Donna Lion Grant, Artist: Down the Coast

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Down the Coast

I'm finished with my 10" x 20" oil painting now, in spite of feedback from a fellow artist who thinks the tree on the left and the path on the right in the foreground are distracting him from being able to stay settled in the distance, and in the past I've had feedback of people being stuck in the distance . . . go figure. (Image now appears in the post below) Since it's my world here, I like the playfulness of the unfinished tree as a place to ponder and take off from. I photographed this on an overcast day and got great color representation. I'm contemplating a project for the Deja Vu show, wondering what I might recycle.

2 comments:

Andrew Leone said...: I like how it turned out!; February 11, 2010 at 11:43 AM
Donna Lion Grant said...: Thanks Andrew. I am excited about the color. I feel I'm venturing onto new ideas.; February 11, 2010 at 1:45 PM

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My Biography

I grew up with creative parents who influenced my focus. My father a photographer; my mother a painter and excellent cook; and both musicians.

I loved the outdoors of the Santa Clara Valley; its birds and wildlife. I played in extensive orchards surrounding our house. I delighted in my grandfather's gigantic edible garden and abundant flowering plants.

I got my Brownie camera at age 7, and began capturing my visions. Painting and drawing soon followed. I enjoyed sailing and swimming and camping with my family. Through school I took as much art as possible. I got an A.A. in Graphic Design with honors at Foothill College, then attended the San Francisco Art Institute where I earned a BFA in Painting.

As a birder, I travelled to remote places in far and offbeat corners of the US, Canada, Mexico, South America, and the Philippines to enjoy nature and get inspiration.

I currently live in beautiful Pacifica, California.

I serve on the Board for The Art Guild of Pacifica and am the Membership Chair. Since 1995, I've met monthly with The Bookgangstas, who read and discuss books. I contribute to their blog. When time and mood allows, I make beaded jewelry.

I show and sell work locally, and have received awards for my work. My continuing study includes workshops with prominent artists who inspire me.