Donna McGee

Joined Artfinder: Nov. 2015

Artworks for sale: 2

Ireland

About Donna McGee

 
 
  • Biography
    The Irish landscape is a constant source of inspiration. I aim to capture the essence of this timeless beauty, both in traditional and abstract form - inviting others to see the world through my eyes and stimulating a sense of well-being and harmony.

    I work mainly in oils because I love the  vibrancy, fluidity and depth of colour that can be achieved.  I also use 
    palette knives to create rich textures in impasto style which  result  in a dynamic  raw energy.

    I am lucky enough to live near the coast and the foothills of the Dublin mountains. Enjoying hill-walking through the countryside,  camera at the ready, there is always an interesting vista to capture and work up later in my studio.    Weather permitting, I like to paint outdoors (en plein air).  This creates a sense of immediacy to capture the changing light and a refreshing looseness occurs.  I am a regular visitor to the annual international event in Wexford  Art in the Open. This is Europe’s largest open air painting festival

    Painting is food for my soul!


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  • Education

    2014 - 2016

    Digital Skills Academy - Digital Media UX / UI and Dublin Business School - Digital Marketing

  • Awards

    2019

    “ALL Landscape” Competition PAINTINGS And DRAWING CATEGORY – 2nd Place


    Contemporary Art Gallery Online 2019 “ALL Landscape” Competition PAINTINGS And DRAWING CATEGORY – 2nd Place

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    2016

    Contemporary Art Gallery Online - Judges Choice

    From Here to Eternity Oil Painting 20 x 30 inch

    2015

    Award of Excellence

    – Four Points Contemporary 4th Bi-Annual Juried Exhibition

    2015

    Award of Excellence

    Four Points Contemporary 4th Bi-Annual Juried Exhibition

    2014

    Second Place Painting Category

    - Light Space & Time

    2014

    Two Awards of Excellence

    Four Points Contemporary 3rd Bi-Annual - Juried Exhibition

    2014

    Special Merit Open Category

    – Light Space & Time

    2014

    Second Place

    Four Points Contemporary 2nd Bi-Annual - Juried Exhibition

    2014

    Third Place Overall Category

    – Light Space & Time

    2013

    Second Place Painting Category

    – Light Space & Time

    2013

    Third Place Overall Category

    - Light Space & Time

    2012

    Third Place Painting Category

    – Light Space & Time

    2012

    First Place Overall Category Abstract

    – Light Space & Time

    2012

    First Place Painting Category

    – Light Space & Time

    2012

    Fourth Place overall Category

    – Light Space & Time
  • Upcoming Events

    There are no upcoming events

Links


Education

2014 - 2016

Digital Skills Academy - Digital Media UX / UI and Dublin Business School - Digital Marketing


Awards

2019

“ALL Landscape” Competition PAINTINGS And DRAWING CATEGORY – 2nd Place


Contemporary Art Gallery Online 2019 “ALL Landscape” Competition PAINTINGS And DRAWING CATEGORY – 2nd Place

Show more awards Hide

2016

Contemporary Art Gallery Online - Judges Choice

From Here to Eternity Oil Painting 20 x 30 inch

2015

Award of Excellence

– Four Points Contemporary 4th Bi-Annual Juried Exhibition

2015

Award of Excellence

Four Points Contemporary 4th Bi-Annual Juried Exhibition

2014

Second Place Painting Category

- Light Space & Time

2014

Two Awards of Excellence

Four Points Contemporary 3rd Bi-Annual - Juried Exhibition

2014

Special Merit Open Category

– Light Space & Time

2014

Second Place

Four Points Contemporary 2nd Bi-Annual - Juried Exhibition

2014

Third Place Overall Category

– Light Space & Time

2013

Second Place Painting Category

– Light Space & Time

2013

Third Place Overall Category

- Light Space & Time

2012

Third Place Painting Category

– Light Space & Time

2012

First Place Overall Category Abstract

– Light Space & Time

2012

First Place Painting Category

– Light Space & Time

2012

Fourth Place overall Category

– Light Space & Time

There are no upcoming events


 

Biography

The Irish landscape is a constant source of inspiration. I aim to capture the essence of this timeless beauty, both in traditional and abstract form - inviting others to see the world through my eyes and stimulating a sense of well-being and harmony.

I work mainly in oils because I love the  vibrancy, fluidity and depth of colour that can be achieved.  I also use 
palette knives to create rich textures in impasto style which  result  in a dynamic  raw energy.

I am lucky enough to live near the coast and the foothills of the Dublin mountains. Enjoying hill-walking through the countryside,  camera at the ready, there is always an interesting vista to capture and work up later in my studio.    Weather permitting, I like to paint outdoors (en plein air).  This creates a sense of immediacy to capture the changing light and a refreshing looseness occurs.  I am a regular visitor to the annual international event in Wexford  Art in the Open. This is Europe’s largest open air painting festival

Painting is food for my soul!