Creativity is seeing what others see
and thinking what no one else
ever thought.

-Albert Einstein

Take a journey with Dawn as she explores the life and work of Santiago Ramón y Cajal, the father of modern neuroscience. Through her artwork, you'll get a glimpse into his world and the fascinating intersection of art and science that he inhabited.

There are a variety of completed artworks that have been created while she was researching the Instituto Cajal archives as a Fulbright Scholar, and some imaginative and surreal paintings based on Cajal's writings or his favorite literature. Going to the NIH? Visit the page that has information about the exhibit of her artwork about Cajal on display with seven of his original scientific drawings at the John Porter Neuroscience Research Center.

Welcome to Dawn Hunter Art™ - the gallery, aka: dawnhuntergallery.com! This website features Dawn Hunter's one-of-a-kind collection of drawings and paintings about popular culture! Here you can explore Dawn's take on everything from celebrities to everyday life. There are bodies of artwork about the famed Mattel toy Barbie, luscious paintings that feature Dolly Parton, and her Spectacle Spectacular series, which is a suite of portfolios that function as a visual essay critique of Condé Nast print publications.

As an artist, Fulbright Scholar, and USC professor, Dawn has a unique perspective on the world around us which is showcased in her artwork. Additionally, her USC courses, The Fundamentals of Art and Color and Composition, are featured on her Teaching Portfolio page. A platform that is a resource for the beginning or experienced art teacher.

Dawn has operated a blog since 2013. It began as a way to journal her studio practice, but it has evolved to focus on three topics: 1) documenting her process in researching Cajal's life and creating artwork about him 2) her personal journey as an artist, and 3) intellectual property topics. To that end she publishes helpful and informative articles that help academics copyright PowerPoint presentations, artists copyright their artwork in batches of ten, and general topics associated with the right to publicity.

Click the button below to discover why being "fifty is nifty" and "age is just a number" in an article about her real life experience navigating being a "mid-centenary" contemporary female artist creating and exhibiting artwork in her fifties. She also shares content about her favorite living artist, Yayoi Kusama (b. 1929), who continues to make compelling artwork at the age of 93.

The dawnhuntervisualartist.com website features a collection of artwork that Dawn has created for herself, spanning a variety of mediums including drawing and painting. Although her current artwork is based on research about Santiago Ramón y Cajal, her drawing and painting practice is essential to her daily routine as a means of exploring and understanding the world around us. Some days she may only produce one piece of artwork, while other days she may create as many as ten. The drawings are snapshots of her life. They document the people and places that are important to her, as well as the things that she finds fascinating. There are too many drawings to post on one website, but if you explore the three portfolio links, "People," "Places," and "Things," you'll get a good sense of her work. Each section represents a different aspect of her life and creative art practice.

Welcome to dawnhunterart.com! This is the original home of South Carolina Sunshine. The mission of the site is to celebrate South Carolina culture and its people. The content is updated monthly, featuring interviews with influential South Carolinians updated bimonthly.

Dawn Hunter co-established South Carolina Sunshine with her daughter, Darcy. On the platform they also experiment with and share their creativity. Darcy creates photo essays that invite visitors to glimpse into her cooking passions and favorite recipes on the "Dish with Darcy™" page. Dawn shares a monthly review of her creative practice on the "Studio Visit" page. She focuses on the pragmatics of being a practicing, professional exhibiting visual artist, like preparing for an art exhibition, and the divergent process in creating a new body of artwork. Take time to explore and enjoy the site!

Southcarolinasunshine.com is your resource for all the best content from Columbia, SC!

While dawnhunter.com serves as the main website for state wide content about South Carolina, southcarolinasunshine.com is a "sister site" that exclusively represents content from the founders' home town - Columbia, SC. This website is updated annually/biannually, so you can always find great information on what's happening in their home town. The website features a curated a selection of their favorite activities, dining, and culture, so be sure to check it out!