Moment in the Sun features a tiger in the Animal Kingdom at Disney World sunning himself amid the grasses. Watercolor on Fabriano 300 Lb. CP Artistico Paper. Private collection.

This rusted relic was created for the Arsenal Center for the Arts innaugural exhibition at its opening in 2005. The exhibit, Transformations, highlighted artworks depicting a certain state of flux as artists turned a former United States Army Arsenal into a center for the practice and appreciation of the arts. This piece won numerous awards over time, appearing in the Artist’s Magazine and Watercolor Magic magazine where it received an award. Watercolor on Fabriano 300 Lb. CP Artistico Paper. Private collection.

This artwork was created as part of a contest by Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff seeking the next video art instructor, Art Stars. Dawn’s entry did not win, but it is a fun instructional video on how to create the texture of galvanized metal in watercolor. View the video here. Watercolor on Fabriano 300 Lb. CP Artistico Paper.

Boston sports fans are known for being devoted, even under the most frustrating of circumstances. 2004 seemed like another year for the Boston Red Sox when all hopes might again be dashed with the “Dream Team” making it to the post season, but needing to beat their long-time rivals, the New York Yankees, to clinch the American League East title. Down by three games, they became the first team in history to come back from a 3-game deficit, then swept the St. Louis Cardinals to win the World Series for the first time since 1918. Here, teammates David “Big Papi” Ortiz and Manny Ramirez acknowledge higher powers at work. Watercolor on Fabriano 300 Lb. CP Artistico Paper. Private Collection.

The beloved Miss Kes capturing a sunbeam in her favorite chair. Watercolor on Fabriano 300 Lb. CP Artistico Paper. Collection of the artist.

Another beloved pet, Floato, finding the perfect spot under his “grandmother’s” oilcloth-covered table. Watercolor on Fabriano 300 Lb. CP Artistico Paper. Collection of the artist.

The textures of shimmering glass, galvanized metal and gifts of the sea come alive in this still life composition. Watercolor on Fabriano 300 Lb. CP Artistico Paper.

The rusted metal star ornament steals the show in this still life composition. Watercolor on Fabriano 300 Lb. CP Artistico Paper.

Favorite still life subjects are the focus of this reflective piece. Watercolor on Fabriano 300 Lb. CP Artistico Paper.

A luminous China tea cup and fortune cookies on a field of red highlights an Asian motif in this arrangement. Watercolor on Fabriano 300 Lb. CP Artistico Paper. Private Collection

A chance arrangement when figuring out where to put colorful glass doorknobs for a house contractor led to this stunning arrangement. Watercolor on Fabriano 300 Lb. CP Artistico Paper.

Favorite still life objects in another Asian-inspires still life. Watercolor on Fabriano 300 Lb. CP Artistico Paper.