As an abstract and mixed media artist, my creations flourish through spontaneous moments and deep emotional expression, all motivated by a fundamental urge to make art. Through the use of diverse materials, I allow each piece to evolve naturally, with the materials themselves playing a key role in dictating the final outcome. This process is often deeply connected to my own emotional landscape that is channelled into my work.
 
My work draws inspiration from the landscapes that surround me. Using acrylic paint, inks, plaster, sand, polymers and wood on stretched canvas, I attempt to create richly textured surfaces that echo the rhythms and forms found in nature. Each piece develops intuitively, through the layering of materials and colour, allowing the work to evolve with a sense of spontaneity and emotion.

My artistic process often involves creating large pieces. This inclination stems from the way the landscape and the materials I use naturally encourage the development of bigger works. The expansiveness of the environment and the characteristics of the materials seem to invite a broader scope, allowing my art to take on a grander scale.
 
Themes in my art vary. From time to time, I like to create a series of works to investigate and reinterpret my ideas/emotions/landscape images in multiple forms, pushing the boundaries of abstraction with each new piece.
 
Through my immersive, ever-evolving process, I engage with the canvas on a visceral level and allow those that view my art to find their own meanings within the layers of colour, texture and form. I believe my art has many levels – there is the initial view of the painting wholistically, but as you continue to view and focus on different areas new structures emerge.
 
My art continues to evolve through a process of experimentation and discovery, guided by curiosity and a deep appreciation for the beauty found in natural imperfection.

My art is available at https://bluethumb.com.au/donna-howard or email me at mh.donna@gmail.com.