by Donna McKellar | Nov 15, 2023 | Art Residency
Ahhhhhh I really really love Paris. What a city. All the architecture, music, art, cafes, people….. just the best! I spent September and October 2023 in Paris at the Cite des Arts. I was there to explore my ideas for figurative and portraiture work. My first...
by Donna McKellar | Mar 11, 2019 | Art Residency, Uncategorised
I think 2018 was a few months short of a full year. It seems that way to me. I spent the first few months of 2018 painting enough work to leave with Manzart and The Studio so that I could indulge a long held yearning to learn more about painting the figure. Figurative...
by Donna McKellar | Apr 13, 2017 | Art Residency
During my stay in Paris, I saw a friend and fellow artist, Francis van der Riet, for a walk through Paris and a coffee. After expressing my interest in learning more about lithography, Francis very kindly invited me to his studio, Atelier Grand Village, to have a...
by Donna McKellar | Apr 10, 2017 | Art Residency
July and August of 2016 were an absolute highlight for me. I spent it in PARIS! It was truly a wonderful experience being part of the Cite – an international art residency programme. I spent my time, sketching, walking, cycling, visiting galleries and markets...