THE ARTIST BEHIND THE ART

Hello and welcome to my online art gallery.

My name is Donna Murphy, I'm a portrait and figurative artist living in Dorset - a beautiful part of the UK's South Coast.

For as long as I can remember, I have been inspired by people - their lives, characters, movements, and anatomy. My chosen studies lead me to many different worlds from dance to fitness, sports massage to bodybuilding and life drawing. Along the way, I studied anatomy and movement in depth, both academically and hands-on. But it was towards my final years as a British Physique Athlete and posing coach that I realised where my heart lies. Drawing was my very first passion and the only one that I kept revisiting over the years. So, when I picked my pencils back up in 2019, it felt incredibly natural to lean towards figurative and portrait work. This time, I am creating from a deeper rooted passion and understanding of anatomy, how we hold ourselves, how we move. I aim to catch likeness and character whilst pushing my creativity, skills and style.

My chosen mediums are charcoal, pastels and graphite which means I produce mostly black and white work that is timeless, raw and classic. Every so often you'll see a little colour study appear but they are rare.

 If you would like to know more about any of the featured artworks, please do not hesitate to reach out. I'm always happy to connect and talk about drawings, both current and upcoming drawings.