Artist Bio or Résumé
Dawn M. Williamson
232 Atlantic Ave Marblehead, MA 01945 617-359-5130
Dmwilliamson19@gmail.com
Studio: Little Harbor Studio and Gallery, 18 Doaks Ln Marblehead, MA 01945
Objective
Through my art I suggest a connection between the tonal qualities of both paintings and drawings and the different moods and atmospheres associated with each subject. Being a psychiatric nurse practitioner and a fine artist, I realize that sadness and beauty are often intertwined in life. In my artistic works I hope to capture the complexities of these emotions. I use my art as a medium for expression, reflection, and connection to the tapestry of life.
Workshops:
In the studio: Tonalist painting with Dennis Sheehan 11/2021
Tonalist Landscapes in the Scottish Highlands with Dennis Sheehan 10/2022
Zorn Palette Portraits with Sarah Sedwick 6/2023
Landscape Painting with John Clayton 8/2023
Dennis Sheehan at Little Harbor Studio 9/2025
Education:
Academy of Realist Art Boston January 2026 to present
• Bargue Drawing
• Figure Drawing
School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
• Portrait Drawing Spring 2023
• Drawing the Figure Fall 2020
Regis College, Weston, MA
• Doctorate in Nursing Practice 2017
Northeastern University, Boston, MA
• Masters in Psychiatric Nursing 2005
Awards:
Honorable Mention Marblehead Arts Association, Through the Lookingglass exhibit, Minni’s Bad Day 2026
Honorable Mention Marblehead Festival of Arts for drawing, Spanish Nobility 2022
Exhibitions
Marblehead Arts Association Group Show 2026
The Cloister Gallery, group show of artists from Little Harbor Studios Spring 2026
Marblehead Arts Association Group Show 2025
Marblehead Arts Association New Member’s Show 2024
Marblehead Festival of Arts2023
The Cloister Gallery, group show of artists from Little Harbor Studios Summer 2023
Marblehead Festival of Arts 2022
Sea Salt restaurant, group show of artists from Little Harbor Studios Spring 2023
Skills
Preferred Mediums
• Oil paint
• Charcoal
• Graphite
Attendance at Marblehead Arts figure drawing sessions
Basic understanding of general printing techniques
Course work completed in art history
Memberships
Little Harbor Studio, artist member
Marblehead Arts Association, artist member
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Gardener Museum, Boston, MA
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA
