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Jason Dunavin

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Husband and father | actuary | watercolorist | writer | musician Website: jasondunavin.com

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Nos. 349 and 350, 4.5x4.5in watercolor.
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07.03.2026 22:04 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A couple of more small paintings.
Nos. 347 and 348, 4.5x4.5in watercolor
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05.03.2026 03:42 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Art Show Fundraiser for Somos Lawrence A collaborative exhibit with contributions by 15+ local artists

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27.02.2026 14:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Espurresso Cat Cafe in downtown Lawrence is hosting an art show and sale with all proceeds to benefit Somos Lawrence! My wife and I each have two pieces in the sale. Come down and see all of the works through the month of March, or bid online - link in the comments.

27.02.2026 14:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Escape hatch, 13x18cm watercolor.
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Just in case you were in need of one.

25.02.2026 04:19 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I've been doing more small work and more limited color options keep my learning progress going. These used just two colors.
No. 345, 4.5in square, watercolor.
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22.02.2026 21:02 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve just started doing larger paintings that require stretching paper, which I accomplish by soaking the paper and stapling to a board with a staple gun. I fought the staples to get them out. How do you manage this without messing up the edge of the paper?
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20.02.2026 22:08 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Shaker of salt, 11x15 watercolor, Magnani 1404 300gsm cold-pressed paper.
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Been wanting to do more still-lifes, so I set up a little station in the basement. Now the weather is starting to improve so maybe I'll take it outside when I can't go paint landscapes outside.

19.02.2026 02:47 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Waterfall studies, 5x7 watercolors, NY Central 300gsm cold-pressed paper.
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I've long been intimidated by painting waterfalls, so I did these little studies of a small nearby waterfall on the Wakarusa River. I think they turned out okay - what was I ever worried about?

14.02.2026 21:32 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Carneiro, 11x15 watercolor, Baohong 300gsm rough paper.
From a forgotten town just north of Kanopolis State Park, one of our favorite local getaway spots.
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12.02.2026 03:46 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Mutt Run sunrise no.4, 11x15 watercolor.
I pass by this spot at least 5 times a week, usually pretty early in the morning. This one was part of the winter Lawrence Art Guild All Members show.
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07.02.2026 20:51 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Whiskey in the sun, 9x12 watercolor.
From when it was warmer out.
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05.02.2026 01:38 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cup, 11x15 watercolor on Magnani 1404 cold-pressed paper.
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I set up a little still life station in my studio to broaden my scope beyond landscapes. I do wish I'd done something different with the middle ground (and might yet still!).

01.02.2026 03:51 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking for aurora I and II, 6x8 watercolors on cold-pressed paper.
A couple months ago NE Kansas went a little aurora crazy. Struck out this night but the rural Douglas County sky gave me a reason to paint. Still finding it hard to get going again but I'm getting there.
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29.01.2026 02:40 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Incredible work, congrats!

17.01.2026 14:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wilson Lake boat II, 15x20 watercolor on Crescent illustration board. My local art supply store got some recently so I tried it. Trying to keep a spirit of play up - felt like my output is slowing because work, sickness, and (gestures broadly).
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16.01.2026 02:01 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Their loss-from a painting perspective you are absolutely on fire lately.

12.01.2026 00:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A charcoal drawing of a generic figure on brown wrapping paper, seated with head in hands.

A charcoal drawing of a generic figure on brown wrapping paper, seated with head in hands.

I've been practicing gesture drawing of random poses since taking a figure drawing class at the Lawrence Arts Center. Didn't hit me until I was done, but I guess this one hit close to home.
How I felt today, 9x12 compressed charcoal on Amazon box packing paper.
#drawing, #art

08.01.2026 02:44 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wilson Lake boat, 11x15 watercolor on Baohong 300gsm rough paper. Just up the hill to the left was a campsite - this fellow had just parked his boat on the shore alongside for an evening visit.
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07.01.2026 02:46 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Decade late and a dollar short, on brand for this state.

30.12.2025 14:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I have it, it’s great, link below. I’m still getting this one though. ravenbookstore.com/book/9780760...

29.12.2025 01:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Back at it after a break for the holidays and being sick.
Mutt Run morning #5, 11x15 watercolor, Baohong 300gsm rough paper. Five days a week I pass by this spot, usually closer to sunrise. This was a rare mid-morning encounter.
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26.12.2025 21:30 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A watercolor painting, 11 by 15 inches, showing a bright sunny beach day with beach chairs overlooking a short sea wall and the ocean. A boat is hanging from a dock in the distance, and the beach is secluded by a row of sunlit trees in the middleground.

A watercolor painting, 11 by 15 inches, showing a bright sunny beach day with beach chairs overlooking a short sea wall and the ocean. A boat is hanging from a dock in the distance, and the beach is secluded by a row of sunlit trees in the middleground.

Gran Caribe Belize, 11x15 watercolor, Magnani 1404 300gsm cold pressed paper. It's cold so I was having warm thoughts. We stayed here part of our trip in August. It was very hot and the resort workers were desperately trying to shovel tons of sargassum that had washed in.
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14.12.2025 17:13 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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11.12.2025 00:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tiffany Drive, 11x15 watercolor on Magnani 1404 cold-pressed paper.
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Also - new blog post wrapping up the series on how I got to this point and where I want to go next, over at my website. Link in comments.

11.12.2025 00:38 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Relief, 11x15 watercolor on Magnani 1404 cold-pressed paper.
This restroom building is in a park near my house. I've drawn and painted it from life a couple times.
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08.12.2025 02:19 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Town's rolled up, 11x15 watercolor on Magnani 1404 cold-pressed paper. Bonus image: My lovely wife and I mugging for our fans at the Lawrence Art Guild All Members Show opening last night.
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30.11.2025 01:15 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Got another one ready to roll this week. Meanwhile - if you're in Lawrence and don't want to shop on Black Friday, come to the Cider Art Gallery - My wife and I have pieces in the Fall All Members Show opening at 5pm on Friday and running through January 24!
#watercolor #painting #art #sketchbook

26.11.2025 02:37 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Launch, 11x15 watercolor on Magnani 1404 cold-pressed paper.
5th of 8 in the most recent series.
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22.11.2025 00:58 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dunes, 11x15in watercolor on Magnani 1404 cold-pressed paper. 4/8 of a series exploring a particular palette, which is listed in the comments.
Reference πŸ“·: Wietse Jongsma/Unsplash
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19.11.2025 02:38 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0