StudioDyess

2011-05-11T08:56:00.001-05:00

This is a oil on canvas portrait of my grandson Ryan. It was painted from a digital photo I took at Ryan's home. I took many reference photos at various locations to get an image that I wanted to paint. I prefer to include the space that surrounds the person I paint. John

Type Workshop

2011-05-06T16:37:00.001-05:00

I designed this binder cover for a Typography Workshop I taught several years ago at Meramec Community College. — Carolyn

Great Horned Owl

2011-04-25T10:19:00.000-05:00

This art is based on a photo I took of a Great Horned Owl at the World Bird Sanctuary in St. Louis County, Missouri. It is rendered in pen and ink and liquid Acrylic paint. This art is for sale as a digital print.

Easter Egg Name Tags

2011-04-21T10:59:00.000-05:00

A couple of years ago when we had all the grandchildren (6 at the time) over near Easter I made place holder name tags for each at the dinner table with their names. Here are a few of them. —Carolyn

Two Rainbow Trout

2011-04-20T15:56:00.000-05:00

This is a detail from an illustration used for scrapbooking paper created in 2010 using pencil and liquid acrylic on bond paper.

River Stones

2011-04-19T08:34:00.000-05:00

This mixed media painting of river stones is currently being used for scrapbooking paper. Printed size is 12" x 12".

Turkeys

2011-04-18T09:18:00.000-05:00

This illustration was created in 2010 for a client to be used as scrapbook paper. Liguid acrylic paint and pencil on bond paper.
John Dyess

Lenten Banners

2011-04-15T13:27:00.000-05:00

I created this set of Lenten Banners several years ago. Each one is about 3 feet wide x 5 feet tall. I designed them and then fabricated them with cut felt.
—Carolyn Dyess

Civil Rights Walk of Fame

2011-04-14T09:34:00.000-05:00

Several years ago I created over thirty portraits of inductees to the Civil Rights Walk of Fame, for a traveling exhibit sponsored by Anheuser -Busch. This is the portrait I painted of inductee Dick Gregory.
John Dyess

White Christmas

2011-01-02T21:55:00.001-06:00

The view out our studio windows on Christmas Day 2010

Surtex Show

2010-06-09T23:22:00.000-05:00

Here is our booth at Surtex in NYC. We had a good show, made some contacts, met a lot of nice people and enjoyed the whole NY experience.

StudioDyess to Show at Surtex May 16-18, 2010

2010-05-11T16:59:00.004-05:00

Surtex is the only show in North America totally dedicated to the sale and licensing of original art. Some 250 exhibiting companies, made up of artists, designers, licensors, and agents, will display thousands of original art and designs to visiting art buyers and licensees. Held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City May 16-18, 2010.
Please come visit us in booth # 649.
For more information visit www.surtex.com

Trade Show in Anaheim CA

2010-03-24T19:40:00.001-05:00

Jan. 2010 John and Carolyn (Studio Dyess) had a trade show booth at the Craft and Hobby Association Winter Trade Show in the License and Design Section

New Endeavor into Fabric

2009-07-02T16:39:00.017-05:00

Carolyn has recently started working with fabric as an art form and created this new piece.

"Highlights in Shadow" at Componere Gallery

2009-05-04T22:12:00.010-05:00

John had a successful opening and show entitled "Highlights in Shadow" at Componere Gallery for the month of June. The gallery is located at 6509 Delmar Blvd. in University City. A few of his paintings are still for sale at Componere. Visit www.componere.com

StudioDyess Launches Licensing website

2009-03-15T21:55:00.014-05:00

StudioDyess has developed a new website devoted to

images available for licensing at www.studiodyess.net. Please come visit and see what we have to offer. There is art created by both John and Carolyn. Take a look at Carolyn's new greeting card line entitled "Food for Thought" ©2009.

Welcome

2008-08-12T10:14:00.004-05:00

Hi! and welcome to the StudioDyess blog. We are an illustration and graphic design studio specializing in print media. John also does fine art painting and photography showing his work locally and nationally. Visit John's website at www.studiodyess.com We welcome your questions and comments. Please check back often for events and new posts.
Carolyn and John