Michele Donovan in her Maryland Studio

Michele Donovan Biography

Michele Donovan is a plein air Impressionist painter from Maryland.

Donovan’s life long dream was to be a painter. She holds a degree in graphic and advertising design from the Art Institute of Philadelphia.

Her career began in the print and design world, followed by a short stint working as a dental hygienist until she decided to pursue her life-long dream of becoming an artist.

Immersing herself in study, she sought instruction from the areas best and most knowledgeable teachers. She took figure drawing and color study classes under the tutelage of master painters and sculptors. Intensive and unrivaled study under master portrait painters Cedric and Joanette Egeli and John Ebersberger were instrumental in building her skills. She was fortunate to get the opportunity to study figurative and constructive anatomy with brilliant sculptor Steve Perkins. She readily gives credit to these artist-instructors who have been so important in providing her with a solid foundation and broad knowledge which she draws upon for her work.