Donna grew up in Northwest Washington and graduated from Seattle University with a minor in art.  Donna is a signature member and past president of the Northwest Pastel Society, a member of the Oil Painter’s of America, Pastel Society of the West Coast, Pastel Society of America, and several local art organizations. 

Her work has been collected by the Oregon State University and Pierce County Arts for their permanent collections. 

She has been published in “This Bountiful Place, Art about Agriculture”, and she has illustrated a children’s book.  Her colorful impressionist paintings have been juried into many local, national, and international exhibits. 

She has taught private classes for 16 years, and teaches local, regional and European workshops in both pastel and oil.