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Donna McGinnis
BIOGRAPHY:
Donna McGinnis was born in Spokane Washington. McGinnis grew up in an artistic family. Her mother was an artist, her grandmother a musician and her father a photographer. Drawing came naturally to her as she had very vivid memories of admiring her father’s black and white photography. These silvery prints inspired McGinnis. Through his love affair with the still image, McGinnis learned composition, chiaroscuro (light and dark tonality), form and line, in essence the basics of formal art theory. McGinnis had a childhood babysitter and mentor who taught her and her two sisters art school art lessons. Later McGinnis went onto major in art in high school and then was awarded her Bachelors in Arts at Washington State University. In 1963, McGinnis moved to California and settled in San Francisco. With a degree in graphic design, McGinnis soon found employment as a color consultant for Fiberboard Co. Here she selected interior and exterior color palette for housing developments. While at Fiberboard McGinnis met and married her husband of 40 years John McGinnis. But it during her spare time that she pursued her own artistic aspirations of painting full time. With dedication, McGinnis began selling more and more until soon her dream of becoming a professional artist became a reality.
McGinnis paints in the genre of landscape. Yet this definition is too simple in its description. Her works are contemporary and modern in composition. The horizon determines the mood and narrative that will develop. With the swirling of brushwork and layering of glazes, McGinnis creates her signature style of softness and a painting that glows from within. In each landscape, McGinnis paints skies that are both ethereal and realistic. As a child, McGinnis remembers watching the sky with its changing cloud formations. In each cloud could imagine a transformation of this object into a child’s fantasy. Even more importantly, clouds became for McGinnis the beginning elements of abstraction.
Born: Spokane, Washington, Came to California: 1963
Education: B.A. Fine Arts, Washington State University, Pullman
Solo Exhibitions:
2007 “Landscapes”, Cohen Rese Gallery, San Francisco
“Earth”, William Merrill Gallery, Laguna Beach, California
“Landscapes Remembered”, Gallery 391, Gualala, CA
2006 “Landscapes and Vistas”, Chelsea Gallery, Palo Alto, California
“Pacificus”, Chelsea Gallery, Palo Alto, California
2005 “New Works 2005”, Twelve Twelve Gallery, Burlingame, California
2004 “New Landscapes”, Gail Harvey Gallery, Santa Monica
“Landscapes”, Bechtel Corporation, San Francisco
“Landscapes”, Lurie Fine Art Galleries, Boca Raton, Florida
2003 “New Vistas”, William Merrill Gallery, Laguna Beach, California
“Landscape Memories”, Bryant Street Gallery, Palo Alto, California
2002 “Oil Paintings”, The Gallery, Burlingame, California
“Mood Landscapes”, Ramsden Morrison Gallery, San Diego
2001 “New Work”, I. Wolk Gallery, St. Helena, California
“Donna McGinnis”, William Merrill Gallery, Laguna Beach, California
2000 “Landscapes Remembered”, Museum West, Palo Alto, California
“Recent Paintings & Drawings”, The Gallery, Burlingame, California
1999 “Domestic Realism”,Shorenstein Company, San Francisco
1998 “New Work”, The Gallery, Burlingame, California
“Drawings”, Pima College, Tucson, Arizona
1997 “Common/Uncommon”, I. Wolk Gallery, St. Helena, California
1996 “Pencil Drawings”, Reed Whipple Museum, Las Vegas, Nevada
“Paintings in Oil”, The Gallery, Burlingame, California
“Objects: Common and Extraordinary”, Greenwood Gallery, Seattle, Washington
