Honored at the Fair!

I'm so grateful to receive an "Honorable Mention" award and ribbon at the Coastal Carolina Fair this year!  This was my first year to enter the piece that I submitted was something the the Holy Spirit gave to me in a time of prayer several months ago.  What an awesome way to bring glory to the Kingdom of God!

Upcoming Fair

It's that time of year again...time for the Fair!!!  The Coastal Carolina Fair is full of opportunities for those interested in the arts or in great southern entertainment.  I will be entering a piece into the senior art exhibition this year...this is my first year to participate.  A couple of my students from North Palm will also be entering the youth exhibition.

http://www.coastalcarolinafair.org/

Come on out and support our local artists and musicians if your in the Low Country!  Charleston, SC has always been a cultural center for the arts and we want to see that continue and flourish in the future.  Hope to see you there!

Studio Pics

Here are some pictures of the new studio space at the North Palm School of the Arts!  We are teaching various art classes as well as having access to create to our hearts content!  We are very excited about all that God is doing and enabling us to move forward and serve Him in the Arts!

New Studio Again!

Hi, all!  I've moved again, but this time it is much more permanent...lol  You may find me at North Palm Community Church off of Cross County Rd. in North Charleston.  My studio is above the dance studio in the North Palm School of the Arts building.  I'm currently teaching 3 art classes and I will post a schedule soon with all upcoming classes and events through the end of 2010 and into the new year.  Please feel free to stop by or call for directions.  I have a collection of handmade jewelry on display and or sell in the studio in addition to other artworks.  The holiday season is fast approaching and I do fill custom orders if you would like to have something made, drawn or painted for that special person in your life. 

God bless and watch this blog for updates on the new class schedule!

Sunset Painting Finished!

I finished it!  This is my first sunset painting and I created it from a picture that I previously took and posted coming back from Folly Beach.  The picture was taken from Folly Road as it overlooked one of our marshes here in Charleston, SC. 

I painted this with acrylics on canvas.  It was difficult to blend all the colors in the sunset and the

 the reflections on the water because the paint dried so quickly.  I think next time I will try it with oils or add a medium to slow down the drying time.  But, overall, it was a lot of fun to do and I learned a great deal in the process. 

~Dayna R. Lopez~

New Studio

This entry is a little late in coming...but I wanted to post the address for my new studio.  Please stop by anytime Tuesday - Saturday and take a look.  :-)  I'm there each day from 11am until 5pm.  You can also check out the antique shop that I'm managing as I work in my studio....it's called "Days Gone By" Antiques.  The address is 203 East 2nd North Street, Summerville, SC 29485

God Bless!

Updates

Well, I'm regrouping and getting organized...again.  It never seems to end....I get everything how I want it, and then some unexpected business comes my way and in the frenzy of filling orders, my studio ends up a mess!  Again!

But, I'm getting reorganized again and will have some new works available soon.  I am currently working on several pieces...that you can look to see posted soon.  One is a beautiful sunset over the river that I took coming back from Folly Beach.  The painting is about halfway finished and will be going over my fireplace.  However, I will be offering Giclee prints and paper prints once it is completed.  I will also have another beautiful waterfall that is about 2/3 of the way complete.  Look also for a three panel abstract and an orchid on a Black background...this is a very elegant piece.

We have a lot to look forward to in future months as we continue to offer you artwork that is both aesthetically pleasing and spiritually edifying.  God Bless!

Dayna w/ Visions of Fire Art