Donna Zagotta's blog is about her watermedia paintings, the artistic journey, art resources, art history, book and exhibition reviews, insights, ideas, information, inspiration, tips for making better paintings and being a better artist . . . and a whole lot of other good stuff.

Blog I am excited to announce that my DVD, The You Factor: Powerful, Personal Design in Opaque Watercolor, filmed for Creative Catalyst Productions, is currently available! To see a sneak preview and a 4-part interview I did with CCP, click HERE

February 2010

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Olympic Painting

Olympic Painting

2010 Olympic Gold Medal Winner Kim Yu-na

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
No one hands you excellence on a silver platter. You earn it through planning, preparing, and persisting in the face of all obstacles. Terry Orlick
I am a HUGE fan of the Olympics - especially figure skating! I’ve watched every Winter Olympics since Scott Hamilton won the gold medal in Sarajevo – and have been hooked ever [...]

27 Art Blogs to Watch in 2010

27 Art Blogs to Watch in 2010

A few weeks ago, I asked for nominations of your favorite art blogs so that I could create a list of hot art blogs to watch in 2010. I’ve combined all of your lists and here it is!   
I encourage you to check out the links below. I hope you’ll find some interesting new art blogs to enjoy [...]

What You See is What You Get

What You See is What You Get

 

Serge Hollerbach, Shadow on Sidewalk

I have always felt that one of the most important objectives of a teacher is to show you new ways of seeing, rather than how to paint.    Alfred Chadbourn
When searching for subject matter for a painting, it helps to be able to see your environment in new and fresh ways – to forget what [...]

2010 Art Blogs to Watch

2010 Art Blogs to Watch

I would like to draw attention to some of the great art blogs that are out there. My hope is to create and share a list of art blogs that add value in some significant way to the artist’s journey.  
I encourage you to send me a list of or links to your favorite art blogs. The only rule is that your own [...]

I am excited to announce that my DVD, The You Factor: Powerful, Personal Design in Opaque Watercolor, filmed for Creative Catalyst Productions, will be out very soon! To see a sneak preview, click HERE