“Drawings”, C.I.T.Y. 2000 Gallery, Reno Nevada
1995 “Paintings and Drawings”, The Gallery, Burlingame, California
“Common Objects”, Maturano Museum, Ridgecrest, California
“Pencil, Paper and Water”, Thistle Dew Gallery, Sacramento, California
1993 “Paintings and Drawings”, Patricia Stewart Gallery, Napa, California
“New Work”, The Gallery, Burlingame, California
“Large Watercolors”, Merced College Art Gallery, Merced, California
1992 “Paintings and Drawings” Olga Dollar Gallery, San Francisco
“The Common Object”, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
1991 “Paintings”, Grants Pass Museum of Art, Grants Pass, Oregon
“Works on Paper”, St. Francis Foundation, San Francisco
“Works on Paper”, The Gallery, Burlingame, California
1990 “The Empowered Object”, Harleen and Allen Gallery, San Francisco
1989 “Drawings and Paintings”, The Gallery, Burlingame, California
”Three Women Artists From California,The Eva Cohon Galleries, Chicago
1988 “Pastel Paintings”, Dubins Gallery, Los Angeles
1987 “Drawings and Paintings”, Marin Theater Co., Mill Valley, California
“Works on Paper”, The Gallery, Burlingame, California
1986 “Pastel Paintings”, Dubins Gallery, Los Angeles
1985 “Oil Pastel Paintings”, Dubins Gallery, Los Angeles
1984 “Drawings”, Montalvo Center for the Arts, Saratoga, California
“Drawings”, Allport Associates Gallery, San Francisco
“Drawings”, Dubins Gallery, Los Angeles
1983 “Drawings”, Seipp Gallery, Palo Alto, California
1982 “Drawings and Watercolors”, Allport Gallery, Larkspur, California
“Messages”, Dominican College, San Rafael, California
1981 “Large Drawings”, Allport Associates Gallery, Larkspur, California
1980 “Drawings and Collage”, Anna Gardner Gallery, Stinson Beach, California
1979 “Objects and Images”, Falkirk Cultural Center, San Rafael, California
“Drawings”, Marin Civic Center Galleries, San Rafael, California
Group Exhibitions:
2007 “Triton Triumph”, Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, CA
2006 “Art for Life Auction & Exhibit”, Santa Rosa, CA
2005 “San Francisco Art Institute Auction” San Francisco
“Small Treasures”, William Merrill Gallery, Laguna Beach, California
2004 “Landscape: The Eternal Solitude”, Lurie Fine Art Galleries, Boca Raton, Florida
“Group Show”, Galleria Store, Minneapolis
“Landscapes Real and Ideal”, Oakland Museum of California
“Interpretation of a Landscape”, William Merrill Gallery, Laguna Beach, California
“Group Show”, CFA Gallery, San Anselmo, California
2003 “Attitudes Toward Color”, Gualala Art Center, Gualala, California
“Small Treasurers”, William Merrill Gallery, Laguna Beach, California
2002 “Interpretations of a Landscape” William Merrill Gallery, Laguna Beach, California
“Nature Done Our Way”, Glass Garage Gallery, Beverly Hills, California
“Gallery Favorites”, William Merrill Gallery, Laguna Beach, California
2001 “The 90’s Revisited, Grantees 1990-99”, Marin Arts Council, Larkspur, California
“A Celebration of Women Artists”, Museum West Fine Art, Palo Alto, California
“San Francisco Art Institute Auction 2001”, San Francisco, California
“Landscape Revisited”, Museum West Fine Art, Palo Alto, California
2000 “Sonoma Museum of Visual Art Auction”, Santa Rosa, California
“ Artrails Preview Exhibition”, Sonoma County Museum, Santa Rosa, California
“Conversations with the Landscape”, Marin Foundation, Larkspur, California
“Surroundings”, Gallery One, Petaluma, California
1999 “San Francisco Art Institute Art Auction”, San Francisco
“Landscape Invitational”, The Gallery, Burlingame, California
1998 “National Drawing Invitational”, Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, Arkansas
