Dawn Secord
Awards, Exhibits and Publications
Carol Connors and Dawn Secord
Painting: "CC's Music *NLyrics"
Two time Oscar nominated songwriter, Carol Connors (co-writer for the theme song to the movie, "Rocky"), is pictured with a painting of herself and her two Abyssinian cats.
In The News:
Dawn's art on a coffee label.
Wild Hawk Coffee: 2010
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Dawn's art on the
cover of
"Borzoi International"
June 2011
Awards, Exhibits and Publications
2025
Dog Writers Association of America - Award Winning - "Maxwell Medallion" for the illustrations from children's book: Draftee Marches with the Band of Brothers, author: Chris Langlois.
Dog Writers Association of America - Award Winning - "Maxwell Medallion" for the cover the Irish Setter Club Memo to Members, August 2024.
2024
Illustrated children's book "Draftee Marches with the Band of Brothers". Author: Chris Langlois.
True story of training march - World War II
2022
Pastel Society of the Southwest - National Juried Exhibition. Awarded BEST IN SHOW by respected judge, Sally Strand.
2021
Art Meets Floral September 2021: https://www.heardcraig.org/mckinney-s-art-meets-floral
2021
Article written by Dawn for Writer's Digest: https://www.writersdigest.com/getting-published/lessons-learned-from-self-publishing-my-picture-book
2021
Interview with VoyageDallas Magazine: http://voyagedallas.com/interview/rising-stars-meet-dawn-secord-of-north-of-dallas-in-anna/
2021
Pastel Society of the Southwest "40th Annual Juried Show"
Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau - Physical Exhibit October - November 2021
2021
Irish Setter Club of America. Memo to Members international publication. Artwork for cover, August 2021
2021
Irving Art Association, 66th Membership Exhibit. Irving, Texas, June 2021
2021
No Ghoulish Green Monsters Here, a children's picture book illustrated and written by Dawn Secord. March, 2021
2020
Irving Artists Association, "Joy of the Human Spirit" November 2020. Award winning.
2020
Visual Artists of Prosper, "Art Connects Us". Gallery Exhibit, Blue House Too, Allen, Texas, October 7th through November 29th, 2020.
2020
Pastel Artists of Oregon, "Spirit of Pastel", October 2020
2020
Weatherford Art Association, "Spirit of the West Art Show", October - November 2020, Weatherford, Texas
2020
Pastel Society of the Southwest "39th Annual Juried Show"
Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau - Physical Exhibit October 2020
2020
Pastel Society of North Carolina "Pure Color 4th Annual Juried Exhibition"
This show will be an online show this year
2020
Pastel Society of the West Coast "34th Annual Pastels USA 2020"
This year's exhibition will be an ONLINE only show, beginning September 17, 2020
2020
San Dimas Festival of Arts
California Images Art Show: 43rd Annual Invitational Art Exhibit.
San Dimas, California, April 2020 - cancelled due to COVID
2019
Pastel Society of the Southwest 38th National Juried Exhibition - October 2019
Grapevine, Texas - award winning - 1st Award of Excellence
2019IAA Summer Exhibition - Irving, Texas Library: July - September 2019
2019Irving Art Association Membership Show: May - June 2019
2019San Dimas Festival of Arts
California Images Art Show: 42nd Annual Invitational Art Exhibit.
San Dimas, California, April 26, 27, 28, 2019
2018Brandon Gallery, "A Dog & Pony Show" celebrating pets that enrich our lives
Fallbrook, California. Show Dates August 4 - 25, 20182018Bonita Museum and Cultural Center "Friends That Paint En Plein Aire"
Bonita, California. Exhibit Dates April 23 thru August 18, 2918201821st Annual Summer Art Show "Celebrating Nature through Art and Music.
Santa Rosa Ecological Reserve. Exhibit opening June 30, 20182018San Dimas Festival of Arts
California Images Art Show: 41st Annual Invitational Art Exhibit.San Dimas, California, April 27, 28, 29, 2018
2017Pastel Society of the West Coast - 31st Pastels USA International Competition
Juried Art Exhibition September 19, 2017 - October 21, 20172017The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators SoCal Chapter
Juried Art Exhibition: IMAGINE! 2nd Biennial Illustrators Exhibition, 2017August 11 through September 17, 2017 201720th Annual Summer Art Show "Celebrating Nature through Art and Music.
