 Portfolio of
Donna Ion
Interview with Artist
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Catching the Light
Artist Statement
My latest paintings explore new ways to express the beauty of our forests and grasslands. I have seen my work evolve from realism to an increasingly abstract and interpretative approach. I try to make my work fresh and contemporary yet remain firmly tied to Canadian artistic heritage. I have worked hard to develop a unique, instantly recognizable style that viewers have described as both aesthetically pleasing and spiritually uplifting.
My large format , acrylic paintings are designed to elicit a personal response from each observer. I try not to paint 'scenes', but instead to create a mood or memory, a vignette, that enables everyone to recall the beautiful, yet familiar, landscapes that surround them personally. Composition is vitally important to me, as are colour and pattern. My paintings can be seen as more than landscapes and enter into the realm of the highly abstract, appealing to a larger audience and I hope increasing their impact. I strongly believe in extending the colour palette beyond the true spectrum to achieve a higher aesthetic response.
Biography
I grew up in the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Saskatchewan and British Columbia and also in France. I started painting after retiring from teaching elementary school in Victoria, British Columbia.
Shows
Fall Oak Bay Studio Tour, November 5&6, noon - 4:30pm
You Tube video: Donna Ion at Eclectic Gallery for interviews at 2010 and 2011 gallery openings.
Some paintings at PAPRIKA'S BISTRO on Estevan Avenue, Victoria, BC.
Juried Shows
2002 RBCDS Art Show at the McPherson Theatre
2004 Sidney Fine Arts Show
2005 Sidney Fine Arts Show
2005 Sooke Regional Museum
2005 Sooke Fine Arts Show
2007 Sidney Fine Arts Show
2003-2007 Oak Bay Municipal Hall
2003-2011 Oak Bay Studio Art Tours
2007 Glendale Gardens Art Show
2008 The LOOK Show, Victoria, BC
2010 Sidney Fine Arts Show
Solo Shows
2005 Serious Coffee, Cadboro Bay Road, Victoria
2005 Bagel Cafe, Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria
2005 Paprika's Bistro, Estevan Avenue, Victoria
2006-2007 Mane Essentials, Government Street, Victoria
2006-2009 The Village Cafe and Deli, Estevan Avenue, Victoria
2009 and ongoing - Paprika Bistro, Estevan Avenue, Victoria
2010 Eclectic Gallery, 2170 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria,
2011 Eclectic Gallery, 2170 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria
Galleries
Eclectic Gallery, Victoria, BC
Canvas Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, 2008
Eye For Art, Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, BC., 2007
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