I "reinvent realism" in my eye-catching series of still life subjects, by using a happy twist of design and color that creates a bridge between reality and imagination. Bold hues and layering techniques make the paintings resonate with color vibration. My still, life paintings are based on familiar and casual objects that are simplified in their shapes, but complex in color theory.

Inspiration for my nature compositions come from personal experiences in the great outdoors, mostly in Texas and the Western United States. The "musical series" comes from a lifetime of admiration for pianists and from the joy of listening to live music in an intimate setting.

My line of semi-representational and abstract paintings is a result of a craving for rhythmic design and color experimentation with expressionist images and bright colors.

Donna Lafferty holds a bachelor of arts from the University of Texas at Austin. She is a Signature Member of the Nevada Watercolor Society, a 1999 sculpture award winner at the Las Vegas Art Museum, and a board member of the Die Kunstler von Fredericksburg.