Discover Beautiful Camano: The Dorseys, Pioneer Artist Family
Lot 77 of Sunnyshore Acres In the spring of 1970, my dad, Jack, mom, Ann, and one-year-old me moved to Lot 77 of Sunnyshore Acres on Camano Island. It was Dad’s dream to be a …
Week 6 Intern Journal: Projects Galore
Last week I spent the whole week up at the studio, fighting artist block and working on other projects. I had family come around and encourage me through the artist block, which was very helpful. …
Mabana Chapel’s Pastor: Greg Summers
My journey to learn and tell the stories of Camano’s people and their places that I’m calling “Discover Beautiful Camano” began at my Grandfather Doc Dodgson’s farm and their neighbors, the McGraths. From their we …
Announcing Jacqueline Dorsey’s Solo Art Show: Back to College
Sunnyshore Studio is thrilled to announce Jacqueline Dorsey’s first solo art show, Back to College on Friday, August 13 and Saturday, August 15th at Sunnyshore Studio. Jacqueline is a fifth generation artist in the Dorsey …
Week 5 Intern Journal: Painting and Prepping for Jackie’s first Solo Art Show
Now that the exciting Camano Island Studio Tour has been completed, my dad, Jason Dorsey, and I are focusing on getting ready for my first solo Art Show this August. I got to take a …
Mabana Chapel (1): history of the little church on the hill
In a previous article, I told the story about how my grandfather, Doc Dodgson, and his family moved to the farm on Camano Island. You can read that story here. In this, I share how …
Week 4 Intern Journal: Studio Tour Report
This past week has been a fast and crazy one, but it was well worth it. My family went on a vacation to Plain, Washington and stayed in a cabin for a few days with …
Jackie Dorsey Watercolors
Sunnyshore Studio’s Emerging Art Intern, Jackie Dorsey, has been painting up a storm. Her wonderful watercolors will be available for the Camano Island Studio Tour on Friday, June 25-Sunday, June 27, 10am-5pm at Sunnyshore Studio …
Our Studio Tour Lineup of Artists
Here are the amazing, talented, gifted, fun, creative artists that Sunnyshore Studio has the honor of showcasing at the Camano Island Studio Tour on Friday, June 25-Sunday, June 27. Fanny Y. Cory Renown 20th Century …
Getaway and Plein Air Paint in Plain, WA
This past weekend some of the Dorsey clan spent a wonderful weekend in Plain, WA, celebrating Jason and Jenny Dorsey’s 29th wedding anniversary in a place with family roots. Friends from Redeemer Redmond graciously provided …