Artist Statement As a child, I lived in a broken world where I created daydreams and pretended to
live in a place that was warm, yet was also a winter wonderland with snowflakes
and sparkles. Creating art has always been a healing experience for me. I pour
my heart, soul and dreams into every piece of artwork. As a young artist it was
difficult for me to get beyond the feeling that people were reading my private
story in the art I created. I’ve now grown to enjoy comments that my work is
whimsical, unique, colorful and spiritual. I am pleased that my daydreams are being
translated into a visual story through my artwork. I love to work in a number of mediums. Each medium has it's own satisfaction; watercolor with the way it flows together to create it's own mystery and whimsy. Oil with a buttery consistency as you apply it to canvas. Clay with it's silkiness can be molded into any object you desire. Photography as it captures moments of life. I ask you, "How can you not get lost in a world of imagination as you create art?" Résumé Born: 1955 Northfield, Minnesota. Grew up on a dairy farm near Randolph, MN 1994-Present: New London, MN Resident Education: 1973 Graduate of Randolph Public High School, Randolph, MN 1977-1980 School of the Associated Arts in St. Paul, MN majoring in Fine Art 2000-Present Various Art Workshops including: Watercolor; Pottery/Ceramics; Book Arts and Papermaking. 2009 The Art of Doing Business Marketing Course from Jodi Walsh at Chicago, IL. Related Work Experience / Professional Experience: 1982-1983 Traveled the USA and Mentored under a Black & White Photograp 1983-1986 Graphics Catalog Designer at CENEX, Inver Grove Heights, MN 1986-1990 Severson, Sheldon, Dougherty & Molenda, P.A. 1990-Present Self-Employed Studio Artist/Homemaker 1994-Present Taught youth and adult art classes including: Art Course for Home Schooled Students Private Art Classes Community Ed Courses in Pottery/Sculpture; Drawing; and Painting 2005 Art Residency at Lincoln Learning Center in Willmar, MN 2009-Present Willmar Area Arts Council Board Member in charge of the Exhibitions Exhibitions/Shows: Invitation-Only Juried Contest: Fall 2008 - ‘Going Home’ watercolor painting was chosen for ‘Artwork for Tummies’ Fund raiser by the Emergency Foodshelf Network Headquarters in New Hope, MN Juried Exhibitions: April-May 2009 Minnesota Watercolor Society Spring Juried Show at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts November 2009 Bloomington Art Center's 'Water' presentation at Black Box Theater Solo Shows: December 2003 Solo Show at Art in the Village Gallery December 2008 Glacial Ridge Winery June 2006-2009 Lake Area Studio Hop - At my home studio December 2010 Upcoming - WEAC - In Willmar, MN Group Art Shows: 2010 January 20th & 21st - 7th Annual Melvin's Art & Wine Event February-June - Foot in the Door 4 - Minneapolis Institute of Arts December 2010 Solo Show at WEAC, Willmar, MN 2009 January 19th & 20th - 6th Annual Melvin's Art & Wine Event Friday 4-9pm & Saturday 10-4pm) April-May - Spring Light, Minnesota Watercolor Society Spring Juried Show Minnetonka Center Arts June 22nd & 223rd - Studio Hop - Saturday 10am-4pm & Sunday 12pm-4pm August 16th & 17th - Friday & Saturday 10am-4pm August 25th - Melvin’s Summer Art & Wine Festival - Melvin’s on the Lake - Spicer, MN September 21th - Celebrate Art Celebrate Coffee - Willmar, MN September 28th - Glacial Ridge Fall Festival - Spicer, MN October 29 - November 22nd - Small Works Auction - Willmar, MN December 5th - Handmade Holidays - New London, MN 2008 January 18th & 19th - 5th Annual Melvin's Art & Wine Event Friday 4-9pm & Saturday 10-4pm) May 23rd & 24th - Open Studio at my home - Friday & Saturday 10am-4pm June 21st & 22nd - Studio Hop - Saturday 10am-4pm & Sunday 12pm-4pm July 18th & 19th - Open Studio at my home - Friday & Saturday 10am-4pm August 15th & 16th - Melvin’s Summer Art & Wine Festival -Spicer, MN September 20th - Celebrate Art Celebrate Coffee - Willmar, MN December 6th - Glacial Ridge Winery 2007 January 23rd & 24th - 4th Annual Melvin's Art and Wine Event June 25th & 26th - 2rd Annual Lakes Area Studio Hop July 21st (10-4pm) - Waterdays Festival November 8th (5-10pm) - Olde Country Winery November 30th (4-8pm) - December 1st (12-6pm) - Glacial Ridge Winery 2006 January 21st & 22nd - 3th Annual Melvin's Art and Wine Event June 24th & 25th - 1st Annual Lakes Area Studio Hop September - Celebrate Art, Celebrate Coffee 2005 January 20th & 21st - 2nd Annual Melvin's Art and Wine Event June 22nd & 23rd - New London Art Fair 2004 January 19th & 20th - 2nd Annual Melvin's Art and Wine Event June 21st & 22nd - New London Art Fair December - Solo Christmas Art Show 2003 January 18th & 19th - 1nd Annual Melvin's Art and Wine Event June 20th & 21st - 3rd Annual Lakes Area Studio Hop December - Solo Show at Art in the Village Gallery 2002 June 18th - 19th - New London Art Fair Represented By: Bead Jam - New London, MN Blessingwell Gallery - Paynesville, MN Dragonfly Bay - Spicer, MN Kennalilis - Litchfield, MN Heritage Falls - New London, MN Professional Affiliations Willmar Area Arts Council Minnesota Watercolor Society SMAHC Collections My artwork is included in private collections and displayed in businesses. It has been used for postcard and poster advertisements, as well as wine labels. I have had a front page article written about me and my work in a local newspaper. |
Violet Dauk Visual Artist |
Fine Art, Watercolor Paintings, Oil Paintings, Ceramics and Drawings |
All pictures on this site are © Violet Dauk, and not to be reproduced. |