Burlington Art Center Christmas Sale

As a member of the Burlington Fine Arts Association, Donna is participating in the group exhibition of member paintings in the AIC gallery space located in the Burlington Art Center, Nov 25-28. There is also artwork on display from members of all the other guilds, live demonstrations, and the annual Soup Bowl event. For more information, go to http://www.thebac.ca/get-involved/events1/christmas

Art Gallery of Hamilton Fall Art Sale

"Just Peachy", acrylics on canvas, 24"x30", 2010. One of 5 paintings Donna has available at the AGH fall art sale, Style & Space.


For more information on the exhibition, visit Art Gallery of Hamilton Fall Art Sale.

Also, Donna's magnolia painting "Change is in the air", acrylics on canvas, 13"x16" is featured in this video clip promoting the event on CH Morning Live.

Donna attended the preview on Wed night and was proud to have been chosen as part of the group of 65 area artists, because it was a very strong show with quality work in a variety of media, styles & subjects.

Tomorrow is the last day to go see the art yourself, Sun 12-5pm.

34th Parallel literary magazine - interview and cover

Detail of The Lullaby, 36"x24", acrylic painting by Donna Grandin, featured on the cover of 34th Parallel magazine, issue 12. Oct 2010. Donna is proud to announce that her art was chosen for the cover of Issue 12 of the quarterly literary magazine, 34th Parallel, which came out today.

A few more of her hibiscus paintings are also featured in the article Create or Die, which is based on Donna's blog interview by fellow St. Lucian, writer Natalie D'Auvergne, in July.

Special thanks to Natalie D'Auvergne, and magazine editors Martin Chipperfield and Trace Sheridan Swan.

Juried in to Art Gallery of Hamilton Fall Art Sale!

"A fresh start", acrylics on canvas, 24x24", 2010, Donna Grandin. Sold.

Five paintings have been accepted into the
Art Gallery of Hamilton Fall Art Sale, Nov 4-7, 2010.

The Square Foot Show at the AWOL Gallery in Toronto, Aug 21-Sept 5, is now over, but it is an annual group show, so if you did not get a chance to see it this year, look out for it next year.

Juried in to Toronto Art Expo '11!

Donna has been accepted into the Toronto Art Expo, April 14-17 2011. This year, 15,000 art lovers from all over attended the annual event at the Metro Convention Center, downtown Toronto.

"Toronto’s premier art and cultural event that opens the spring season, celebrating the value of fine art in our lives. With over 200 distinguished, established Canadian and International artists and galleries represented from 12 countries, it has become a destination for selective art connoisseurs and many other art business professionals--and they have come from all over North America and Europe for this weekend of Art. With thousands of works to choose from, the Toronto Art Expo is the Art Fair for all budgets, from the first time buyer to the seasoned investment collector, both personal and corporate, featuring rare pieces from International art styles and traditions representing leading world trends in contemporary art." www.torontoartexpo.com

To receive a postcard reminder featuring one of Donna's new works a few weeks before the event, e-mail donna@bluerootsartstudio.com to sign up for her mailing list. Your contact information will not be shared.

Donna is Interviewed by Natalie D'Auvergne

Natalie D'Auvergne is a St. Lucian writer living in L.A. She featured Donna recently on AphroditeAres' Blog, "The Creative Process as a Path to Self-Discovery: An Interview with Donna Grandin".
www.aphroditearesblog.wordpress.com

Hibiscus 'n Bananas

Donna Grandin in front of "The would-be twins" 48"x36".


The new series of acrylic paintings by Donna Grandin, "Hibiscus 'n Bananas" was introduced at Blue Roots Art Studio, Donna's home studio, on Wednesday, 16th June. The Opening was from 6-9pm on Wed, but the exhibition stays up till June 23rd. It was also the official launch of her website, www.bluerootsartstudio.com.

400 McCowan Mural

On Thurs, there was an unveiling ceremony at 400 McCowan, for the mural Donna was commissioned to paint by the City of Toronto. The rope was pulled by Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker and some of the tenants. The community had held a contest, and the winning images were incorporated into the mural, so that it would portray the spirit of the community.

Name change - Gomez to Grandin

Donna in St. Lucia at her first solo exhibition, in 1996.

Some time in 2009, Donna started using her married name, Donna Grandin, on her paintings. Art created previous to this would have been signed with her maiden name, Donna Gomez.