"Farmyard Friends" painting selected to be part of Lake County Farm Foundation art show

I am pleased that one of my paintings, "Farmyard Friends"  has been juried into this annual farm-themed art show.  The show opens on Sunday August 24th and runs through November 4th at the Lake County Discovery Museum.  The opening reception is on August 24th from 1-3 p.m.

The painting is a pastel on pastel paper, although I started with some white gesso on the paper under the body of the rooster.  It was a fun painting  to work one.   I used one of my photos as a reference but changed the position of the chicken from the original photo to make it appear that they were greeting each other.

Stop by and see the show if you can.  If you think it will make a great addition to your kitchen, contact me as this painting is for sale.

"Passing By" Pastel Painting

We were on one of our road trips, driving East and the lighting in the sky prompted me to take a photo.  This painting is inspired from the photo.  Amazing what you can still see at 60 mph!  Pastel on paper; complete with mat and in a gold frame. Framed size is 16" x 22".  Available for sale.  $115.00.

Pet Portrait Testimonial

"Dona not only captures the look of the animal, but also its personality, making for an extra special painting.  We have Dona's portraits of three of our dogs.  When one of those dogs tragically died, Dona's painting became a source of comfort and a way to keep the dog's memory alive."

Whether it is a dog, cat, horse or other pet, contact Dona to create a painting of your special animal friend.