“Northern National Art Competition”, Rhinelander, Wisconsin, Juror: Betye Saar
1997 “Grant Recipients Exhibit”, Susan Cummins Gallery, Mill Valley, California
“California Small Works”, California Museum of Art, Santa Rosa, California
“Granted” Marin Community Foundation, Larkspur, California
“Works on Paper”,Berkeley Art Center National Annual, Berkeley , California
“Contemporary Realists”, Switzer Gallery, Tiburon, California
“San Francisco Art Institute’s Annual Auction”,
1996 “Fiori di Maggio”, Collectors Gallery, Oakland Museum, Oakland
“Drawings: Realism to Abstraction”, Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, California
“A Big Bloomin’ Show”, The Gallery, Burlingame, California
“Group Show”, Museum West Gallery, San Francisco
1995 “Natural Inspirations”, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, Illinois
“Microcosms”, Greenwood Gallery, Seattle, Washington
“KTEH Art Auction”, Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, California
1994 “A Matter of Taste”, I. Wolk Gallery, St. Helena, California
“Still Life”, Cabrillo College, Aptos, California
“Objects, However Humble”, California Museum of Art, Santa Clara, California
“Intimate Views”, Olga Dollar Gallery, San Francisco
“Multi-Media Exhibit”, Marin County Civic Center, San Rafael, California
1993 “Miniatures”, Gallery Route One, Pt. Reyes Station, California
“Self-Portraits”, Edith Caldwell Gallery, San Francisco
“Drawing First”, Southern Exposure Gallery, San Francisco
“Miniatures II”, Olga Dollar Gallery, San Francisco
1992 “Art in Embassies”, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
1991 “Still Life”, Gail Severn Gallery, Ketchum, Idaho
“Drawings and Prints”, The Oakland Museum Collectors Gallery
“California. Small Works 1991”, California Museum of Art, Santa Rosa, California
“Naturescapes”, Alameda Superior Court, Oakland
1990 “Contemporary Realist Painting”, California. College of Arts & Crafts, Oakland
“Group Show”, Jessel Gallery, Napa, California
“Artist’s Equity Exhibition”, SOMAR Gallery, San Francisco
“Group Show”, Harleen and Allen Gallery, San Francisco
1989 “Drawing Exhibit”, College of Marin, Kentfield, California
“Selected Work”, Dubins Gallery, Los Angeles
“An Exhibition of Miniatures”, Harleen and Allen, San Francisco
“100 Artists 100 Ways”, Artisans, Mill Valley, California
1988 “Group Show”, Van Straaten Gallery, Chicago
1987 “Pastel Paintings”, Dubins Gallery, Los Angeles
“Gallery Artists”, Van Straaten Gallery, Chicago
1986 “Small Works”, Susan Cummins Gallery, Mill Valley, California
“Airport Cafe”, San Francisco Airports Commission Gallery
1985 “Paintings”, The Oakland Museum Collectors Gallery
“Marin Arts Council Invitational”, Larkspur, California
“Recent Acquisitions”, The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
“New Dimensions in Drawing”, Allport Gallery, San Francisco
1984 “It Figures”, College of Marin, Kentfield, California
1983 “Recent Acquisitions”,The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
“Five”, Allport Associates Gallery, San Francisco
“Small Prints and Drawings”, Allport Gallery, Larkspur, California
“Gallery Artists”, Quadrum Gallery, Boston
1982 “Subjective Realities”, The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
“Works on Paper”, Richmond Art Center, California
“Still Life ‘82”, Anna Gardner Gallery, Stinson Beach, California
“57th Crocker Art Museum Annual Exhibition”, Sacramento
“San Francisco Arts Festival”, Moscone Center
“Seventh Falkirk Annual”, San Rafael, California
“Fairfield Art Show”, Fairfield-Suisun Arts Council, California
1981 “Marin County Exposition”, San Rafael, California
