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Artist Statement:
See all my available
Performers Series of musicians
and singers at
www.PerformersArt.com and my
other work at
www.DonnaDecter.com. My toll
free no. in North America is
1.866.598.0101.
I came to be an artist
relatively late in life.
Initially, I was willing to do
what was expected of me
(Sciences and Law at
University). I never tired of
the learning, but I always
felt something was missing.
For me, being a painter
combines the best of all
worlds: the unlimited lifetime
commitment to study, learn and
create, together with the
bonus of working with the most
satisfying and sensuous of
materials. The early
recognition that I have
received from exhibition
jurors and collectors has been
a tremendous affirmation of my
personal commitment to work as
a professional artist.
Colour is now the primary
focus of my life and my work.
Art has the power to touch us
deep in our souls and at the
core of our humanity. My work
combines elements of realism
and abstraction that I believe
allows for accessibility
without sacrificing the magic
of using imagination to “fill
in the blanks”.
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Artist Exhibitions:
2004 Amati Art Gallery, Solo
Show, Vancouver
2003 2% Jazz, Solo Show,
Victoria
2003 JazzFest International,
Victoria
2003 Amati Art Gallery, Group
Show, Vancouver
2002 CAC Gallery, “Spirited
Colour”, Solo Show, Victoria
2002 Art Gallery of Greater
Victoria, Moss Street Paint-In
2002 Gallery 1248, “Sizzlin'
Summer” Exhibition, Victoria
2002 ...
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Artist Galleries:
Coming Soon!
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Artist Reviews:
“Decter is known as a painter
ruled by (or is that ruling?)
the full palette of color - at
once explosive, electric and
just shy of alarming. Here,
she examines hues and shades
that are more than
two-dimensional. The work
“paints a color” more than
just providing a superficial
covering...
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Collections:
Donna’s work is in many
collections in the U.S.A.,
Europe and Canada. A few
selected collections are:
Lee Luxford and Robert Pelzer,
Basel, Switzerland
Richard Devries, Freeport,
Bahamas
Stephen Berer and Dr. Nancy
Micklewright, Los Angeles,
California
Winnifred Steinkopf-Hall and
Lindsay Hall, Houston, Texas
S. Basman, ...
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Commissions for Donna Decter:
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Commissioning a painting by Donna is a pleasant and stress-free experience.
The process that Donna uses to create each Performers painting (Donna’s series of musicians and singers) naturally lends itself to collectors having a very clear picture of the composition and color scheme before the actual painting begins.
First, Donna creates a graphite sketch laying out the basic composition of the painting.
Then, using the sketch as her guide, she creates a collage in which she uses pieces of colored paper to map out the color scheme she intends for the painting.
Finally, Donna starts the actual painting, basing it on the sketch and the collage.
When collectors commission a Performers painting by Donna, they have the option of deciding if they would like to be involved in approving the sketch and approving the collage before Donna puts brush to canvas.
If you would like to commission a painting by Donna, or would like more information, please contact Donna.
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