Donna Fleureau
Artist Statement
The main inspiration for my art work comes from my interest in people and the human condition. My contemporary portraits and figures are expressive and convey a range of universal emotions and issues such as solitude, ageing and connection.
I believe that the most exciting art lies at the intersection of technical excellence and creative expression. Some of my favourite artist influences include the work of Lucien Freud, Andrew Wyeth, Van Gogh, Edgar Degas, William Turner, Whistler and Jackson Pollock.
In my paintings I like to combine the spontaneous with the controlled, the random with the thoughtful and the subtle with the bold mixing both representational art and abstract to create powerful, beautiful and sophisticated compositions for the viewer to enjoy.
I work with a large range of materials including oil paint, inks, collage, and pastels.I find working with different mediums exciting and that it ignites my creative process.
The purpose for my work is to connect with those around me. To create a thought provoking, beautiful artwork that the viewer can connect to on an emotional and visual level.
Recent Exhibitions
2023
The Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolours 142nd Annual Exhibition - The Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Members Spring Exhibition - The Glasgow Art Club, Glasgow, Scotland.
The BIG Summer Show - The Lemond Gallery, Bearsden, Scotland.
Paisley Art Institute 134th Annual Exhibition - The Maclaurin Art Gallery, Ayr, Scotland.
Scottish Prize for Fine Art Exhibition - The Glasgow Art Club, Glasgow, Scotland.
Members Winter Exhibition - The Glasgow Art Club, Glasgow, Scotland.
The BIG Christmas Show, Bearsden, Glasgow.
2024
Members Spring Exhibition - The Glasgow Art Club, Scotland.
Paisley Art Institute 135th Annual Exhibition - The Glasgow Art Club, Scotland.
The BIG Summer Show - The Lemond Gallery, Bearsden, Scotland.
Awards & Accolades
2020
Oil painting “Working Hands”- The Bessie Scott Award - Paisley Art Institute 132nd Annual Exhibition.
2022
Selected finalist in top 150 artists FIKVA Award- Figuratieve Kunst Vandaag, Belgium.
Oil painting “Keep It Under Your Hat”- selected for ModPortrait 2021 Special Catalog - Galeria Artelibre, Zaragoza, Spain.
2023
Oil painting “Wistful”- Selected for ModPortrait 2022 Special Catalog - Galeria Artelibre, Zaragoza, Spain.
Oil painting “Backward Glance”- Commended Award Winner - The Scottish Prize For Fine Art