Santa Rosa Ecological Reserve. Exhibit opening July 1, 20172017San Dimas Festival of Arts California Images Art Show: 41st Annual Invitational Art Exhibit. San Dimas, California, April 28, 29, 30, 2017
2017Salmagundians and Their Friends Exhibit,
Wieghorst Museum, El Cajon, CAFebruary - March, 20172017Magazine Cover - January 2017 Issue:
Journal of the American Veterinary Medicine Association - Featuring the201610th Annual Small Works of Art, Juried Exhibit, Brandon Gallery, Fallbrook, CA
November 2 - 26, 20162016Small Works Show Juried Exhibit, San Dimas Festival of Arts, San Dimas, CA,
October 21 - 23, 20162016"Love a Fair" Invitational Art Exhibit and Show - 2nd showing - Hillcrest Gallery,
Claremont, CA - October 20162016"Love A Fair" Invitational Art Exhibit and Show, dA Center for the Arts,
Pomona, California, August 19 - September 24, 20162016Brandon Gallery, August 6, 2016 - honor of being the judge for the art exhibit,
"Dog Days of Summer"2016So Cal Illustrators' Show, dA Center for the Arts, Pomona, California
July 9 - July 23, 2016201619th Annual Summer Art Show "Celebrating Nature through Art and Music.
Santa Rosa Ecological Reserve. Exhibit opening July 9, 20162016San Dimas California Images Art Show: 40th Annual Invitational Art Exhibit.
San Dimas, California, April 2016
2015Wildlife & Domestic Animal Art Juried Competition 2015
Irving, Texas August 2015 - award winning equine art"201518th Annual Summer Art Show "Celebrating Nature through Art and Music.
Santa Rosa Ecological Reserve. Exhibit opening July 11, 20152015The Cat Art Show - Pinnell Gallery. "Shades of Blue" won Best in Show
2015San Dimas California Images Art Show: 39th Annual Western Art Exhibit,
San Dimas, California, April 2015
2015Featured Artist - Spring 2015 Issue: Dog Gone Art Magazine
2015Art Show at the Dog Show: 29th Annual Juried Exhibit: March 2015
2015Dog Writers Association of America - Award Winning - "Maxwell Medallion" for the cover illustration of Show Dogs Escape to the Seashore.
the cover illustration of Show Dogs Escape to the Seashore. 2014Cat Writers Association - Award of Excellence and "Muse Medallion" for
2014City of Chino Hills Arts Foundation - Exhibit at Community Center
September 1, 2014 through December 29, 20142014Canine Chronicle publishes book review on Show Dogs Escape to the
Seashore. 2014Dogs in Review publishes review on Show Dogs Escape to the Seashore.
201482st Annual Juried Exhibition of the Hudson Valley Art, New York, NY
"After the Ride" will be on exhibitDATES: September 20142014 Illustrated Children's Book for AKC judge and dog writer, Marsha Hall Brown
2014Art of the Animal XIX at the Bennington: The Bennington Center for the Arts Bennington, Vermont. June 14 - August 24, 2014
Bennington, Vermont. June 14 - August 24, 20142014San Dimas Western Art Show: 38th Annual Western Art Exhibit and Sale,
San Dimas, California, April 2014
2013Dog News, October 25, 2013 issue, Feature story about my work illustrating a children's book titled, "Show Dogs Escape to the Seashore" written by
children's book titled, "Show Dogs Escape to the Seashore" written by Marsha Hall Brown2013Wildlife & Domestic Animal Art Juried Competition 2013
Irving, Texas September 2013 - award winning "Longhorn Calf at Sunset"2013Santa Rosa Plateau Foundation - 15th Annual Art Exhibit
July 13 - August 10, 20132013San Dimas Western Art Show: 37th Annual Western Art Exhibit and Sale
April 20132012"The Best of the Best" Pinnell Gallery, Fallbrook, CA
May 5 - 31, 20122012San Dimas Western Art Show: 36th Annual Western Art Exhibit and Sale
April 27 - 29, 20122012Art Show at the Dog Show, Wichita Kansas
Award Winning: Best Entry Depicting a Great Dane: “A Great Moment” 26th Annual Juried Exhibit: March 20122011Irving Art Association " 2011 3rd National Unconditional Love Juried Pet Show
3 paintings Juried into ExhibitDawn's painting, "A Great Moment", won BEST IN SHOWExhibit Dates: September 2011 2011"Borzoi International" Dawn's work is featured on the cover of the June 2011
issue and well as being featured inside the publication in a six page article.2011Art Show at the Dog Show, Wichita Kansas
25th Annual Juried Exhibit - March 20112011Pinnell Gallery "Landscapes in Exhibit" February 2011
2010Pinnell Gallery "MiniPainting" exhibit: Sept - October 2010
2010Mutt Lynch Winery & Dog Art Today: Annual Wine Label Contest
Top 10 finalist 2010Borzoi Club of America National Specialty - National Art Competition
Two pieces juried into competition / award winning2010Animals in Art
23rd International Exhibition - Louisiana State UniversitySchool of Veterinary Medicine Library: April 20102010Art Show at the Dog Show, Wichita, Kansas
24th Annual Juried Exhibit: March 20102010Associated Artists: Gallery Soho
