Spillane, D. Julian

Member since August 11, 2004

Painter

Whether it is the snow shrouded New England landscape, or the elegant line where the sea meets the land; the simplicity of the French countryside or a Tuscan village, there is an intimate moment of serenity that Ms. Spillane strives to capture. She seeks inspiration in "the places I know by heart," scenes that resonate with peace and harmony. Using a limited palette of oils in her work, Ms. Spillane creates a complementary underpainting which, to quote one reviewer, "grounds the work in a wealth of voluptuous color." Ms. Spillane has also been working in oil pastel and oils on paper.

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Biography

While earning her degree in studio art, Dona Julian Spillane studied with artist-author Tomie Di Paola, Phillip Marcus of the MFA School, and Norman Laliberte. She subsequently became certified to teach art. Returning to her original training, painting in oils, she studied at the DeCordova Museum as well as privately with artist Tilghman Evans. More recently, she has worked with Copley Master, William J. Maloney, OPA.

A founding member of "4 @ the Mill Studio" in Littleton, Ms. Spillane's paintings are currently on view at The 820 Main Gallery in Harwichport and The STAR Gallery in Orleans on Cape Cod and at The Clever Hand Gallery in Wellesley. She is an artist member of The Cape Cod Art Association and has exhibited at their New England Exhibition. She is a member and has exhibited with The Creative Art Center of Chatham, The Brush Gallery of Lowell, The Guild of Harwich Artists and The Chelmsford Art Society. Ms. Spillane has also exhibited with The Concord Art Association. She has had a solo exhibition at The Acton Memorial Library, and has had group exhibits at Concord's Emerson Hospital and The Gleason Library in Carlisle along with her studio partners.

Most recently, two of her paintings have been on exhibit at the Whistler House Museum in Lowell.

Address

Address:
POBox 923
City:
North Chelmsford
State/Province:
MA
Postal Code:
01863
Phone Number:
978-204-7748

Links

  • http://www.tomie.com/
  • http://www.chasegallery.com/Artist_Profiles/laliberteextra/Lalibertepage1.html