Coming to Manna Gallery in January: The Sparkle of Water, a new show of work by Bay Area artist Donna Fenstermaker.
The show opens January 21 and runs through March 4, 2023.
A reception for the artist will be held on Saturday, January 28,
2 - 4 pm.
From the artist: "I am inspired by the natural world. I am always looking out the window, out into the yard, always surveying. Rain, Sparkle and Fog series are all inspired by looking out a window. I strive to put the experience of those elements into the paintings as opposed to making a picture postcard of what I see."
Sparkle Statement
"I took the return trip by train from Sacramento to Berkeley. I love to look out the window and watch what goes by. It was late afternoon and I saw the sun beginning to set, leaving sparkles of light across the water. The image took my breath away, I was mesmerized. The contrast of the blues and the silvery gold sparkle. I knew I had to find a way to capture it in paint.
I have worked on capturing it in watercolor on paper and oil on canvas."


Sparkle When The Sky was Orange
Sparkle When The Sky was Orange