. And have it be fun, engaging & […]

Wild about Elephants

The more I paint elephants, the more I love them. Here are Thai and Simunye, just finished. Measuring 48×48, each portrait is close to actual size. Thai is a 50-year-old Asian male and Simunye a 20-year-old African female. They are so different: their skin, ears, foreheads, their texture and coloring. They may be the most […]