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Passionate
Painter of Nature, Color, and Light!
Artist's Bio:
My Life's Purpose: to Enrich the lives of Others through my artwork
and teaching.
Donna lives in
Springfield, Ohio with her joyful, fun-loving, and supportive husband of
39 years, a
Microbiology supervisor. Donna and Dennis are blessed with
two sons, Matthew and Brian Clark, and their families. All members of the
family find their portraiture in numerous works Donna creates.
About her work, Donna
says, "I love working wet-into-wet with watercolor as well as plein air
with acrylics or water soluable oils." Her paintings are a visual
depiction of her spirit and reflect her bold and colorful approach to
painting. During her childhood in Cincinnati, Ohio, Donna loved exploring
hills, meadows, and wooded areas in the southernmost regions of her home
state. Visits along the Atlantic sea coast, created a deep appreciation
for the strength and serenity of these waterways and inspired paintings of
rocky cliffs, waterfalls, serene beach scenes, and lighthouses. Recent
trips to the southwestern states of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado,
and many southeastern states (Florida, Carolinas, Georgia, etc.) have
added more inspiration for paintings of her love of rock formations,
colors, and bodies of water.
Her watercolors on yupo
express fluid, loose brushwork; while her plein air paintings in oils
exhibit a more controlled, but impressionistic feeling. Donna won FIRST
PLACE in the winter 2010 Western Ohio Watercolor Society (WOWS) exhibit
and the “WOWS” 2005 BEST OF SHOW Winter competition. Yearly, her
expressive and colorful works continue to receive recognition as she
is juried into both local and national level competitions. Her most recent
NATIONAL RECOGNITION: 2 of her ABSTRACT WATERCOLORS ON YUPO were shown in
the 2010 National Aquarius Watercolor Exhibition, in Colorado. Donna
enjoys giving water-media demonstrations and workshops.
Artist's Resume below:
Personal Website:
www.donnapierceclark.com
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Artist's Resume:
JURIED MEMBERSHIPS
1993-Present - Western Ohio Watercolor
Society, active status
Western Ohio Watercolor Society (WOWS)
Donna enjoys active membership status which means she exhibits once or
twice yearly with this amazing group of people! Here she is at the 2010
WOWS WINTER SHOW, where she received FIRST PLACE IN TRANSPARENT WATERCOLOR
EXHIBITS, DEMONSTRATIONS, WORKSHOPS given by Donna
Lima Area Watercolor Society, Lima, Ohio, Transparent Watercolor
Demonstration and Workshop, 2010
Troy Hayner Cultural Center, Troy, Ohio, 4-woman watercolor Exhibit: A
Splash of Color, 2010
Synesthesia Gallery, Centerville, Ohio , YUPO Exhibit & Workshop, 2010
Studio 14 (14 East Main Street, Tipp City, Ohio 45371, YUPO Exhibit &
Workshop, 2010
Centerville Art Gallery, Centerville, Ohio, YUPO Exhibit, 2010
Greater Cincinnati Watercolor Society, Cincinnati, Ohio, OPEN ACRYLIC Demo
& Workshop, 2009
Lima Area Watercolor Society, Lima, Ohio, Watercolor on YUPO,
Demonstration, 2009
JURIED EXHIBITS and
AWARDS
Donna’s paintings have been selected for juried exhibitions by:
2010 Western Ohio Watercolor Society, FIRST PLACE in TRANSPARENT
WATERCOLOR
2010 Southern Colorado Watercolor Society (2 paintings chosen), “National
Exhibit”
07-08 Art Association of Randolph County, Indiana, Honorable Mention,
Professional level
2006 Art Space/Lima, Lima, Ohio (Plein Air)
2005 Western Ohio Watercolor Society, BEST OF SHOW
2005 Ambience Benefit, Springfield, Ohio
2004 Chautaugua of the Arts, Columbus, Indiana
2003 Munce Fine Art Fair, Zionsville, Indiana
GALLERIES
Troy
Hayner Cultural Center, Troy, Ohio
Contact: Linda Lee Jolly or Nancy Rafferty,
937-339-0457
The Cappucino Room, Englewood, Ohio
Contact: Bobbie, 937-540-1910
Studio 14, 14 East Main Street, Tipp City, Ohio 45371
Contact: Evelyn Staub or Leslie Trimbach,
937-890-3614
Carrousel Gallery, 125 S. Main Street, New Carlisle, Ohio 45344
Contact: A. Putterbaugh, 937-846-1946
EDUCATION
Wright
State University, Dayton, Ohio
Masters in Special Education: 1996, with Honors, member:
Kappa Delta Pi, 1995-96
Bachelors in Art Education: 1971, with Honors
Dual Certification: Visual Arts K-12 and Education of
Handicapped
Reading High School, Reading, Ohio, 1966
WORKSHOPS
attended by Donna
Donna has participated in workshops with a number of respected
contemporary watercolor and oil artists, including:
Oil: Chuck Marshall, workshop and private lessons, 2010, Elin Pendleton,
2010, Kevin McPherson, lecture, 09
Watercolor: Sandy Maudlin, 09, Judi Betts, 07, Stephen Quiller, 05, Pat
Dews, 04, Joseph Fettingis, 00, Cheng Khee-Chee, 99, Paul St. Denis, 95,
and Tom Lynch, 94
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Troy Hayner Cultural Center, Art, adults, Troy, Ohio, watercolor,
1988-present
Troy Christian High School, 2000-2001
Private Classes (architecture, design) grades 7-12, 96-2009
Tecumseh Local Schools, Substitute, 80-87, Secondary Art, 76-79
Fairlawn Local Schools, Secondary Art, 71-75
Dayton Christian Schools, Dayton, Ohio, 1997-98
Enon Elementary, Enon, Ohio 2000-2001
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