Dawning McGinnis is an Oregonian interdisciplinary Artist who looks to nature, history, and culture for inspiration. She is known for her acrylic painting, her boutique paint classes, and spreading the love of art through her pop-up acrylic painting booths.

Dawning was raised by a large family of artists. Through the support of her family, Dawning has found a passion for everything the art world has to offer. Even Dawning’s hobbies are artistic. When Dawning isn’t painting or teaching, you’ll find her making Earth Art at the beach, enjoying music, dancing, writing, wheel throwing ceramics, or creating digital art.

Dawning loves using a diverse array of art mediums, and has been studying art since she was in diapers. Learning has been a huge part of Dawning’s journey. She is passionately inquisitive, and takes the time to learn as much as she can about different ways to create art. Each new technique she learns adds to her continued growth as an artist.

Dawning loves the beauty of expression no matter what form it takes. Dawning studied psychology in college so that she could learn more about emotions, how they are expressed, to express herself more accurately, and how to help others freely express themselves. Dawning has a real talent for communicating, and making everyone she encounters feel good about themselves both through her positive attitude and through art.