#12: Jed Dorsey - Owner of Dorsey Fine Art Studio

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:

Dorsey Fine Art Studio (https://www.jeddorseyart.com/) Jack Dorsey (http://www.jackdorseyart.com/) Adele Campbell Gallery (http://www.adelecampbell.com/) Acrylic University (https://www.acrylicuniversity.com/) Tyee Grocery (https://www.tyeefarms.com/tyee-grocery/) Elger Bay Grocery (https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Grocery-Store/Elger-Bay-Grocery-Gifts-130413980337491/) Coffee and Canvas (https://www.jeddorseyart.com/dorsey-fine-art-studio/) 

Key Points of Interest:

Jed Dorsey is a 4th Generation Artist! His Dad, Jack Dorsey was one of the early artist here on Camano Island Jed did go to college to get a Bachelor of Science Hear the amount of members of the Dorsey children who are artists Jed shares where he draws his inspiration from He explains why light is such a fascinating aspect of art for him Acrylic vs Water Color Why did Jed choose Acrylic? Learn why he stuck with it Jed started Acrylic University because there was nothing like it out there Many artist switch to oils as they move to full time artists, but Jed has continued his artist career with Acrylic He talks about the biggest struggle getting Acrylic University off of the ground Jed talks about the Plein Air event he won, and one that he lost How do you get around painting with Acrylic paint outside with it drying out fast? We also get walked through his creative process for commission paintings 

Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:

English Boom (https://www.camanoislandinfo.com/english-boom-historical-park-1) Barnum Point (https://www.wclt.org/projects/barnum-point/)  Cama Beach (https://parks.state.wa.us/483/Cama-Beach) Camano Island State Park (https://parks.state.wa.us/408/Camano-Island-State-Park)