About

 

Donette has lived in the Salt Lake area all her life. Her art journey began when she was a young dance student (and later teacher) with Virginia Tanner Creative Dance. It was there that she developed a deep appreciation of everything beautiful - from visual inspiration and music to the freedom of expressing heartfelt emotions through movement. 

 

​After many years of enjoying modern dance, performing in various musical groups and choirs, raising four sons with her husband, Dennis, selling new home construction, actively serving in many church assignments, and playing pickleball, Donette has slowed down just a “little” and has recently found her new passion - painting!

​

Because of her senior citizen status, she has given herself permission to not brand herself with one particular style. Using acrylics, she loves to paint her beautiful surroundings as well as those of others (mostly through shared photos). She also finds joy in creating expressive abstract paintings using fluid acrylic paints.

​

Donette loves life and the people who continually influence her in positive ways, especially her family. They are her biggest cheerleaders, and they will always embrace Donette’s two mottos, “It’s Never Too Late to Do the Right Thing” and “It’s Never Too Late to Paint!”