Okay, I really had fun doing the rooster. It was a commission for a Christmas present. I am realizing how much I enjoy doing birds and animals. Never thought it was something I excelled it. The rhythmic flow of feathers or fur whichever the case may be and the play of light upon the subject are fascinating. I am working with colored pencils for the first time and the idea of mixed media drawings are really calling my name. I'm very excited The Edom Gallery will be exhibiting some of my work and having a book signing during April In Edom Arts Fair. I'm going to get busy on that! Stay tuned to view the colored pencil portrait I'm working on.

Lake Louise

Lake Louise

2"x3"- Acrylic

This little painting inspired by the incredible view from Chateau, Lake Louise whichshows Lake Louise in the summer. I sought to convey the incredible, frigid, turquoise glacial water and all its beauty to my viewer. This composition experiments with triangle shapes and backlit coloring to control the eye of its audience. Notice how your eye goes directly to the sunny snow bank beyond the dark tree line beyond Lake Lousie. All this is achieved thorough the compostion and play of contrast dark against light, light against dark. Thanks for viewing my blog. For purchasing information please contact me- donnapage7@gmail.com

Morning Glory

Morning Glory

5x7 Acrylic

Another of my wildflower series is this little morning glory painting. The painting is done from a photo taken in New Mexico where colors are always more intense and it is just my desire as a painter to convey those intense colors through the limitations of paint. As with all my still life paintings I enjoy bringing to the viewer front and center objects usually organic that are often overlooked and not really presented for the singular beauty in for example a single morning glory. Thanks for viewing my blog. Prints of this painting may be purchased at FineArtAmerica.com , http:fineartamerica.com/art/alldonna+page/all

Bluebonnet

Bluebonnet

20x36 Acrylic

In keeping with the wildflower theme I wanted to paint a Bluebonnet. These wildflowers are certainly dramatic when the fields along Texas highways are blanketed with their intense blue in early spring. However, I have seen very few paintings that show the unique beauty of an individual bloom presented at eye level. I venture to say few lover's of wildflowers have ever actually looked at a bluebonnet. The blooms have so many delicate nuances of color that I find them fascinating. In my painting I really wanted one to feel as though they were a bee honing in on one bloom in a field of blooms! Thanks for viewing my blog. For purchasing print information please go to FineArtAmerica.comhttp://fineartamerica.com/art/all/donna+page/all