Donna Lovely, a fine art photographer based in Amelia Island, has established herself as a distinctive voice in nature photography. With a career spanning several decades her work captures the beauty of the natural world, turning everyday scenes into mesmerizing pieces of art.
A Tufts University graduate, Lovely’s love for photography began early in her academic days and only deepened as she honed her craft through further education at Richmond College in London, S.U.N.Y. Purchase, and the Crealde School of Art in Winter Park, Florida. Her work has earned numerous accolades and been widely published, appearing in The New York Times, Princeton Magazine, and The Dallas Morning News. Her photographs are also part of permanent collections at the Orlando Museum of Art and the Tampa Museum of Art.
“So many intriguing images, so little time. Studying drawing and painting taught me to compose a picture and to really look at and see my surroundings, but I felt restricted to capturing only a small portion of what I wanted to convey. The camera allows me to capture many more beautiful and interesting views. The true test is if the viewer remembers the picture long after he sees it,” says Lovely.
As a featured artist in over one hundred and thirty group shows and more than forty solo exhibitions worldwide, her photography continues to inspire people with the natural beauty surrounding them.
Donna Lovely’s work is showcased in a solo show, “Lovely Looks at Nature,” at Story & Song Center for Arts & Culture Gallery until April 30th at 1430 Park Avenue in Fernandina Beach Monday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
