September 3, 4, 5, 2022  •  10am – 5pm  •  Labour Day Weekend

DONA KNUDSEN

Watercolour and Ink

Guest artist of Iris Casey

613-969-8565
www.rednersvilleroadarttour.com
www.bellevilleart.ca and gallery121artists.com

18 Carriage Lane

Education:
* Studied with Andrew Sookrah, Claudia McCabe, Sharleena Woods, Linda Kemp
* Loyalist College Summer Arts program

Exhibitions/Awards
* Rednersville Road Art Tour 2008 to 2019* tour did not run in 2020-2021
* Belleville Art Association Juried show 2007 to 2021, Awards: Juror’s Choice 2020
* Art in the County Juried Show 2011 to 2020
* Monthly exhibits at Belleville Art Association Gallery, and Gallery 121
* Arts Recognition Award 2012 given by the Quinte Arts Council

Collections:
* Lennox and Addington County General Hospital
* Hanley Corporation
* Private collections in the Quinte Area, Toronto and Vancouver

Memberships:
* Treasurer of Gallery 121 and current member
* Treasurer of Belleville Art Association and current member

Artist Statement: I work primarily in watercolours finding my subject matter in nature. I love colour but texture and line are also strong components of any piece I create. I consider my work to be impressionistic in style, as I am more concerned with the impact than the details. My work has become more abstract in the past years as it gives me more opportunities to express my emotions and inner life. However, the work still contains representational elements that I hope engage the viewer.

I am concerned about the impact of climate change on the natural world that sustains and is connected to us in so many ways. I feel that the natural world is becoming frustrated and angry at our continuing indifference and adherence to our destructive habits. Mother Nature is not happy…..