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Donna Thomas found her talent for art at an early age, spending most of her spare time drawing and sketching in pencil. In High school she took every art class that was available, winning several awards, including a summer art scholarship at Western Illinois University. Later Donna took art courses at Joliet Junior College and Rock Valley College, earning awards and recognitions for her work. Although she has worked in all mediums, it was after taking private oil painting lessons from a local artist that she found a preference for painting in oil.

Donna continues to work in oil, trying to create work that promotes feelings of peace and appreciation for the abundant gifts that God has given us. Her work tends toward bright, upliftng colors, with attention to detail and sharpness, which lends to the realistic quality of her work. Also, her ability to use light and shadows effectively creates a three dimensional look. Her pictures have been said to create a place where the viewer longs to be, and a feeling of being able to walk right into the scene.

Donna's experience ranges from small detailed paintings to as large as 3'x 5' paintings. She has been commissioned to do customized paintings such as portraits, animals and landscapes, including a book cover and illustrations for author C.A.McClung. Donna has customized her work to accommodate specific color schemes, size, medium and subjects for her customers, working from a photograph or group of photographs to creating original compositions.