Donna
Dowless is a self-taught contemporary artist currently residing in
Orlando, Florida. In addition to being an award-winning artist, Donna
is Executive Vice President of Ticketmaster. After three decades in
the entertainment industry, she has encountered many unique artists
and entertainers... all of whom have left indelible impressions that
continue to stir her desire to create. An early 1970s encounter with
Andy Warhol left her with these words of wisdom ... "If you are an
artist in your heart, so be it!"
"My art is a realization of a life long dream. A sense of tranquility
and respect for life impact my images. I create compositions of balance
and harmony expressing affirmations from the heart. My works are intended
to stir the senses.
My approach to painting varies with each piece. The richness and depth
of tones and textures are achieved by applying layers of color washes,
acrylics, oil pastels, India ink, and translucent glazes with various
tools. My finished work reveals itself after the layers settle into
one. My art is meant to extract an invitation to the viewer to visualize
special moments in his or her own life." - Donna
Dowless
Selected Exhibitions
| 2004 |
Heart and Soul, Grand Bohemian Hotel, Orlando,
FL Feb 1 10 AM - 4 PM |
| 2004 |
Faces IV: Objects of Art, Avalon Gallery, Orlando,
FL |
| 2003 |
Faces IV: Objects of Art, Avalon Gallery, Orlando,
FL |
| 2002 |
Art of Heart, Ray Style, Santa Monica, CA |
| 2002 |
The Language of Love, King Center Gallery,
Melbourne, FL |
| 2002 |
Digital Exhibition, Juried Show, OVAL Gallery,
Orlando, FL |
| 2002 |
Go Figure, Juried Show, OVAL Gallery, Orlando,
FL |
| 2002 |
Art You Will Love, Gilded Frame, Orlando,
FL |
| 2002 |
The Art Experience, Cafe Allegre, Orlando,
FL |
| 2002 |
For the Love of Art, Juried Show, Avalon Gallery,
Orlando, Florida |
| 2001 |
Objects of Desire, Juried Show, Terrace Gallery,
Orlando City Hall, Orlando, FL |
| 2001 |
Florida Artist of the Month, Orlando Museum
of Art, Gift Shop Gallery |
| 2001 |
Faces: Objects of Art, Avalon Gallery, Orlando,
FL |
| 2001 |
Orlando Magazine: Voted "Best Local Artist" |
| 2001 |
Women's Show/V-Groove, Orlando, FL |
| 2001 |
Evolution Gallery, Orlando, FL |
| 2001 |
Leslie Boyd Gallery, Winter Park, FL |
| 2001 |
Mystics Juried Show, Avalon Gallery, Orlando,
Florida (Gallery Award-Winner) |
Special Collections
· Rosie O'Donnell
· Cher
· Naomi Judd
· Celine Dion
· The Bee Gees
· Ford Kiene
· Arnold Schwarzenegger
© 2002 Copyright Donna Dowless |