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Bring feel good art
into your space
New Jersey Artist Donna Gratkowski
pastels and oils inspired from nature.
Vibrant pigment pastels layered loose and painterly.
Oils are thick rich pigment applied
with pallet knife,textural and bold.
Expressive marks releasing heart felt energy.
Nature provides the composition,
painting it vivid is her passion.
Over the past years, Gratkowski
has received awards from many national exhibitions.
Recently
2024 First Place Pastels Lititz PA
2024 First Place Pastels Mystic CT
2024 3rd Fine art New Hope PA
2021 Featured Artist at Art In Sussex County
Memberships
Distinguished Member New Jersey Pastel Society
Pastel Society of America New Jersey Art Association
Art Association Roxbury
Sussex County NJ Chamber
Education
Dannielle Mick Lakeside Art Studio NJ
Aline Ordman Pastel workshop Hyannis, MA
Alain Picard workshop Southbury, CT
Barbara Jaenicke workshop Newport, RI