Art reflects life and beauty which you can find in every setting, it simply waits to be captured. These are some of my favorite projects and artwork.
Limited Openings! 3 Day Workshop for artists who want to get into book illustration. The how to class from contracts and agents to the complete steps for the illustration job itself will be held this fall at Pennyrile State Park in Kentucky. We will have an artist agent, author, and publisher at the workshop. Lodging […]
I am proud to be featured in the Arts Across Kentucky Magazine. It is so difficult as an artist to talk about the awards and accomplishments you have achieved as we tend to concentrate on the art itself. Thank you Ellen Everman Deaton for writing such a wonderful article and I encourage each of you […]
June 10, 2015 in Nebraska with Janet Moore Schrader, Bert Adams, Jim Butler, Ami Davis, Donna Brooks, J. Bryan Heath and Willie Sapp at Nebraska Children’s Home Society. I love working with sand and together we had not only a good time but created something beautiful.
August 18, 2014 Fundraiser: Lebanon TN Sand In The City . Fund raiser for New Leash On Life for all the homeless animals. Wison County Fair with Bert Adams as organizer leader. Other team members include: Bert, Greg, Eric, Sandy, Donna, Bryan coaches. — Special assistance from J. Bryan Heath.
For the 2012 Sand in the City my vision was to include a mermaid riding a seahorses by the shore. Every project starts with a 3 D sculpture and this was my creation to base the sand sculpture on.
This is a tree at our home just at the gate coming in to our farm. My grandchildren, Abby & Ethan just go wild each time they see HIM. They love it. Wish I could find some more TREE FACES. Art can be anywhere.
Having a wonderful time studying art with Nationally known Artist Edward Aldrich shown in this photo with myself and 2 other students. Going to do plein air painting tomorrow which is French for outside painting.
Form going up in Omaha NB for Sand In The City 2012 Sand Sculpture. This is my second year for coaching a team at this event and we’re doing an underwater scene this year.
Here is the story on the portrait of Heidi the hand girl. All of my students are wanting to know more about a girl that would live in the wilds of Alaska by herself no electricity etc. I asked her Mom to send more info on Heidi . Here is what she sent me. Very […]
Finished Circus Train Sand Sculpture, Omaha NE. 2011 Sand In The City Event. Best vacation/ job I’ve ever had. Loved every minute of it. Even the sand in my teeth. Met great people, new friends, great artists!
HOPKINS COUNTY, KY (12/1/11) – Local artists Donna Brooks has received national recognition for her illustrations in award-winning children’s books. USABookNews.com, the premiere online magazine and review website for mainstream and independent publishing houses, announced the winners and finalists of THE USA “BEST BOOKS 2011” AWARDS on November 1, 2011. Over 500 winners and finalists […]