Spring Exhibit2010Best of America, Pastel Artists and Artisans, Volume 2
Kennedy Publishing - Featured Work - three pieces2009Champion Newspaper - Feature Story December 2009 - "Working Boots"
2009"Boots to Heal" Exhibit: Morton Street Gallery, Texas
October 23 - November 14, 20092009Malibu Arts Festival: Malibu, California
July 20092009The Pastel Journal: June 2009
"Seek Illumination?" What You Need To Know About Studio Lighting2009Art of the Dog Exhibit: Pinnell Gallery, Fallbrook, California
2009Art Show at the Dog Show, Wichita, Kansas
23 rd Annual Juried Exhibit: March - April 2009Award winning - Pastel category2008Pastel Society of the West Coast: Membership Juried Show
October, 2008: Vacaville Museum, Vacaville, California2008Pomona Valley Art Association 27th Annual Open Juried Show
October 11 - 25, 2008: Received Honorable Mention2008American Kennel Club Gazette: August 2008 Issue
Invited artist: Featured in "Canine Portrait Gallery", page 122008Fallbrook Fine Art Gallery, Fallbrook, California
August 16, 2008 - Pastel Painting Demonstration2008
Malibu Arts Festival - Malibu, California
2008Pastel Society of America - Signature Member Exhibition
Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, VermontJune 7 - August 3, 20082008Art Show At The Dog Show, Wichita, Kansas
22nd Annual Juried Exhibit: March - April 20082007Pastel Society of America
35th Annual Open Juried Exhibition: The National Arts ClubNew York City, September 7 - September 30, 20072007Best of America, Pastel Artists & Artisans, Volume 1
Kennedy Publishing - featured artwork "Orchids & Begonias"2007Pinnell Gallery, Fallbrook, California
Solo Exhibit: July 27, 2007 thru August 31, 20072007Pastel Journal June 2007:
Artwork featured in article, "Ways to Store Art Safely"2007Beverly Hills, California, "Affaire in the Gardens"
Exhibit: May 19 & 20, 20072007"Expressions West 2007"
Coos Art Museum 10th Annual ExhibitApril 27, 2007 - June 30, 20072007Pinnell Gallery, Fallbrook, California: Still life and Floral
Exhibit: April 2007 2006"Fall 2006 Open Juried Show" Fallbrook, California
Exhibit: November 10 - November 26, 20062006"Art of the Dog" Fallbrook, California
Exhibit: September 30 - October 29, 20062006Beverly Hills, California, "Affaire in the Gardens"
Exhibit: October 14 & 15, 20062006Beverly Hills, California, "Affaire in the Gardens" Exhibit: May 20 & 21, 2006
Award: Honorable Mention2006Exhibit: Pinnell Gallery - Fallbrook, California April 2, 2006 : Demonstration - Floral Painting May 6 & 7, 2006
2005Pastel Society of New Mexico - 14th Annual National Competition
Juried Competition November 20052005Associated Artists: Juried Competition September 2005
2005North Light Books Monthly Magazine - Featured Artist
2005Exhibit: Pinnell Gallery - Fallbrook, California
April - Fruit & Flower ShowMay - Wild Life / Animal Show2004American Kennel Club: "AKC Gazette" Magazine
Cover - January Issue2004Pastel Journal: Featured Artist - December Issue
2004Canine Chronicle: Feature Article - June Issue
2004Exhibit: Pinnell Gallery - Fallbrook, California
2004Cat Writers Association of America: Annual Competition
Winner - Illustration Category
2004Iams Company - Breeder News Publication
Featured - Enthusiast Highlight2004Pet Sitters International
Cover - Annual Magazine2003American Kennel Club / Eukanuba National Championship
Inaugural Art Competition - Grand Prize Winner. Original Painting-on display at the AKC Headquarters - New York, New York2003The Artists Magazine - Annual Art Competition
2003Exhibit: Pinnell Gallery - Fallbrook, California
2003Pet Sitters International
Cover - Annual Magazinewww.dawnsecord.com
www.artofthedog.com
art of the dog
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Dawn's art featured
in the
"Western Art Collector" magazine April 2012
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Dawn's illustrated the children's book:
Show Dogs Escape to the Seashore by Marsha Hall Brown
Images - Magazine Covers, Articles, Awards:
Cover Art: Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association:
January 1, 2017
Painting "Waiting in the Wing"
Dawn's illustrated the historical book:
Under Sun Stars and Sails by Marsha Hall Brown: June 2019
Dawn's art featured
on the cover of the
"ISCA Memo" magazine August 2019
Dawn's Children's Book Series
Dawn has had a lifetime goal of writing and illustrating her own children's picture book. This goal has expanded from one book to a series. The first book was released in 2021 titled No Ghoulish Green Monsters Here. A coloring book was released in 2022. The second picture book is well underway. The title is Bling is on the Trail of a Fluffy Puffy Tail.
To learn more about Dawn's books, go to the book's website at adogbling.com
