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About reneedawson

I love nature, animals & art. I offer on-location pet photography sessions in the Bay of Quinte area & commission digital paintings of people, pets & cottages. http://www.renee-dawson.com

Ranch House – Lake House Painting

The following project is one of the biggest I have ever undertaken. It involved several elements, all of which had special meaning to the family and, timewise, took an entire week to paint. Please be patient when loading this post. … Continue reading

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Team Canada Hockey Art – Martin Kariya

First of all, as this year comes to a close, I want to take a moment to thank all of my wonderful clients for their patronage. I am at the point now where I am getting repeat business and referrals … Continue reading

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Canon 7D and 24-70mm f2.8L lens – Test shots

I was long overdue for a new lens and decided to purchase Canon’s 24-70mm f2.8L lens. It arrived yesterday and I couldn’t wait to take it out for a test drive today. I wanted to share some of my initial shots with … Continue reading

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Designer iPhone 4-4S Cases

Last week I was very excited to see that redbubble launched a new product line – iPhone cases! The following case styles are currently offered: iPhone 4S & 4 Deflector one-piece case. Fits all mobile provider versions. Needless to say, … Continue reading

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Sneak Peak – Wines of the Watershed @ Quinte Conservation

Good morning everyone, It’s finally here, the first annual Wines of the Watershed Gala at Quinte Conservation. Proceeds from the gala are to build accessible trails. Come out and enjoy an evening of music, wine, cheese, local foods, an art … Continue reading

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Pet Photography Announcement

I’ve been promising to fill you all in on one of my newest projects. After a lot of research, reading, studying, soliciting unbiased reviews & feedback, a few years of practice and countless hours playing with cats, dogs, horses & … Continue reading

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Fall Landscape – Abstract Painting

I had a Corel Painter marathon over the weekend. I lived & breathed landscape painting.  I painted landscapes until my eyes hurt. <not kidding> Because I tend to be quite detail oriented I find abstract artwork challenging. I really want … Continue reading

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Curious Twins

When I ventured out to do macro photography today this was the last thing I expected to capture! I was sitting in the shade, on my little stool, very intently watching a milkweed bloom for activity when I heard a … Continue reading

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Jumping Spider with Robber Fly

I hope everyone is enjoying their long weekend. Before the heat rose to a ridiculous temperature this morning, and I was wearing even more air than I was breathing, I ventured outside to do a little macro photography. It’s not … Continue reading

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Befriending an adorable Northern Bobwhite

About 2 weeks ago, June 7th to be exact, we had a unique visitor in our back yard. A baby something-or-other is what we called it as it followed our resident chipmunk around the yard, trying to get the maple … Continue reading

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