the blog

Live Beautifully | A beautiful life is defined by an honest approach to how we build and move through our day and what we choose to focus our attention on. I hope that my artwork can be a focal point in your beautiful life and home.

A New Year | A goal to live in balance as an entrepreneur.

Work life balance as a business owner or entrepreneur. How to maximize your time and learning. ...

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Introducing Personalized Journals - Featuring a Beautiful Hard Cover

Note taking just got a lot more beautiful, friends! ...

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I'm sharing my Lightroom Presets - the EXACT ones I made and use!

I get so many questions on what software I use, and how I edit my photos, presets, camera equipment etc., so today I am sharing...

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Featuring Digital Prints, but not just any digital prints – These prints are oh-so textural and soft!

Each print beautifully captures the texture of the brush strokes, paint and soft pastels so that your print looks JUST LIKE THE ORIGINAL. ...

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DIY Holiday Dinner Table Name Cards

Today I'm sharing a little DIY with you guys to add some art and personalization to your Holiday season! I’m sharing a little Holiday DIY...

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3 Great Last Minute Art Related Holiday Gift Ideas

Struggling to create last-minute custom, thoughtful and elegant holiday gift ideas? Here are three great simple home made DIY loving art gift ideas. ...

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Small Art - Big Impact

How to Frame Small Artwork on a Budget I love mini art. And if you’ve been following me for a while, or even fairly new...

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Art and Self-Care

My tips on how to use painting and creativity as a way to take care of yourself. So perhaps you’ve already tried your hand at...

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How to Hang Art Correctly – Seven Simple Steps

So perhaps you’ve already found a piece of art for your space (or if you’re still browsing, take a look here), or you’re lost to...

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Why I Paint - Mental and Physical Health

Someone recently asked me a question in my instagram stories that I've been wondering about for a while. Mainly, how to respond and how in...

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| an introduction |

Hello! I'm Donata. I'm an architect by day, watercolour artist by night. I'm also a mom of two sweet girls, and my art is inspired...

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