Dawn Waters Baker
A Glimpse of the Mystery
Artist Statement
I like to think of my work as another world: touching the delicate light with a still hush as through a clouded pane of glass. It's almost as if you have walked into an enchanted place where the trees and sky can talk, where everything is a metaphor of our gritty world. Only, here, it has been given a softness of light, a feeling, a glimpse into the mystery of something more real than this life.
Resume:
Recent Exhibits:
Summer Colors, Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Contact: Natalie Vivar.
Summer Group Exhibit at White Stone Gallery, Contact: Susan Hooks, 4219 Main St. Philadelphia, PA.
Landscapes at Mary Tomas Gallery, Contact: Mary Tomas, Dallas Design District, Dallas, Texas.
National Weather Biennale, National Weather Center, Jurors: Christoph Heinrich (Denver Art Museum), Spencer Finch (American Glass Artist), Jacqui Jeras (CNN Meteorologist), Norman, Oklahoma.
Cottonwood Art Festival, Contact: Seri Ayers, Richardson, Texas.
Darkness to Light, Faith Artists, at Jacque Lamy Gallery, Dallas Design District, Contact: Kendra Walden, Dallas, Texas.
Recent Commissions:
Matt and Melissa, Private Collection, Matt and Melissa McGaughey, Dallas, Texas.
Burning Bush, Private Collection, Karis and Nathan Schumacher, Midlothian, Texas.
Enchanting Tree in Falling Snow, Maggie Sullivan, Dallas, Texas.
Gate of Eternity, Ka Mitchell Riley, Dallas, Texas.
The Lewis Tree, Dr. David Naugle, Dallas, Texas.
Recent Publications:
Imaginatio et Ratio: A Journal ofTheology and the Arts Issue 1 Volume 2 2013 Other Worlds Special Sci-fi/Fantasy Issue Edited by Kevin C. Neece.
Visual Language Magazine, June, Issue No. 6
Visual Language Magazine, May, Issue No. 5.
Visual Language Magazine, April, Issue No. 4.
National Weather Center Biennale, the University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma.
O God, Why? Edited by Dr. Larry Waters and Dr. Roy Zuck, Crossway Publications, 2011. I did 5 drawings for the 5 sections of the book.
Selected Exhibits:
2012
Artists of Texas, Spirit of Texas, Contact: Dutch Art Gallery, 10233 E. Northwest Hwy. Dallas, TX.
Salon Style, Contact: Mary Tomas, Mary Tomas Gallery 1110 Dragon St. Dallas, TX.
Artscape at the Arboretum, Contact: Joy Ijams, Dallas Arboretum, Dallas, Texas.
A Walk with C.S. Lewis, Arlington Museum of Art, Contact: Kendra Walden, Arlington, Texas.
Birds, Beasts and Beauty, Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Contact: Masterpiece Fine Arts Foundation, Fort Worth, Texas.
Cottonwood Art Festival, Contact: Seri Ayers, Richardson, Texas.
Winter Art Mart at the Bath House Cultural Center, Contact: Enrique Fernandez Cervantes, Dallas, Texas.
2011
Artists of Texas, The Colors of Texas, Dutch Art Gallery, Dallas, Texas.
Cottonwood Art Festival, Contact: Seri Ayers, Richardson, Texas.
2010
Arts in the Square, Contact: Diana Moya, Frisco, Texas.
Artscape, Fine Art in the Park, Contact: Joy Ijams, Dallas Arboretum, Dallas, Texas.
Cottonwood Art Festival, Contact: Serri Ayers, Cottonwood Park, Richardson, Texas.
2009
Parables, Surprised by Truth, Park Cities Presbyterian Church, Jurors: Pete Deison, Patricia Meadows, Makoto Fujimura, Dallas, Texas.
Dallas City Arts Festival, Booth Exhibitor, Contact: 500 Inc., Dallas, Texas.
