#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)