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ABOUT DONNA MUNRO
Born and bred in New Zealand, I moved to the Sunshine Coast, Australia 29 years ago. I am surrounded by inspiration from the beach to the bushland and country in this beautiful part of the world.
I’ve enjoyed art from a young age. As a child I spent many hours drawing, colouring, painting and crafting. As an adult I’ve indulged in many and varied creative pursuits. Over 10 years ago I completed my first large canvas painting and I’ve been hooked ever since. I developed my skills by attending classes for 6 years with local award winning artist Victoria Fitzpatrick. Since then my skills have been furthered by completing a variety of other workshops and online courses.
My desire to experiment and try new things draws me to the excitement of mixed media and the exploration of different techniques and genres.
Until recent years my work has been mainly semi-abstract. Lately, however my passion for creating faces has become so strong that few of my current pieces are seen without one. I even find myself revisiting many of my earlier paintings and adding faces! It is exciting to see my paintings transformed and revitalised. I enjoy producing a variety of faces in different styles, however, more often than not I strive to produce realistic portraits.
Being blessed with a wonderful and happy life, my work often portrays this through the use of vibrant, bold colours.
In 2015 I entered my first art competition and was thrilled to be awarded a first prize in the Sunshine Coast Show. In 2016 I achieved a second place for my work. In 2018 I was awarded first, third and highly commended in the Portrait section at the Sunshine Coast Show. I also won first place in the Portrait section at the Mary Valley Arts Festival.
It gives me great joy when my art resonates deeply with others or brings them warmth and happiness.
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