Artfest, Art Fair at Fair Park, Booth Exhibitor, Contact: 500 Inc. Dallas, Texas.
Artscape at the Arboretum, Booth Exhibitor, Dallas Arboretum, Contact: Joy Ijams, Dallas, Texas.
2008
Artscape at the Arboretum, Booth Exhibitor, Dallas Arboretum, Contact: Joy Ijams, Dallas, Texas.
Beginnings, Genesis, Park Cities Presbyterian Church, Jurors: Pete Deison, Ted Pillsbury and Patricia Meadows, Dallas, Texas.
Texas and Neighbors Regional Art Exhibition 2008, Irving Art Association, Juror: Pamela Nelson, Irving, Texas.
Richardson Civic Art Society’s 42nd Annual Regional Juried Art Show, Eisemann Center, Juror: Pat Dews, Richardson, TX.
Red River Valley International Juried Art Exhibition, Red River Valley Musuem, Juror: David Band, Vernon, TX.
2007
Cottonwood Art Festival, Contact: Seri Ayers, Richardson, Texas.
Solo Exhibit, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer and Feld LLP, Contact: Katherine Kurtz, Dallas, Texas.
Exploring the 23rd Psalm, Park Cities Presbyterian Church, Jurors: Anne Johnson and Patricia Meadows, Dallas, Texas.
Texas and Neighbors Regional Art Exhibition 2007, Irving Art Association, Juror: Naomi Brotherton, Irving, Texas.
Artist's Showplace National Exhibition 2007, Artist's Showplace, Jurors: Karen Vernon and Ken Muenzenmayer, Dallas, TX.
2006
Highly Favored: Contemporary Images of Mary, Christians in the Visual Arts, Juror: Fr. Terrence E. Dempsey, S.J., Wenham, MA.
Rockwall Art League Show, Rockwall Art League, Juror: Vicki Mayhan , Rockwall, Texas.
Texas and Neighbors Regional Art Exhibition 2006, Irving Art Association, Juror: Janie Gildow, Irving, Texas.
2005
Visions IX, International Juried Art Exhibit, The Cathedral Foundation, Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Jurors: Matthew Distel, Susan B. Halpern, and Trevor Martin, Covington, Kentucky.
2004
Texas Visual Arts Association, Citation 2004, The Shops at West End Market Place, Juror: Kenneth Craighead, Dallas, Texas.
Ex Nihilo, Roberts Hall Gallery, Northeastern Seminary at Roberts
Wesleyan College, Jurors: Dr. Jeff Altman and Kathrine Page, Rochester, New York.
Richardson Civic Art Society's 2004 Regional Show, Eisemann Center and Richardson Public Library, Juror: Paul Rogers Harris, Richardson, Texas.
Texas and Neighbors Regional Art Exhibition 2004, Irving Arts Center, Juror: Patricia Meadows, Irving, Texas.
2003
Potpourri of Ideas, Group showing from Department of Art, Dallas Baptist University, Hillcrest Gallery, Hillcrest Church, Dallas, Texas.
Solo Show, Dallas Baptist University Gallery, Coordinator: Dr. Dawna Walsh, Dallas, Texas.
DeSoto Art League 2003 Art Show, DeSoto City Hall, Juror: Benito Huerto, DeSoto, Texas.
The Twentieth Annual National Juried Art Exhibition, Warehouse Living Arts Center, Juror: Mary Doughtery Ratliiff, Corsicana, Texas.
Midland Arts Association 2003 Spring Juried Art Exhibition, Museum of the Southwest, Juror: Richard Jennings, Midland, Texas.
2002
Texas Visual Art Association, Citation 2002, San Jacinto Tower, Juror: Philip Collins and Patricia Meadows, Dallas, Texas.
Nineteenth Annual National Juried Art Exhibition, Warehouse Living Arts Center, Juror: Bill N. Thompson, Corsicana, Texas.
2001
Tri-State 2001 Show, Brown and Scurlock Galleries, Beaumont, Texas.
