Donna Donovan Art | Artist
Donna Donovan Art
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20.01.2022 Sunflower Kisses Soft Pastel on Black Art Spectrum Colourfix A3 Inspiration from my garden photo and Stephie Clark on Patreon
20.01.2022 The Montville Rose - Duchesse de Brabant I have taken a photo of this rose in my garden and was inspired to give these beauties a go. Soft Pastel on 30 x 40 cm Pastelmat "And since what comes to-morrow who can say?... Live, pluck the roses of the world to-day" Pierre de Ronsard. Poet and Gardener. 1524-1585 See more
19.01.2022 Soft Pastel yellow rose painted on Pastelmat 30 x 40cm. This was a pleasure to paint but with so many roses I needed to concentrate. Completed with the inspiration and photo reference from Stephie Clark on Patreon
19.01.2022 "The Dance of the Coneflower" Soft Pastel on Uart 400 9 x12 Inch
18.01.2022 Garden Tomatoes Just picked these tomatoes this morning and set up a still life with this gorgeous small vase. The colours just sing together. Soft Pastels on Pastelmat 24 x 39 cm. A fun day with blues and reds.
18.01.2022 Golden Memories Farm shed at Linville Qld Soft Pastel on Pastelmat 18 x 24 cm This painting was inspired by a day trip to Linville pub for lunch then following the 34 Brisbane River crossings into the country. Photo taken from car near Linville. It was an overcast day but when the sun did come out from behind the clouds, the grasses were golden.
18.01.2022 Inspiration a plenty. Sub Tropical Spring is here.
17.01.2022 Beechworth High Country Sunset Views Soft Pastels on Pastelmat 30x40cm Reference photo thanks to @salisburyandmaude
17.01.2022 Dendrobium Thyrsiflorum blooming outside my art room.
16.01.2022 Lilacs First time painting these lilacs. 30 x 40cm Pastelmat. They took a lot of patience and concentration. They do not grow here in the Sub Tropics but remind me a bit of the purple ginger. Thanks to Stephie Clark on Patreon.
13.01.2022 Approaching Storm at Sunset Kingscliffe Beach NSW Australia Soft pastels on Art Spectrum Sanded Colourfix paper A3
10.01.2022 "Stay wild, flower child" - unknown Soft Pastel on Pastelmat 30 x 40cm Photograph reference thanks to John Park
10.01.2022 Day One of 7 paintings in 7 days Red rock NSW Australia one of my favourite spots. The little township takes you back to the 60/70's. Quaint little seaside cottages and a big long board walk. This is the path to the beach. Thanks to Stephie Clark for the nomination. I now would like to ask Louise Primeau to show 7 of her best.
10.01.2022 "Oh the Sweet Orange" Soft pastel on 30x 40 cm Pastelmat Orange combines the energy of red and happiness of yellow. It is associated with joy, sunshine, and the tropics. Orange represents enthusiasm, fascination, happiness, creativity, determination, attraction, success, encouragement and stimulation. Put some of this colour in your life. Inspiration idea Stephie Clark
10.01.2022 Giveny, Monet's Garden, Tulips. Soft pastel on 30 x 40cm Pastelmat. Inspiration and photo guide thanks to Stephie Clark Patreon.
09.01.2022 Roses and Peonies Soft Pastel 47cm x 68cm Set Spectrum Colourfix black pastel paper Photograph thanks to Cindy Kanakriyeh Tutorial thanks to Stephie Clark
08.01.2022 Day Two of 7 paintings in 7 days thanks again to Stephie Clark for my inspiration and nomination. This is my Crepe Myrtle and front fence. I'd like to ask Winsome Myers to show 7 beautiful works.
04.01.2022 Sunday in the studio finishing of this soft pastel of Gladioli. I decided to include the surrounding garden and the trellis then I added some soft purple to represent a Wisteria to complement the orange peach tones. This was a pleasure to paint on Pastelmat 30 x 40 cm. Inspiration photo thanks to Leslie Howe. Also inspired to paint the Gladioli after watching a Patreon lesson from Stephie Clark.
03.01.2022 Pears 2 Soft pastel on Pastelmat 24 x 30cm painted from a still life set up. Inspiration idea from Stephie Clark on Pateron
02.01.2022 Sorting through my reds, pinks, and oranges. Using a vintage wooden pastel storage box for holding Rowney pastels. It has 5 trays so it will be a slow process to get it right.
02.01.2022 Lotus- the flower of rebirth. I bought some lotus plants last summer and have been dying to paint them. I finally got the courage the other day. Soft pastel on Art Spectrum Colourfix sanded paper A3 size.
