Monalisa at the Wheel-
watercolor on cotton paper

 

Biographical Information:
Darien Donner was born in Rome in 1963 into an artistic family.  Her father, Gaetano Pompa, was a prolific surrealistic painter and sculptor. Her mother went to photography school in Munich.  In this rich art environment, Darien started to draw and paint from an early age.  After working for many years as a textile designer in Rome, she moved to the United States in 1995, where she earned a master degree in education, became an elementary school teacher and taught public school from 2003 to 2015.  Painting and drawing continued to be big part of her creative life while teaching. In 2015 she decided to dedicate herself fully to art.

 

Artist Statement:
“I was raised in an artistic family where art was everywhere and being created constantly. Art is the essential theme that defined the world I grew up in, and I communicate by creating art through paintings, drawings, and collage Art is both revealing and a statement of fact in the moment it’s created, so it seems to me as I express myself through art I look back on the work, and the work reveals to me new aspects I didn’t know before”.  

  Member Meeting

April Meeting:

Saturday, April 11, 2026

9:30 - 10:00 am  Meet&Greet

10:00 am-noon   Meeting

 

April Meeting Program:

“This meeting will be an overview of relief printmaking with presentations of method, materials, and artwork produced with relief printing methods. This can include mono prints, collograph, mokuhanga, linocut, and woodcut.  These methods are accessible without a press.

Jean Richardson

ATTENTION MEMBERS:

Whomever left 2 boxes of ENCAUSTIC supplies in 2 boxes at the February meeting please contact me now.

If unclaimed, all items will be in PSA raffles starting in April

Thanks
Vic Picou
vicpicou@icloud.com  

  PSA Salon

PSA SALON - ARTIST TO ARTIST

 

PSA Salons are informal gatherings for members and their friends to share art in a supportive dialogue and good times. We share by listening and recognizing each other in a creative safe place.

April Salon

Saturday April 25th
2:00-5:00

 

Please bring munchies
and beverages to share. 

Number of attendees is limited to 16

 

The discussion theme is:
“What Are the Strongest Influences
of Your Art.”

Host:  Liane Enkelis

 

Also each artist please bring
1-3 samples of their work
to share with the group. 

If you plan to attend, email, text or call 

 Liane Enkelis directly by April 24th:

Liane@LianeEnkelis.com 

 

or text: 626-399-1816. Thank you. 

She will send her street address

 

Bring a friend
Bring a snack or beverage 

Thank you, 
Vic Picou
PSA Salon Coordinator 
vicpicou@icloud.com

 

2026 101st Annual Juried Exhibition

Congratulations to all who entered the 101st Annual Juried Exhibition and who will be exhibiting their artwork!

Gallery: The Los Angeles Makery 260 South Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-392-2611 Gallery hours: Tuesday -Sunday 12pm - 6pm
https://www.makery.la

 

Exhibition Schedule: 

Wednesday, April 1 through Thursday, April 30, 2026

Gallery Artwork Drop-off:  Wednesday, April 1, 10:00 AM – Noon

There are 6-7 parking spaces in front of The Makery and a loading zone space. If needed, assistance will be provided when dropping off artwork.  There is also a public parking structure across the street from The Makery.

If you cannot deliver your artwork on April 1, between 10:00 AM and Noon, contact Kathleen Swaydan (626) 340-8311 or kds4psabiz@gmail.com to make arrangements for delivery of your artwork.

Artist’s Reception: Saturday, April 4, 2:00 PM  - 4:00 PM

Volunteers needed to assist Hospitality during reception. Contact Warren Billings at warrenbillings@gmail.com if you can volunteer. This will not be a potluck reception, all beverages will be provided by Hospitality.

Gallery Artwork Pick-up: Thursday, April 30, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Artwork must be wired and ready to hang, no sawtooth hangers or your artwork will not be accepted.

 Promotional postcard format will be forthcoming.

Online Exhibition: ISSUU.com and PSA website concurrent with gallery exhibition

Visit our NEW PSA Printify Store! 

 

Pasadena Society of Artists now has a Printify, "Print to Order/Drop Ship” store, with PSA branded T-Shirts and Hats available for purchase. The profits from all sales are donated to the Art Supplies for Kids program, supporting the Homes of Hope Foster Care/Adoption Agency.  Learn more about the “Art Supplies for Kids” Program at https://www.pasadenasocietyofartists.org/get_involved/donate.html.

 

Visit our PSA Printify Store at https://pasadenasocietyofartists.printify.me. You can also find the link to our store on the PSA website page at https://www.pasadenasocietyofartists.org/psa-members-only/.  We are looking forward to seeing you all, wearing your PSA “SWAG!”