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Over the years, Donelli has developed a distinctive Typically, he emphasizes the main point by using a
painting style most appropriately characterized as palette of earth colors for most of the painting with
- Contemporary Realism. To this end, he blends the a punch of bright color, such as red to attract the
techniques of the old world masters—line, form, edge viewer’s attention. Thick paint application, detail and
and value—with the brushstrokes, vibrating colors value contrast are also used to attract the viewer
and light effects of the Impressionists. However, the to the center of interest. He layers color upon color

distinctive contemporary nature of Donelli’s unique allowing each layer to show through to increase the
style is in his compositions and paint application. light, luminosity and emotional intensity of his work.

The ideas for his compositions come largely from Donelli has just recently relocated to Santa Fe, New
photographs and memorabilia collected while traveling Mexico. The DiMaria studio is located on Donelli’s
around the world as a research scientist. Donelli sets residential property, where he lives with his wife Diane,
up the subject matter for his paintings to tell a story. who serves as a model for many of his figurative pieces.

124  BATH # 4, 2013 OIL ON CANVAS 24X48 IN. | 61X122 CM. (FEMALE IN A BATH READING AND HAVING A GLASS OF WINE /AFTER DEGAS)