Donna Richardson is a Prattville, Alabama-based artist whose work blends vibrant color with expressive texture, often inspired by nature, wildlife, and the beauty found in everyday moments.
After earning a degree in Business Administration from Faulkner University and building a successful corporate career, Donna later reconnected with her creative roots before discovering her true passion in painting. What began as a personal, almost spiritual escape has grown into a joyful and meaningful artistic journey.
Her paintings combine elements of realism and abstraction, using bold color, layered brushwork, and palette knife techniques to create movement, depth, and emotion. Whether capturing the personality of a bird, the energy of a landscape, or a moment of quiet beauty, her goal is to create pieces that feel alive and engaging.
Donna actively participates in local exhibits, festivals, and gallery events throughout the River Region. She served a two-year term as Secretary of the Prattauga Art Guild, supporting and connecting with fellow artists in her community.
Follow Donna's artistic journey on Facebook and Instagram or visit her website DonnaRichardsonArtworks.com for purchase and inquiries.
Art Shows, Festivals & Exhibits:
2026
- 01/13/26 - 02/27/26:The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts - Wetumpka, AL - Art in Bloom Exhibit
- 03/08/26 - 03/30/26: Elmore County Art Guild (ECAG) - hosted at The Kelly Gallery in Wetumpka, AL - Members Show
- 03/25/26 - 03/26/26: Troy Fest Arts & Craft Show - Troy, AL - 2 Day Festival
- 05/16/26 - 05/17/26: Arts Alive Festival - Florence, AL - 2 Day Festival
- 06/04/26 - 06/30/26: The River Region Artist Art Show, "Sunshine and Shadows" - hosted by The Art Mill in Millbrook, AL
- 06/07/26 - 07/30/26: The Selma Art Guild (SAG) - Selma, AL - Member's Summer Art Show (Best of Show Award received)
- 06/04/26 - 06/30/26: River Region Artists Exhibit - Summer 2026 - The Art Mill, Millbrook, AL
- 07/02/26 - 07/30/26: Prattville Art Guild Member's Summer Show 2026 (award won) - Prattville, AL
- 08/08/26 - 08/12/26: Elmore County Art Guild (ECAG) Wee Works Show - The Kelly Gallery, Wetumpka, AL
- 09/01/26 - 09/30/26: Elmore County Art Guild (ECAG) Member's Fall Show 2026 - The Art Mill, Millbrook AL
- 09/14/26 - 09/30/26: 60th Annual Montgomery Art Guild (MAG) Regions Bank Exhibit - Figh Pickett House, Montgomery, AL
- 10/17/26 - 10/18/26: Jubilee Festival of the Arts - 38th Annual - Daphne, AL (2 day outdoor festival)
- 11/07/26 - 11/08/26: Moss Rock Art Festival - Hoover Metro Complex - Hoover, AL (2 day outdoor festival)
2025
- 01/14/25 - 03/06/25:The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts - Wetumpka, AL - Field's & Farms Exhibit
- 02/09/25 - 03/01/25: Montgomery Art Guild (MAG) - Old Alabama Town in Montgomery, AL - Members Show
- 02/28/25 - 03/26/25: The Art Mill - Millbrook, AL - Celebration of Black History Exhibit
- 03/01/25 - 04/05/25: Prattauga Art Guild (PAG) - Prattville, AL - Celebration of the Arts Exhibit
- 03/18/25 - 04/05/25: Elmore County Art Guild (ECAG) - The Kelly Gallery in Wetumpka, AL - Member's Show (award won)
- 03/20/25 - 04/30/25: Arts Revive - Selma, AL - Roots and Wings Art Show (award won)
- 03/29/25 - 03/29/25: The Downtown Wetumpka Art Show - Wetumpka, AL - One Day Show in Downtown Wetumpka, AL
