Donna wasn’t looking for oldartguy.com or, for that matter, the old guy; she Googled an artist she was seeking information about, and she stumbled upon oldartguy.com which features the artist she was seeking. Donna made an inquiry of me about the site: recognizing her talents, I bagged and tagged her. Thanks, Donna, for agreeing to be part of oldartguy.com.
DONNA DURBIN
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Donna was born in Waco, Texas, but, with the exception for two years in Chiang Mai, Thailand, has lived in Houston since 1974.
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She presents programs on textiles as a feminine artform to a variety of organizations including Unity Church of Christianity, Contemporary Handweavers of Houston, C.G. Jung Center, Brigid’s Place and others.
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“I use soft materials to weave in feminine principles of impermanence, fragility, memories and the quiet voices of ancestral tradition. Combined with the resilient strength of spirit, these art pieces become a metaphor for the life/death/rebirth cycle of human experience. My purpose is to touch people’s spirits with beauty and healing.”
Donna’s Galleries
Donna’s Updates
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Donna is available to present programs on textiles as a feminine art form, teaches the art of self-promotion and marketing for artists, and provides textile conservation and repair.
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Essence
Mixed Media Tapestry
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Bloom
Mixed Media Tapestry
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Blue Maze
Mixed Media Tapestry
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A Visit with Monet
Mixed Media Tapestry
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In the Past
Mixed Media
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Blue Shutters
Mixed Media
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Man with Fish
Stiched Collage: handmade papers, photograph, found images, metallic thread
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5th Wedding Anniversay
Stitched Collage: handmade papers, photographs, color copies, found images, metallic thread
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Shadow Dance, 2001
Mixed Media: wedding dress, net, lace, ink, rusted grid
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Stories, 2003
Mixed Media: Gauze on Vellum
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