Author Archives: reneedawson

About reneedawson

I'm a professional artist and photographer offering family & pet portrait photography services in the Bay of Quinte area. http://www.renee-dawson.com

Joy is a Flower – Limited Edition floral art print

There is something about Spring time that always re-kindles my creativity. New beginnings, the singing of the birds, the feeling of sheer joy when the first blooms of the season open up their petals. Ahhhhhhhh…heaven! That spark of creativity hit … Continue reading

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Maple in the County with Neighbor Ted

A couple of weeks ago my husband and I enjoyed a quiet afternoon with neighbor Ted.  He and his wife Joan have about 100 acres behind our property and they’ve always been gracious in letting us enjoy their property and, … Continue reading

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A symbol of who I am

If I had to choose one image that symbolizes who I am, how I feel about nature, and how we are all connected, this would be it. This connection is also symbolized in my logo. Now you know :) Have … Continue reading

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Siblings – A painting in memory of Molly

Back in December I was asked to paint a very special and sentimental portrait. I often find, when I know the stories behind an image, that I connect with the individuals. This was very much the case for this portrait. … Continue reading

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Praying Mantis – Queen of the Garden

Every once in a while I like to go back in time and look at photographs taken earlier in my photographic journey. Some pain me to look at, for mistakes made, and some still bring a smile to my face. … Continue reading

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Inspirational Maternity photo for Family Day

I had the pleasure of photographing a beautiful expectant Mother the other day. It’s true what they say, that pregnant woman have a glow about them that is so incredibly beautiful! Since it’s Family Day today I thought this would … Continue reading

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Winter Maiden – Age of Innocence

My creative juices have been flowing like crazy of late. It’s exciting and welcomed with wide open arms after a bit of a dry spell! I’ve been studying, trying out a bunch of new techniques, and seem to have landed … Continue reading

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Do not disturb!

This is one of those days where I would love nothing more than to put up a big sign that reads Do not Disturb…Creative juices flowing! I have to head out to the gym shortly for my cardio/circuit torture and … Continue reading

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Low fat potato avocado salad

I vowed to try new foods this year and come up with healthy and low calorie recipes using these foods. Some of my ventures have been complete failures. Some of them have been so bad I haven’t been able to … Continue reading

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Avocados and the blog-a-day FAIL

I had a devoted blog follower (that would be my sister-in-law Karen) ask me what happened to my daily blog posts. Well, I do believe I have bitten off more than I can chew trying to keep up with a … Continue reading

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