Bio
Donna Kearns is a multidisciplinary artist based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She began her artistic career as a painter but was soon drawn to the tactile nature of glass, a medium whose luminous color and transparency invite viewers not only to look at the work but to see through it.
Today, Kearns works primarily with paper, paint, and mixed media, creating layered compositions that continue her exploration of color, texture, and material. Her work has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions and is included in numerous private collections throughout the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.
Statement
Everything and everyone is shaped by layers of past events, experiences, and the environments that surround them. Even the simplest moments can reveal stories that might otherwise go unnoticed. That belief guides my work as an artist, encouraging me to look beyond what is immediately recognizable and to explore what story or stories may lie beneath the surface.
I express these ideas through layered compositions of paint, collage, paper, fiber, and found objects. My work invites viewers to move closer, discovering subtle details and hidden elements that suggest the complexity beneath what is first seen. These concealed layers become a metaphor for the parts of ourselves and our experiences that are not immediately visible but are essential to who we are.