“56th Crocker Art Museum Annual Exhibition”, Sacramento
“College of the Mainland National”, Texas City, Texas
“Triton Museum of Art Annual”, Santa Clara, California
“Drawings”, Allport Associates Gallery, Larkspur, California
“National Drawing Exhibition”, Minot State College, North Dakota
“Achenbach Acquisitions”, The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
1980 “Marin County Exhibition”,San Rafael, California
“Drawings”, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Gallery
“Gallery Show”, Allport Associates Gallery, Larkspur, California
1979 “Works of Marin”, Allport Associates Gallery, Larkspur, California
“20th Century Drawings”, Allport Gallery, Larkspur, California
“Fourth Falkirk Annual”, San Rafael, California
“Drawing Exhibition”, Guggenheim Gallery, Orange, California
“Hangable; All Media Show”, Market Plaza, San Francisco
“l6th Annual Statewide Art Show”, Santa Rosa, California
1978 “Contemporary Drawing”, The Haggin Museum, Stockton, California
1977 “Gallery Artists”, Rose/Bernardi Gallery, Sausalito, California
Awards/Commissions:
2007 Oil Paintings, Commission, Kaiser Hospital, Santa Clara, California
2004 Cash Award, Salute to the Arts, Sonoma, California
2002 Watercolor Paintings, Marshall Fields, Chicago
2001 Oil Paintings, Four Seasons Aviara, Carlsbad, California
8’ x 10’ oil on Canvas, Prego Restaurant, Howard Hughes Center, Los Angeles
2000 Watercolor Paintings, Prego Restaurant, Beverly Hills, California
Oil Paintings, Napa Valley Grille, Westwood, California
1999 Watercolor Paintings, Pharmacia and Upjohn, New York
Oil Paintings, The Hagendones, Couer d’ Alene Resort, Idaho
1998 Cash Award, Northern National Art Competition, Rhinelander, WI, Juror: Betye Saar
1997 Paintings, Four Seasons Aviara, Carlsbad, California
Cash Award, Berkeley National Exhibit, Juror: Gary Garrels, Chief Curator SFMOMA
First Place Cash Award, KTEH Triton Museum Exhibit, Santa Clara, California
1996 Marin Arts Council’s Individual Artist Grant, San Rafael, California
Paintings, Conrad Punte Del Este, Uruguay
Cash Award, KTEH Triton Museum Exhibit, Santa Clara, California
1995 Drawings, Lyons Restaurants, Foster City, California
1993 Drawings, One Market Restaurant, San Francisco
1992 Award, Gallery Route One, Pt. Reyes, California
1991 Pastel Drawing, ITT Sheraton, New York
Paintings, Grand Hyatt Waiea, Maui, Hawaii
1990 Painting, Royal Lokilani, Hawaii
1989 Drawing, Sherwood Hotel, Taiwan
1988 Drawing, Kahala Hilton, Hawaii
Pastel Drawings, Saks Fifth Avenue Stores, New York
Drawing, Hyatt Waikiki, Hawaii
1987 Drawings, Four Seasons Hotel, Beverly Hills, California
1982 Best in Show Graphics Cash Award, Fairfield Art Show, California
SECA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (nomination)
The Grumbacher Art Award
Best in Show Cash Award, Bay Arts ‘82
1981 Purchase Award, College of the Mainland National, Texas City, Texas
Best in Show Award, Artisans Competition, San Rafael, California
Cash Award, Marin County Exposition, San Rafael, California
1979 Best in Show Award, Marin Society of Artists, Ross, California
Best Drawing, San Francisco Woman Artist Show, Jerrold Ballaine, Juror
1977 Cash Award, Falkirk Second Annual, San Rafael, California
Art Related Employment:
1998 Lecture, San Rafael School District, San Rafael, California
Reed Union School District, Tiburon, California
1995-98 Dixie School District, San Rafael, California
1997 Slide Lecture, Indian Valley Artists, Novato, California
1996 Lecture, California College of Arts, Oakland
1995 Artist’s Lecture, Maturango Museum, Ridgecrest, California
1993 Gallery Lecture, Merced College, Merced, California
