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| Art Collection | Artist Bio & Statement | Collections | Shows, Exhibitions & Publications |
| Contact Information: | Phone: 403.649.6001 |
| Email: donna@dmadams.com |
| Show Locations: | Studio - High River, AB - Call for Showings (403)649.6001) or email: donna@dmadams.com |
| Pekisko Trading Co. 118 - 3rd. Ave. SW High River, AB |
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Biography for Donna M. Adams
Donna
M. Adams, who resides in High River Alberta, grew up in Edmonton
AB. As a young girl
she
was known to many as the “gifted” child of six siblings. Always
a musician and artist, Donna’s ability to be inspired and to
inspire others continues to be her unique and special gift.
Donna creates landscape, floral and abstract, textured paintings
that allow viewers to be intimately connected to her art work.
Among the most positive reactions to Donna’s work by many
viewers has been how deeply her work resonates with them, at a
very personal level.
Acrylics and oils are Donna’s mediums of choice. She specializes
in creating texture by building thick layers with a variety of
tools and materials on all surfaces large and small. Glazes are
applied to enrich the depth of colors.
As an inspired and astute observer of nature, Donna is
influenced by light and color. Her unique style creates an
atmosphere that draws the viewer into the central depth and flow
of her art.
Donna Adams’ work is found in private and commercial collections
throughout Canada, and US. ((written by M. Alexander, M.P.A.)
Artist’s Statement
"Imagine"
- was chosen as the theme of
my collection to inspire the imagination.
I
see myself as a messenger of images of nature. My "goal" as an artist is to allow
inspired images to come alive on canvas, where viewers are free
to “Imagine” and be inspired by the image created. I work in all types media. Currently, acrylics and oils are my preference. Both work across large surfaces and when manipulated, with just the right tools, achieve a texture that reflects depth, dimension and movement.
My artistic journey began as a commercial artist, responsible
for creating a variety of business, advertising, and promotional
materials. Home design, computer web-page and graphic design
were natural evolutions in my career. Later, while raising my
family and working full time as a successful realtor in Sherwood
Park and Edmonton Alberta , I established myself as an artist
with a unique and natural style.
Many
artists have encouraged me to take risks and to let my images flow
onto the canvas. Their acceptance and support have been
a
motivating force behind the marketing and launching of my shows. My published works include: the cover of the "Canadian Rural Medical Journal" (Oct. 2010); "Avenue Magazine"; "Reno Magazine"; and Edmonton "Home Magazine". My art work was also appeared as background for 3 different morning shows for Global News Edmonton for "Kohon Design" (currently known as "Zag Creative Group). I remain the "resident artist for " Zag Creative Group" who specialize in media advertising. For additional information email her at donna@dmadams.com. Art pieces can be framed on request. |
| Collections | Private collections in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario & Sask. Many works sold for promotional commercial purposes. Personal collection in USA | ||||||||||||
| Education & Workshops | Commercial Art Graduate | ||||||||||||
| 26 years in business advertising, computer graphics and web page design. Home decorating and design | |||||||||||||
| Taught a course on "Business of Art" - building a Catalogue and Organizing art. | |||||||||||||
| Encaustics - Dianna Hanna at Paint Spot | |||||||||||||
| Abstract & Drawing - Tim Richter at Harcourt Gallery | |||||||||||||
| Monotype Printing - Susan Woolgar | |||||||||||||
| Poured Watercolor - Lynda Mc Ammond & Marg Klappstein | |||||||||||||
| Acrylic Medium Basic - Jason Broatch - University of Calgary | |||||||||||||
| Acrylic Medium Advanced - Jason Broatch - University of Calgary | |||||||||||||
| Memberships | Harcourt Gallery | ||||||||||||
| Society of Western Canadian Artists | |||||||||||||
| Emerging Artists Society of Alberta | |||||||||||||
| Alberta Society of Artists - 2011 | |||||||||||||
| Shows & Exhibitions | April 2006 - Greenland Nursery | ||||||||||||
| May. 2006 - Spectrum Gallery | |||||||||||||
| June 2006 - Solo Show | |||||||||||||
| July 2006 - Chronic Pain (Invitation Solo Show) | |||||||||||||
| 2006-2008 - Harrison Gallery - Calgary | |||||||||||||
| Sept. 2006 - Kohon Designs Inc. - Works now showing | |||||||||||||
| Oct. 2006 - Jury show for SWCA to Active | |||||||||||||
| Dec. 2006 - Kohon Design Inc. | |||||||||||||
| Mar. 2007 - Edmonton Art Gallery - Selected works | |||||||||||||
| Oct. 2007 - Kohon Design | |||||||||||||
| Oct. 2008 - Kohon Design | |||||||||||||
| Oct. 2009 - Kohon Design | |||||||||||||
| Sept. 2010 - High River, AB - ASA - Rotary Club | |||||||||||||
| Currently show at Zag Creative Group (Media Advertiser) | |||||||||||||
| Nov. 3, 2011 - Pekisko Trading Co. High River AB | |||||||||||||
| Magazine Publications | Best Home Magazine - Fall Edition - Kohon Design Inc. Ad) Page 26. Painting - 93AM-GC643 Deep in the Canyon | ||||||||||||
| Renovations - Jan 07 Vol. 5 Issue 1 - (Kohon Design Inc. Ad) Page 54. Paintings - 94AM-GC644 Evening Storm - 95AM-GC645 101AM-660 Shadows of the Moon | |||||||||||||
| Avenue Magazine - Kohon Design Features Page 36 | |||||||||||||
| Globle Edmonton TV Morning News Features - 3 Morning News features. Background artwork for Kohon Design | |||||||||||||
| Purdee Volume 1, Issue I. July 2009 - See Article Purdee.pdf | |||||||||||||
| Canadian Medical Magazine - Oct. 2010 Edition - Cover Page art/Medical Journal.pdf and art/Med Journal Artical.pdf | |||||||||||||
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