Donna Basile

Donna is a self-taught artist who enjoys painting and drawing. Her artwork has received several awards, is in private and corporate collections, and has appeared in various publications. She was commissioned to illustrate the packaging cover art for Derwents’ new line of soft graphite pencils, and seed packet illustrations for Ferry-Morse Seed Company. She is represented by Art Licensing International.

Her colored pencil drawings can take months to complete due to the numerous layers of pigment that are applied. Pencil and charcoal allow her to capture the appearance of color through shading. Digital art provides more flexibility and convenience.

Even though her drawings have a photo-realistic quality, no projectors, grids, or tracing methods were used as an aid in the process. She is a creative realist, not a photorealist. Photographs are used only as a guide.

Her objective as an artist is to be authentic and creative in exploring new techniques and ideas, for these are the essential elements in keeping the passion for art alive.