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Dawn Waters Baker
Dawn Waters Baker
  • Garland, TX
  • United States
  • Oil
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Dawn Waters Baker's Discussions

Giving Up on Prints, Reproductions, Whatever You Call Them...

Started this discussion. Last reply by Michael Higdon Jun 27, 2011. 12 Replies

Email Newsletters, are they a good idea?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Dave Smith Nov 2, 2010. 7 Replies

How much green do you bring?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jacqueline Webster Nov 26, 2010. 15 Replies

 

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Dawn Waters Baker commented on Kimberly Merck- Moore's blog post 'Watter's Creek Art Festival ?'
I didn't go to this because I had surgery the week of the festival.  BUT I did have a couple friends who did it and they sold some things.  They are both painters.  It may be worth doing.  I've heard it's a great…
Oct 12, 2011
Dawn Waters Baker commented on Connie Mettler's blog post 'Moderation and Censorship'
I don't post much because I feel like I'm not at the level to really say anything new/helpful.  I have posted about shows I've done but they are usually the same ones year after year.  I am a busy artist and Mom of three…
Oct 12, 2011
Dawn Waters Baker replied to Connie Mettler's discussion 'What are you doing this weekend -- October 1 & 2?'
For Texas we are just now getting some weather that will allow us to be outside for more than 15 minutes.  My neighbor literally baked cookies in her car this summer just to see if it worked and it did.  Looks like highs in the 80's…
Sep 29, 2011
Dawn Waters Baker commented on Caroline Kwas's blog post 'Two gutterballs in a row...'
Caroline, I wonder if it's also about finding the right context for your work and that's why the campground has been so good.  My work is nature: trees and skies and my best show of the year is at our Arboretum here in Dallas. …
Sep 23, 2011
Dawn Waters Baker commented on Munks's blog post 'All Yours, Detroit'
Good to read something from you on here Munks.
Sep 9, 2011
Dawn Waters Baker commented on peggy furlin's blog post 'hey! I think this guy is dissing us!'
Caroline, I'm still laughing about the aliens.  That was one of the best reviews.  I just about sprayed my computer with coffee.  anyway, I agree with Connie.  We need Munks.  He always says this stuff and says it well…
Aug 14, 2011
Dawn Waters Baker commented on Marty Hulsebos's blog post 'Our car accident on the way to Bellevue'
I'm sure she is in a great deal of pain.  I pray that she is able to fully recover and get back to her loves (you and art I'm assuming).  Surely, it takes courage to share our mistakes and I thank you.  I've thought…
Aug 1, 2011
Michael Higdon replied to Dawn Waters Baker's discussion 'Giving Up on Prints, Reproductions, Whatever You Call Them...'
I do oil paintings on canvas and although I don't know how canvas giclees run, I have found doing them on nice paper to be quite inexpensive and therefore, totally worth doing.  Copy shots are about $50.  Then I can get a 16x20 with a…
Jun 27, 2011
Dawn Waters Baker commented on sandhi schimmel gold's blog post 'Art Festival "tells"'
I've never been able to tell by shoe type, shoe direction or how personable I was or they were if they would buy.  I think it comes down to if they like your work enough to put it on their wall (even if they have a ton of stuff…
Jun 20, 2011
Dawn Waters Baker commented on Jeanne Steck's blog post 'Educating the husband - is it worth the effort, or should I just accept the support he gives'
I have a mathmatician for a hubbie.  I know.  How did I do that???  I think when I first got into these things that he would be as involved as I was and then after a time I realized he didn't have a great passion for art. He…
May 29, 2011
Dawn Waters Baker replied to Connie Mettler's discussion 'Nels & Munks on the air – What did you think?'
It was great to hear two guys who really love art.  "Art from the heart" for Nels and that "trusting the unknown" for Munks.  I think it was one of the most important points that was shared was that they don't make…
May 27, 2011
Dawn Waters Baker replied to merri pattinian's discussion 'Is God telling me something?'
I think for type "A" people like my father who just like to have all the t's crossed and i's dotted it's really hard not to be laying in bed at night thinking, "Is there anything else I can do to make this the best it…
May 27, 2011
Dawn Waters Baker replied to Kimberly Merck- Moore's discussion 'Taste of Dallas?'
Hey Kimberly, I'm in a gallery and it does a little business for me but I truly make more money with the festivals.  There are artists on this site who do both and do both WELL.  They work their galleries and work the festivals. …
May 11, 2011
Dawn Waters Baker liked Larry Berman's discussion 'Mike Stipek and Jim Parker' May 10, 2011
Dawn Waters Baker replied to Kimberly Merck- Moore's discussion 'Taste of Dallas?'
Michael is so right on.  I will not do another 500inc show.  Also, my saying, "up and comer," had to do with put your eye on it not so much do it right now.  All the elements are there for it to be a good show sometime in…
May 10, 2011
Dawn Waters Baker replied to Kimberly Merck- Moore's discussion 'Taste of Dallas?'
CW is a good show.  I got waitlisted for the spring show and then had to decline as I have three small children at home and have to set up child care in advance.  Some think CW is declining.  I had a good fall show there. …
May 10, 2011

