About me
I was born and raised in West London, where my artistic tendencies were nurtured and encouraged by my school teachers. When I was fifteen, my family and I moved to Western Australia, where the new environment further developed my passion for colour and light. After four years, I returned to London, finished university and started a family. To make a living, I worked in the car rental industry and art took a back seat to become an enjoyable distraction from the stresses of daily life.
Several years ago, I was suddenly taken ill with encephalitis (a brain inflammation) which left me unable to breathe on my own and with very little coordination. With time, I slowly relearned how to do essential things, such as breathing, talking, eating and writing. Walking is still an ongoing project. As a result, my need to create art has been a soothing balm to reality as well as a way to improve my dexterity.
We now live in North Devon, which offers plenty of inspiration with its spectacular skies and coastal waters. Oil paint is the medium I love most, although pastels and watercolour inks also fill me with joy. I appreciate the slow drying time of oil paints, as it gives me more time to experiment with different textures. To create depth and luminosity, I often use metal leaf and layered glazes of paint. These techniques make my paintings interesting up close as well as from a distance, although this can be hard to replicate in photographs.
Thank you for your interest,
Dawn
Articles about me
The Alchemy Of Clouds - The Album Cover
A blog post by Canadian musician Andrew Rodger (no relation) 31 August 2023
Dawn Rodger’s Grace And Patience In Life And Art
by Nikki Finnigan Arts Artists Artwork online 6 October 2022
Emerging And Notable Artists To Collect And Buy From
by Lee Down Arts Artists Artwork online 12 August 2022
Art We Like: Dancing In The Deepest Oceans
Art2Arts magazine 29 October 2021
A Light Beyond These Woods: The Art Of Dawn Rodger
by Karen Herceg Arts Artists Artwork online 8 October 2020
The Holidays For Home At Arts, Artists, Artwork (Featuring ‘Peace On Earth’)
by A. J. Mittendorf Arts Artists Artwork Christmas edition 15 December 2016
The Role Of Colour In Interior Design (Featuring ‘Tulips’)
Arts2Arts Magazine 25 August 2016