DAWN BUCKINGHAM

MEDIUM

Pastels

ARTIST STATEMENT

“Each moment I paint from life is like a fingerprint, unique from every other moment. I want my work to capture the essence of the place, to share the story of the moment with others.”

ARTIST BIO

Dawn Buckingham is an award-winning artist currently living in Southern California. She follows the tradition of American Impressionism by immersing herself in the natural landscape, by painting from life, in order to capture the light, color and mood of the area. The need to work quickly in the changing light is reflected in the energy of her mark making and subtle layers of pigment. The landscape is usually the focus of her work but the inclusion of structures, vehicles, and figures provide the context for how we live within our environments. On location plein air painting and travel journaling inform her studio practice.

Dawn feels that becoming an artist has given her the gift of seeing and experiencing the world in a new and enhanced way. Travel provides opportunities to capture sights, sounds, cultures and memories through art in an enhanced way. Her work has been recognized with awards in both local and juried national shows, plein air competitions and quick draw events. Her students and collectors include both US and International patrons. She traveled to Sorrento, Italy in the fall of 2023 where her work was on display at the Cloisters of San Francesco in the first exhibit at that location. She is represented by Studio 7 Gallery in Laguna Beach.