DONNA STOVER    pets portraits

Donna Stover

ARTIST STATEMENT

            I have always been fascinated with the origin of pet portraits.  Edwin Lanseer is one of the artists I have admired from the Renaissance times.  He captures the essence of the animal, the characteristics that make an animal what it is.

The nobility of the animal’s personality was what he brought to his portraits and has been an inspiration for my work.   

The smile that’s there, the almost human look in the eye, the beauty of the fur, all that makes the individual animal dear, I make sure to include in my pieces.

It is my desire to put the lingering expression of love that pets give their owners in my paintings.  The look of acceptance that surpasses our understanding and goes beyond our busy days, that is what I long to share.   

There is nothing better than delivering my paintings to my clients and having them remark tearfully how I painted the adoring look in their pet’s eyes!

   STUDIES

    University of Redlands BA in Liberal Arts

   INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITIONS

   Mary Alexander Studio, Tucson, Az 

   Jewish Community Center

   Tci Exhibitions

   Solar Culture

   The Sheridan

   Brooklyn P

   Feminine Mystique

   SHOWS

   Southwest Artist’s Show

   Humane Society Tucson

   Scottsdale

   MADD Tucson

   A fine line

   Tucson´s Top Dog Contest

   Pitbulooza

   Feminine Mystique Shows

   Holidazzle

  DONATIONS

   Humane Society Tucson

   NAWBO

   Angels Charity

   PAWS

   Handi- Dogs

www.donnastover.webs.com

6271 N. Calle Campeche

Tucson, Az 85750

Cell phone: (520) 2471989

Home Studio: (520) 2976778

petsbydonna@gmail.com