About
My work is rooted in direct engagement with nature and the immediacy of working in the moment. I respond intuitively to shifting light, color, and spatial rhythms, using both landscape and abstraction to explore states of visual attention and immersion.
Rather than describing a specific place, the paintings translate the experience of being present within it—where observation, memory, and sensation intersect. I allow the process to remain open and responsive, letting each medium shape the outcome. I work across pastel, oil, acrylic, and ink, choosing materials that support spontaneity and physical engagement.
The work reflects an ongoing inquiry into perception and originality, emphasizing presence, movement, and the quiet intensity of looking.
selected galleries & Museums
SM Gallery, Greenwich, CT
Sandra Morgan Interiors, Greenwich, CT
Woodwind Gallery, Machias, ME
Design Domaine, Spring Lake, NJ
New Jersey State Museum, Trenton, NJ
Noyes Museum of Art, Atlantic City, NJ
Maine Capitol Building, Augusta, ME
Selected Awards, Publications & Appearances
- Sotheby's Home Gallery, 2024, Solo exhibition
- Studio Montclair, Montclair, NJ 2024, Solo exhibition
- Berkshire Hathaway, Montclair, NJ 2024, Solo exhibition
-Play, Passion & Purpose, Television & Radio Show, 2023
-Four Person Show, Tarrytown, NY 2022
-The Connecticut Design Guide, 2020
-Fairfield County LOOK, 2020
-Honorable Mention, Viewpoints, International Exhibition, Montclair, NJ. 2019
-Best in Show & Television Interview, FOX News, York, PA. 2017
-Mixed Media Award, American Artists Professional League, NJ. 2012
-Merit Award, West Essex Art Association, NJ. 2011
-Best in Show & Television Interview, NBC, Portland, ME. 2010
-Pastel Society of America Award, American Artist Magazine, 2010
-NJ Design Magazine. 2009
-Pastel Society of America Award, Pastel Society of New Jersey. 2009
-Best in Show, Mountain Art Show, Bernardsville, NJ. 2005 & 2007
-Best in Show 2001 Portland Art Show, Maine. 3rd Place in 2004
--Pastel Award, Summit Art Show, NJ. 2002
-Pastel Society of America Award, Ridgewood Art Institute, NJ. 2001
-Best in Show, Skylands Art Show, Sparta, NJ. 1999
EDUCATION
-The Art Students League of NY, New York, NY.
-NJ School of Visual Arts, Summit, NJ.
-Koho School of Sumie, New York, NY.
-Montclair State University, Bachelor of Arts, Montclair, NJ.
-Fashion Institute of Technology, A.A.S., New York, NY.
Art That Moves You
Fine Art for Those Who See Beauty
Discover Art That Speaks to Your Soul
Fine Art for Those Who See Beauty
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. It's something Donna Grande has a gift for capturing.
Find the Art That Moves You
Discover Art That Speaks to Your Soul
Fine Art for Those Who See Beauty
Donna Grande has been painting ever since she was a young girl. Her work is collected and found in homes and museums world-wide.
Discover Art That Speaks to Your Soul
Discover Art That Speaks to Your Soul
Discover Art That Speaks to Your Soul
The right piece, inspired by nature, can enhance the beauty and impact of your home or office.