“I love, love, LOVE the north!” Shannon spent her childhood in High Level, northern Alberta, and moved to Peace River at age 13. She obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. For two summers, Shannon served on the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway that explores historic Klondike Gold Rush sites like …
I was listening to Sirius XM 75 today and was invited to post on their Facebook page my favorite classical song that describes some element of nature or the weather. I knew there must be one; it was calling to me from the recesses of my emotional memory, but couldn’t think of it. I went hiking in the hills with …
Artistic Mediums: Photography, Acrylic Painting, Pastels, and Food! Jessie Krushel grew up in Peace River, Alberta where she dabbled in piano, voice, dance, musical theatre, skiing, horse-back riding, and hiking in the hills. She developed a special passion for reading and painting early in her childhood. Jessie studied Linguistics and Psychology at Grant McEwan College and U of A and …
Royce is an accredited photographer with the Professional Photographers of Canada, and is based in Calgary, Alberta. “My home places me amidst some of the most amazing photographic subjects in the world. But I also enjoy traveling… I call my work Vivid Aspect Photography, and it’s my goal to show rich, resonant interpretations of the world.” See his Grizzly Bear …
Mary Parslow is a mother and grandmother who lives with her husband in northern British Columbia. She surrounds herself with things she loves – family, nature, and art. Mary is currently following her passion for printmaking. She is interested in responding to nature, relationships and the local context by using bold colour and expressive line to achieve a dynamic image …
Patricia Peters grew up in Burnaby, B.C. and studied Art, History and Communication in Utah and Paris. She returned to Canada, where she continues as a life-long student. Patricia loves to get together with other artists and experiment with different mediums. She has painted with the Blind Bay Painters in Salmon Arm, B.C., teaches and takes art workshops, and exhibits …
Welcome to this new Canadian arts venue! C’mon in! We’d like the DonaBona Blog to be like a meeting place for artists and lovers of art. Imagine you’ve been enjoying the great outdoors with friends and you decide to drop in to this new art harbour. The entrance is through a bakery/deli with some comfy couches, a couple of musicians …
