DONNA ARNOLD
LOST IN THE SEA
Donna Arnold. Reborn. Photography. 60.96 X 40.64 cm Signed. © Art Market Magazine
Gold List Award Artist Donna Arnold. © Art Market Magazine
Donna Arnold is a fine art conceptual photographer from Chicago, Illinois.
“Photography has been a passion of mine for many years. It’s a layer of creativity hidden deep inside, only to be revealed through my art. My emotions define my artistic style: mysterious, enchanting, fairytale-like or dark and brooding. My inspiration comes from my dreams, from fairytale stories I read as a child and from a deep passion for the unknown.
I’m a self-taught artist in photography, lighting, and post-processing.
I build my own sets and props and experiment with different ideas.
I primarily use Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop to create my work. Photoshoot ideas are created in my dreams and artistic imagination.
I envision a dramatic scene in my mind and turn it into a story, a feeling and then an image. I’m known for using moody tones to create a dramatic atmosphere, pulling viewers into my fantasy so they can be a part of my creation.
Photography is a huge part of my life. It’s not only what I love to do; it’s a softer, passionate side of me that people rarely get to see. One could say that my images are a window to my soul. They are dark when I feel sadness or fairytale-like when I am happy. They are a definite reflection of how I feel at any given moment.
I believe that when you are an artist you incorporate your mood into your art, that’s what makes it your own unique style. I hope my images resonate in the mind of the viewer and make an emotional impression long after they had been viewed.”
Donna Arnold. Fractured. Photography. 60.96 X 40.64cm. Signed. © Art Market Magazine
ABOUT THE MERMAID SERIES
Donna Arnold. Into The Darkness. Photography. 40.64 X 60.96 cm Signed.© Art Market Magazine
The inspiration for my Mermaid Series came to me from a dream.
I was in total darkness in the middle of a body of water, trying to keep myself at the surface. I could feel the icy cold waters pierce my skin as I was becoming weak and out of breath. As I slowly stopped struggling to stay above the water I felt a sense of inner peace and decided to let the icy waters consume me. I woke up in deep sweat and knew I had to take this dream and transform it into art. My work allows me to explore the imagined by making it dream-like and mystical. This series of images are about a woman banished to the sea, fighting to survive but ultimately letting the sea consume her. My dream had been so dark and terrifying but also so peaceful. I wanted to incorporate all of these feelings into the series. Listen closely, you will hear my art speak to tell a surreal story.
Website: www.photographybydonna.net
email: photographybydonna@comcast.net
Instagram: @donnaarnoldphotography