1999-2001
Ignite, Biola University Department of Art, Harding University Department of Art, Northwestern College Te Paske Gallery, Concordia University Gallery, Houghton College, Roberts Wesleyan College, Luther College Art Galleries, Coordinator: Tyrus Clutter, President of Christians in the Visual Arts.
1998
Sculpture and Images of Spirituality, Texas Wesleyan University, Arlington, Texas.
Annual Art Show, North Central Texas College, Gainesville, Texas.
Commissions:
2010 – 2012
Oak, Brian Audia and Surgance, Allen, Texas
Misty Mountains, Tempy Berg-Gilbert, Arlington, Texas.
Hills of Mist, Tempy Berg-Gilbert, Arlington, Texas
Light Passing Through, Private Collection Viroj Parsons, Dallas, Texas.
American Elms, Private Collection, James Langford, Dallas, Texas.
Renee’s Family Trees, Private Collection of Renee Inarritu, Dallas, Texas.
Through the Dark Night, Private Collection of Paul Williams, Dallas, Texas.
2009
African Sky, Private collection of Matt and Melissa McGaughey, Oak Cliff, Texas.
Lightning in the Storm, Private collection of Ben and Cindy Barnett, Dallas, Texas.
Missio Dei, for Dr. Mark Young, Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas.
2007
Overcoming Fear, Landscape painting for the Writing Center, Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, Texas.
2005
Solas of the Reformation, a five painting series, Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas
2004
Fire in the Sky III Dallas Eye Care Associates L.P., Dorothy Wood, Dallas, Texas.
Fire in the Sky II, Private collection, Dale Darnell, Dallas, Texas.
Laguna Sky, Private collection, Boots Palistrant, Dallas, Texas.
2003
The Willow, Private collection, Nick Weikum, Irving, Texas.
The Peace of Green, Private collection, Nick Weikum, Irving, Texas.
2002
Melanie, Private collection, Melanie McNutt, Dallas, Texas.
Montana Sky, Private collection, James Langford, Dallas, Texas.
Awards and Honors:
2012
First Place, Texas Artists monthly show online for “Winter.”
Featured Artist for Faith Village in 2012.
2010
1st Place in Oils, Arts in the Square.
Blue Ribbon Award, Park Cities Presbyterian Church, Manger, Magi and Majesty for work, "Immanuel, God with Us."
2009
Blue Ribbon Award for Merit, Park Cities Presbyterian Church, "Parables, Surprised by Truth." For the work, "Who Is My Neighbor?"
2006
First Place in Oils, Grand Prairie Arts Council Annual Juried Art Exhibition.
First Place, Rockwall Art League Show.
2003
First Place in Oils, DeSoto Art League Show.
Winner of Third Merchandise Award and People's Choice Award, 56th Annual Membership Show Exhibition.
Published:
2011
Western Art Collector, page 64, April 2011 issue.
American Art Collector, July 2011 issue.
2010
Roots, Children and Young People, Issue 49, cover, Sept/Oct 2010 issue.
2009
Roots, Adult and All Age, Issue 43, cover, September-October 2009 issue.
The Garland Messenger, Vol. II, Issue, VII, Page 3, August 2009.
The Garland News, Vol. 4, Issue 30, page 2, May 14th, 2009 issue.
2008
Kindred Spirit, Vol. 32, No. 2, page 20, Summer 2008 issue. Back Cover.
2007
"Pride of Place” Southwest Art Magazine, page 66, June 2007 issue.
CIVA “Seen: Highly Favored” Vol 7.2, 2007 issue.
Education:
1998
Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, Texas, BA, Magna Cum Laude.
Gallery Affiliations:
Mary Tomas Studio Gallery, 1080 Bldg. at 1110 Dragon St., Mary Tomas, Gallery Director
White Stone Gallery, 4219 Main St. Philadelphia, PA. Susan Hooks, Gallery Director.