I wanted to share this piece of art I made in Autistic Expressionism because the color palette is something so different from colors I normally work in, and if you'd rather watch about it than read about it, go here: https://youtu.be/YbzRvmue__k Traditionally and well into my twenties, I always thought of Christmas colors as red,… Continue reading “Egypt”
“Egypt”
Harvest Moon
In this piece of Autistic Expressionism, I was feeling super sad that my kiddo wouldn't be home for Christmas. Spending Christmas together is a family tradition from when I was a kid when we would go visit my grandparents and the whole family would be there. We'd have a special Christmas dinner where my grandma… Continue reading Harvest Moon
“A Warm Welcome”
"Warm Welcome" In this fourth piece of Autistic Expressionism called "A Warm Welcome," I began to be more intentional about the composition of the spaces, making sure the rounded edges and circles were in interesting places, balancing them across the page and making sure they were an odd number. For some reason, in decor and… Continue reading “A Warm Welcome”
Algae and Amoeba
I offer a video that talks about this art on my YouTube channel, so if you'd rather watch than read, here's the link to that: https://youtu.be/xyHKINDMEa8 "Algae and Amoeba" This was my first piece of Autistic Expressionism (that's what I'm calling my artistic style). It was birthed from confusion and overwhelm. As an autistic artist,… Continue reading Algae and Amoeba
Spring Update
Hello Friends! For a writer (as well as an artist), I sure have gotten lax about writing regularly, and I can't believe it's already spring this year! The winter was different for us as my mom stayed with us during her recovery after a fall. Having her here for a few months sure quickened the… Continue reading Spring Update
Happy Holidays!
Wishing you a wonderful holiday season and a kiss from Cora, the Christmas Cow!
My Neuro Story
Hey friends! Just popping on to say I've made a new video where I talk about my mental health for World Mental Health Awareness day. Go check it out here: https://youtu.be/E48pneWDRAk?si=lXAVtnzWa4ikUiBo
September: the New and Now
Hello friends! Today I'm writing to share a few things, and the first is that the "Doodling with Dawn" videos are still going up on Saturday mornings and that they are starting to gain more views (YAY!). Here's a link if you want to watch the latest one on YouTube: https://youtu.be/t3KSn8rE4CY?si=M2DAuWxtrFqN1LZy You can click on… Continue reading September: the New and Now
Dawn Marie Paul 