198l Lecture in Drawing, Sonoma State University, Cotati, California
Lecture in Drawing, Indian Valley College, Novato, California
1963-64 Color Consultant, Fiberboard Company, San Francisco
1962-63 Illustrator, Literary Magazine, Washington State University, Pullman
T.V. Slide Designer, KWSC-TV, Washington State University, Pullman
Selected Public Collections:
The Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock
American Express, Minneapolis
Andronicos Market, San Francisco
Banco Panamericano, Costa Rica
Bank of San Francisco
Bank of the Orient, San Francisco
Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas
Bradley’s, Las Vegas
Bullocks, Century City, Palos Verdes, California
California State University Sacramento
Chevron Land and Development, San Francisco
Chicago Hilton Hotel
College of the Mainland, Texas City, Texas
Columbus Savings and Loan, Los Angeles
Conrad Punte Del Este, Uruguay
Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco
Four Seasons, Beverly Hills, Dallas
Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, San Francisco
Grand Hyatt Wailea, Maui, Hawaii
Harbor Court Hotel, San Francisco
Harrah’s Corporation, Kansas City
Hiebert Inc., Carson, California
Home Federal Savings, Los Angeles
Hotel Omni, San Diego
Hyatt Hotel Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Santa Monica
Industrial Indemnity, San Francisco
Industrial Light and Magic, San Rafael, California
Interbac, Peru
ITT Sheraton, New York
Kahala Hilton, Honolulu, Hawaii
Kaiser Hospital, San Rafael, California
Kaiser Hospital Santa Rosa, California
Kellogg Company, San Leandro
KPMG/Peat Marwick, Sacramento
Lawry Foods Corporation, Los Angeles
Lucas Films, Los Angeles
Lyons Restaurants, Foster City, California
Marin General Hospital, San Rafael, California
Mayfield Fund, San Mateo, California
McDermott, Will and Emery, Chicago
Merrill Lynch, Los Angeles
Napa Valley Bank
Nemecek and Cole, Los Angeles
Newporter, Newport Beach, California
Onmi Hotel, Jacksonville, Florida
One Market Restaurant, San Francisco
Palo Alto Medical Center, Palo Alto
Pilsbury, Madison and Sutro, San Francisco
Quaker Oats Company, Chicago
Royal Lokilani, Hawaii
Saks Fifth Avenue, Chicago
Saks Fifth Avenue, Denver
Saks Fifth Avenue, New York
San Francisco Fine Arts Museums
Sherwood Hotel, Taiwan
Special Surgery Hospital, New York
Suma Corporation, Los Angeles
Susan Burrowes Limited, New York
The Tamalpais, Greenbrae, California
Transamerica Corporation, San Francisco
United Television Incorporated, Los Angeles
Wilshire Ocean Terrace, Santa Monica
Hilton Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia
Selected Private Collections:
Ardys Allport
C. J. Anderson
Mary Anderson
Gary Bastoky
Jim Baer
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Buller
Martha Williams Burley
Susan Calof
Loren and Rachel Carpenter
Eugene and Janet Chino
Jerry Coleman
Bonnie Covington
Charles & Nancy Curley
Ronayne Dalton
Dixon and Sarah Doll
Olga Dollar
Lisa Dubins
Fred Feldman
Mary Frank
Chris Fredrickson
Dr. Roger Friedenthal
Edgar Garbarini
Deborah Koons Garcia
Anna Gardner
Wally Goodman
Bill and Inger Fair
Karen Hern
Dr. and Mrs. George Hexter
Robert Flynn Johnson
Sammy and Tita Kahn
Dr. Stephen Kane
Patricia Keller
Ann Kieckhefer
Lisa Kleckner
Deborah Larson
Budi Leonardi
Deborah Levine
Dr. and Mrs. L. Light
Ann Etta Link
Judith Litvich
George Lucas
George Mann
Donald and Rebecca Miles
Bradley and Jody Ogden
Jim and Nancy Osborn
Richard and Wanda Queirolor
Darryl Randall
Andy Sears
Robert and Nancy Shurtleff
Lettie and Hendrik Smeding
Barbara Weinstock
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