About Marie
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Marie is a professional artist, painter, instructor, portrait artist, and co-owner of OA Gallery in St. Louis. Marie, is a painter of the human form, producing striking portrait and figurative paintings and drawings, as well as beautiful family and corporate portrait paintings.
Her painting, "Reflection" has been recognized in International Artist Magazine and she has won many awards in both national and invitational juried exhibitions. She has traveled extensively exhibiting her artwork in juried shows throughout the country. Marie's paintings and drawings are featured in private and corporate collections, nationally and internationally. Marie teaches classes in watercolor and pastel painting, charcoal and pencil drawing & portrait drawing. |
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"Reflection" Awarded Top Ten Finalist in the International Artist Magazine People Competition
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Representation:
OA Gallery 101a West Argonne Kirkwood, Missouri |
Testimonials
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Bob Costas Portrait
Costas Cancer Center Cardinal Glennon Hospital 30" x 20" pastel "Marie, You did such a wonderful job with the portrait, and it's clear you brought heart as well as talent to it. It will always be a great source of pride to know it will be at Cardinal Glennon, a place that means so much to me." -Mr. Bob Costas NBC Sportscaster |
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Reverie,
Watercolor, 30"x 20" "I own 'Reverie' and it is much revered. I have collected a number of pieces of artwork over the years. Obviously they have all moved me to purchase them. My most cherished is this work by Marie Donato. I have it because it is just beautiful." - Jack Barlow, Barlow Design Group |
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Protector
Watercolor w/24k goldleaf, 35" x 26" "Marie, I wanted to thank you for the painting 'Protector'...I admire it going to bed and waking up each morning and when I have my quiet time reading. I catch myself smiling at her. I absolutely love that piece. It has been giving me lots of joy." - Toni, Chicago Collector |
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Charcoal/Graphite Portrait,
20"x16" "When my wife and I received our portrait of our daughter, we were blown away when we first saw it. You were able to capture our daughter's essence. It is amazing. Thanks for our treasure." -Dr. and Mrs. C. Level |
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Commemorative Portrait
Kelly Chase, St. Louis Blues Hockey Team 20" x 30", watercolor "Marie Donato has true talent. The St. Louis Blues Hockey Club has depended on Marie for many years. Her artwork has included commemorative paintings of many players including Pierre Turgeon, Marc Bergevin, and Al McInnis for his '1000th Game'. Marie also creates beautiful portraits of the new babies born to the players on the team. She has the ability to capture the baby's emotion, warmth and innocence in each sketch, almost lifelike. They are absolutely remarkable. Thanks Marie you are a genuine artist!" - Larry Pleau, Vice President, St. Louis Blues Hockey Club |
"Marie, your work is unbelievable, absolutely gorgeous! I am amazed every time I see a new one."
- St. Louis Blues Business Office, Mindy Walker
- St. Louis Blues Business Office, Mindy Walker
"Several years ago my husband, Jerry, and I were given a suprise gift of a beautiful, Marie Donato, painting. It was a composite work of the two of us and our four grandchildren. Not only is Marie a gifted artist but she is also somewhat of a magician. She created this lovely portrait from six individual photographs having never met any of us. Then later when our fifth grandchild was two years old, she asked why she wasn't in the original work. At my request Marie added her image [to the piece] and would never know that she wasn't included in the original work.
This painting hangs in a place in our home that allows us to look at it many times a day. We will treasure it always."
-Peggy Ritter
-Jerry Ritter, former Executive Vice President and CFO, Anheuser Busch Companies