Donna Bland
Picturesque country streams, quaint villages, the
smile of a child -these subjects and others find their way into Donna’s heart
and on to her canvas.
As a
child growing up in Texas, Donna realized a wonderful desire and love for art.
With that desire leading the way to travels, schools, and mentors, she now
captures the mood of her scene in her paintings.
Having
the opportunity to paint with accomplished artists has strengthened her ability
to catch the beauty of the endless skies of the Hill Country, the waves lapping
against the shore, or the glow in a child’s face. “What inspires me comes
through.” Donna says.
In her
paintings, she sees and connects to her subject and then conveys this to her
viewers.
Knowing
that her collectors find happiness with her paintings, makes her journey as an
artist meaningful.
| ART
STUDIES |
| Felice
Hrovat, Instructor, California |
| Jeff
Watts Portraiture Workshop, California |
| John
Cosby, Landscape Demos, Laguna, California |
| Jeff
Horn, Landscape Demos, Crystal Cove, California |
| Ken
Auster Workshop, Laguna Studio and Demo Plein Air |
| Camille
Prezwodek Workshop, Study of Light, California |
| John
deLaVega — Portraiture Workshop, Georgia |
| Charles
Groupe — Workshop in Spain |
| Kenn
Backhaus — Workshop in Alabama |
| Dee
Dean, Mentor and Assistant, Georgia |
| University
of Georgia, Athens, Georgia |
| Greta
Schelte, Roswell, Georgia |
| Tyler
Junior College, Tyler, Texas |
| Exhibits
and Shows |
| July
1 2004, Artisan Stroll, Round Rock, Texas |
| April,
2004, Juried into Western Show, Norco, California |
| December,
2003, Heritage Park, Corona, California |
| September,
2003, Back Bay Paint Out, Newport Beach, Ca |
| October,
2003, Portrait Demo and Exhibit, Lemon Festival, Corona, California |
| June,
2003, Corona Art Exhibit, Heritage Park |
| April,
2003, One Person Show, UGA Botanical Garden, Georgia |
| October,
2002, Lyndon House, Member Show, Athens, Georgia |
| September,
2002, Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation Member Show, Watkinsville, Georgia |
| May, 2001, Athens Art Association Member Show, Athens, Georgia |
| Awards |
| Sponsor
Award Ribbon, Western Show, California |
| Third
Place at Heritage Park, California |
| First Place Ribbons, Corona Art Association, California |
| Memberships |
| Austin
Plein Air Painters |
| Williamson
County Art Guild |
| Salado
Art Association |
| Laguna
Plein Air Painters Association |
| Athens
Art Association |
| Corona
Art Association |