Artist: Donna M. Richardson

Year Completed: 2023

Medium: Mixed Media on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Dimensions in Inches (HxWxD): 24 x 30

Shipping From: US

Additional Information:

'The Golden Hour,' was inspired by the Arawak people who were the original inhabitants of the Caribbean and Florida. At one point, they were the primary inhabitants of Cuba, Jamaica, and Hispaniola.

Born and raised in New York to Jamaican immigrant parents with roots spread across the Caribbean, including Cuba, my connection to this history runs deep. Through this artwork, I hope to honor the legacy of my ancestors while celebrating the rich tapestry of indigenous history and its enduring spirit.

About the Artist:

I've developed a unique art style which I've coined, "Indie Pop Art". Which celebrates the noble beauty and divine nature of people of indigenous descent, and contemporary American culture.

What distinguishes my work is that I incorporate my love of aboriginal dot painting and the use of negative and positive space to weave across canvases, drawing power from roots deep in sacred African and Native American art, spirituality, and ritual.

I believe my work pushes the boundaries of the imagination with a style that's honed by world travel, years of life experience, deep family connections, public school teaching, and a keen sense of spirituality.

About the Artist:
Donna M. Richardson is an accomplished artist and educator who spent 30 years inspiring the next generation of creative minds as a public school art teacher. Born and raised in New York to Jamaican parents, Donna's passion for pushing the boundaries of imagination and inspiring others to connect with their own spiritual and creative roots has been a driving force in her life and work.

Donna's unique art style, which she coined "Indie Pop Art", is a celebration of the noble beauty and divine nature of people of indigenous descent and contemporary American culture. Her artwork is distinguished by her love of aboriginal dot painting, as well as her use of negative and positive space to create intricate patterns that draw upon the traditions of sacred African and Native American art.

Donna's works have been featured in galleries and museums throughout the United States, in acclaimed exhibitions around Florida, and in private collections abroad, including those of world renowned chefs, musicians, and Orange County Commissioner, Homer Hartage.

Her work, "Women of the Bluest Eye", gained widespread recognition for its artistic excellence, winning Best of Show in the "BOOKISH" members art exhibition at the Morean Arts Center in St. Petersburg, FL, which earned her a solo exhibition at the gallery in July 2023 titled "Spiritual Influences". It has also become the recent subject of much local and media attention, further cementing the significance and impact of her work. Donna received a Masters degree in School Administration and Supervision from the College of New Rochelle in New Rochelle, NY, a Masters in Instructional Technology from The New York Institute of Technology in Brookville, NY, and a Bachelor of Arts from SUNY College at Old Westbury in Old Westbury, NY. She has also attended The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, New York.

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