joyful paintings by Donna deVries Buchan

painting is a sharing of joy.

It's my belief that painting what we see isn't enough - a scene doesn't include me (or you) until we freely express emotion about our surroundings. . . only then are we no longer observers upon the world of nature, but suddenly - completely - participants. Look closely, and you can see me in there. I'm tugging at the colours and urging them to be brighter. . . holding the distance back, feeling the harmony. I encourage the tools - the palette, the brushes, and my heart - to give me more. But most of all, I love to tease the light until we are quite sure of its presence. . .

In 1991, I traded a city career in graphic design for a back yard in Algonquin Park. Painting here is my greatest pleasure, along with sharing the joy of this experience. Please come back again to view new paintings.

painting on location - "Fall Rhapsody" at Oxtongue Rapids, near Algonquin Park, October 2005  photo by Larry Wright

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Selected Paintings on exhibit in Whetung Ojibwa Crafts & Art Gallery

The All-Canadian Gift Store & Art Gallery . Paintings exhibited year-round at Artisans of Muskoka

Member, past Director and avid supporter of the Arts Council of Muskoka

Inspired paintings, photos and prose published online in IMG Magazine

the biggest little artists' supplies and framing store anywhere - North Art Supplies

My great friends & business partners Mike & Brigitte Grima at The Wooden Roo

Member, Director and proud supporter of the Huntsville Art Crowd

Member and proud supporter of Muskoka Tourism

Member and proud supporter of Historic Downtown Huntsville BIA

Member and proud supporter of Muskoka Arts and Crafts

visit The Painting Doctor

Member and proud supporter of Huntsville-Lake of Bays Chamber of Commerce