About Donna

Portraiture has always been my first love, often depicting the vibrant and colourful images

of indigenous peoples, predominantly those living in India. However, a personal goal after

completing my Diploma of Visual Arts at Wollongong TAFE in 2023, was to explore other

genre and mediums and create a whole new body of work outside of my comfort zone, to

culminate in a local debut exhibition within 12 months.

Landscapes often left me wanting as it felt like they lacked the awe I feel as I witness an

eyeful in the open scenery. So, this is where I began. I set out to explore the local area

painting plein air, photographing my experiences and challenging myself. I used

techniques of mixed media, textures, layers, transparency and colour to illuminate the

local vistas that took my breath away.

I’m influenced by the loose and childlike scribbles of Cy Twombly, the divisive blocks of

solid colour by Richard Diebenkorn and the freedom of brushstrokes, mastering colour

theory from Henry Matisse.