- 04/01/25 - 05/01/25: SAC's Gallery - Montgomery, AL - 43rd Annual Members Show
- 04/05/25 - 04/05/25: Spinner's Park Bunny Shop Hop Arts & Crafts Festival - Prattville, AL - One day festival
- 05/30/25 - 06/26/25: The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts - Wetumpka, AL - The Rim of the Pacific Exhibit
- 07/07/25 - 07/31/25: Montgomery Art Guild (MAG) - Montgomery Learning Arts Center in Montgomery, AL - Salon des Refuses Art Show
- 07/10/25 - 07/31/25: Prattauga Art Guild (PAG) - Prattville, AL - Members Summer Art Show 2025 (award won)
- 09/14/25 - 10/07/25: SAC's Gallery - Montgomery, AL - 46th Annual Waterfront Show 2025
- 09/16/25 - 11/08/25: The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts - Wetumpka, AL - Art Gone Wild / Alabama Wildlife Fine Art Competition
- 09/27/25 - Alabama International Fringe Festival - Cooter's Pond Park, Prattville, AL - One day festival
- 10/05/25 - 10/30/25: Prattville Art Guild (PAG) - Prattville, AL - Fall Show 2025
- 10/07/25 - 10/29/25: Montgomery Art Guild (MAG) - Regions Bank RSA Tower, Montgomery, AL - 59th Annual MAG Regions Bank Exhibition 2025
- 10/25/25 - 10/25/25: 2025 Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival - One day festival - Downtown, Wetumpka, AL
- 11/07/25 - 11/23/25: 2025 River Region Artist Art Show - Montgomery Learning Arts Center, Montgomery, AL
2024
- 02/01/24 - 03/20/24: The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts - Wetumpka, AL - Thresholds Exhibit
- 03/01/24 - 03/31/24: Prattauga Art Guild (PAG) - Prattville, AL - Members Show "Music Themed"
- 04/02/24 - 05/09/24: SAC's Gallery - Montgomery, AL - 42nd Annual Member's Show & Competition
- 05/18/24 - 05/18/24: The Downtown Wetumpka Artist Art Show - Wetumpka, AL
- 07/13/24 - 09/07/24: The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts - Wetumpka, AL - Fiction & Fantasy Exhibit
- 08/02/24 - 08/31/24: Prattauga Art Guild (PAG) - Prattville, AL - Member's Summer Art Show (award won)
- 10/01/24 - 11/23/24: The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts - Wetumpka, AL - Art Gone Wild and The Alabama Wildlife Fine Art Competition
- 09/15/24 - 10/08/24: SAC's Gallery - Montgomery, AL - 45th Annual Waterfront Show 2024
- 10/06/24 - 10/31/24: Prattauga Art Guild (PAG) - Prattville, AL - Fall Art Show 2024 (award won)
- 10/26/24 - 10/26/24: The Wetumpka Downtown Artists Art Show - Wetumpka, AL
- 11/13/24 - 01/03/25: The Johnson Center for the Arts - Troy, AL - Artistry Unbound Exhibit
- 11/14/24 - 12/31/24: SAC's Gallery - Montgomery, AL - Christmas Small Art Market
Awards & Recognition:
- Honorable Mention - Glowing Owl Within - Prattauga Art Guild's Members Summer Show 2024
- 3rd Place Opaque Painting Category - Focused: Gray Wolf - Prattauga Art Guild's Fall Show 2024
- 3rd Place Opaque Painting Category - Focused: Gray Wolf - Arts Revive 23rd Annual Roots & Wings Art Show 2025
- Purchase Award - A Walk in the Park - Elmore County Art Guild - 40th Anniversary Members Art Show 2025
- 3rd Place Opaque Painting Category - The Color of Soul - Prattauga Art Guild Members Summer Art Show 2025
- 4th Place 2D Not Under Glass - Ruby Fern - Elmore County Art Guild 41st Anniversary Members Show 2026
- Best of Show Award - I See You - Selma Art Guild Members Summer Art Show 2026