Profile Information

Your Medium
Oil
Years in the Art Fair Business
6
First show ever
Lakewood Home Tour and Market
What is your website?
http://www.dawnsartsite.com
What are the best things about art fairs
getting to connect with the buyer of your work. I love sharing it but I love connecting others to it.
Best show ever and why
Artscape at the Arboretum here in Dallas, Texas. It is a beautiful area (set amoung the spring blooms) and has very friendly staff. The crowd was huge this spring.
Worst show ever and why
Jewish Art Festival. Just wasn't a buying group and no pun intended there. The people were nice but I'm never doing it again.
Who referred you to ArtFairInsiders.com? Please be specific.
Never left a show.

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Fall Cottonwood Art Festival, Richardson, TX

Posted on October 5, 2010 at 3:38pm 5 Comments

Sorry. I don't have any pictures from the weekend. It was beautiful here in Dallas. Saturday temps were high in the low 80's, 50's at night and Sunday was 70's with lows in the 40's. Perfect weather.

240 artists. Set up in a lovely park with one middle lane for cars/vehicles at set-up and tear-down. Lanes for the booths are marked by famous artists, "Da Vinci, O'Keeffe, Wyeth etc." along the grassy park. You have a 15x15 space (plenty of room for extra in the back and between…

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Dawn Waters Baker

Frisco Art Festival, Frisco, Texas

Posted on October 30, 2009 at 2:23pm 4 Comments

Well, I'm new at the show reports but I did want to share my experience at Frisco Art Festival. It was held October 16th-18th in a well-to-do area of Dallas/Ft. Worth, Frisco, TX. It is mainly a young town where the average age is young 30's. Most people drive SUV's or beamers and live in new houses. I guess what I'm saying is that it had potential to be a good show if people were looking to put art into those new houses.



We were located at Newman Village an upscale housing complex… Continue
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ArtFest in Dallas

Posted on May 16, 2009 at 3:50pm 2 Comments

This is my first time to do ArtFest in Dallas, TX. I am excited. I was just wondering if any of you experienced art fair artists have done it before and how has it been for you? I paint mostly Texas skies. God bless.

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At 6:21pm on April 18, 2011, Michelle WermuthMichelle Wermuth said…
Thank you very much for your kind words Dawn!
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Happy birthday, Dawn! I hope it is a great day for you and just the first day of the best year of your life. Thanks for being a member here and for all of your useful comments and posts.
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At 12:49am on March 30, 2010, Katherine McNeillKatherine McNeill said…
Thank you. I give thanks to almighty God everyday for his blessings.
Katherine
At 2:22pm on March 20, 2010, Sheila EvansSheila Evans said…
Thank you Dawn!
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Thank you, Dawn, for your excellent report. You did a great job and we look forward to hearing more from you! Here is an art fair-y from us!
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At 11:02pm on May 17, 2009, dale reppdale repp said…
Dawn: Thanks for the compliment! The pix are of pieces I had taken for juries - not my usual run of work (rings and pendants) but serve as bait to get patrons into the booth, and hopefully, appeal to juries. This later is not working too well - the top tier shows go almost entirely for faceted stones in gold. Plus I just hate excessive ornamentation, multiple stones, crowded and busy design just to demonstrate expertise.

Every category has different obstacles and gripes. You, as a painter, especially in oils, have a much different course to thread between juries and sales. I am seeing less good painting at the caliber of shows I do, and have a few friends who have thrown in the brush and gone back to teaching, or, in the case of a friend who did abstract work, (18K/year, tops at shows) learned the skills to be a sucessful day trader (55K last month). Its a tough biz. Cheers, DALE
 
 
 

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