
ABOUT DONNA BIGGEE /IAPS, MC,PSA,SPSMP
Donna Biggee has gained recognition with her ability to capture light and reflection in vivid landscapes and still life. A representational artist with an emphasis in oils and pastels, Donna’s works are inspired by the expressed beauty in nature. A resident of Georgia, Donna has been an artist since childhood. Primarily a self taught artist, she worked for 20 years as an interior designer before becoming a full time artist.
Winner of national juried exhibition awards and honors, she is a signature member of the Southeastern Pastel Society, Oil Painters of America, Pastel Society of America, American Impressionist Society and various other local and national art organizations. In 2014, Donna received the Master Circle designation with the International Association Of Pastel Societies. Her works have been published in national magazines including, The Artists Magazine, The Pastel Journal and American Art Collector. Her work has been shown throughout the United States and can be found in both private and corporate collections including Seven Bridges and the Georgia Governor's Office.
AWARDS AND HONORS:
2026 OLMSTED PLEIN AIR INVITATIONAL, ATLANTA, GA
2026 AMERICAN IMPRESSIONIST SOCIETY SMALL WORKS SHOW
2026 OIL PAINTERS OF AMERICA NATIONAL SALON SHOW, HAMILTON, MT
2025 OIL PAINTERS OF AMERICA EASTERN REGIONAL, BIRMINGHAM,AL
2025 IMPRESSIONIST MAGAZINE SALON TOP 20 JUNE/JULY
2025 FIRST PLACE PAINT QUICK OLMSTED PLEIN AIR, ATLANTA, GA
2025 MERIT AWARD, NATIONAL OIL AND ACRYLIC PAINTERS SOCIETY
2025 11TH OLMSTED PLEIN AIR INVITATIONAL, ATLANTA,GA
2025 HONORABLE MENTION, WATER CATAGORY, MARCH 2025 PLEINAIR SALON
2025 AMERICAN IMPRESSIONIST SOCIETY SMALL WORKS NATIONAL SHOW, FALLSBROOK,CA
2024 NOAPS BEST OF AMERICA, BIRMINGHAM, ALA
2024 PLEIN AIR SALON HONORABLE MENTION LANDSCAPE DIVISION
2024 BEST USE OF LIGHT, GEORGIA COLORS, SAVANNAH, GA
2024 FIRST PLACE PAINT THE TOWN, ALPHARETTA, GA
2024 BEST OF SHOW TOP OF GEORGIA
2023 ARTIST CHOICE AWARD GEORGIA COLORS
2023 BEST REPRESENTATION OF GEORGIA LAKE COUNTRY, GEORGIA COLORS
2023 AMERICAN IMPRESSIONIST SOCIETY, KNOXVILLE,TENN
2022 3rd PLACE GEORGIA COLORS QUICK PAINT
2022 1st PLACE OLMSTED PLEIN AIR COMPETITION QUICK PAINT
2022 3rd PLACE ALPHARETTA PAINT THE TOWN
2021 AMERICAN IMPRESSIONIST SOCIETY SMALL WORKS SHOW, CHARLESTON, SC
2021 BEST OF BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA COLORS
2021 2nd PLACE WET WALL COMPETITION AMERICAN IMPRESSIONIST SOCIETY SMALL WORKS SHOW, CHARLESTON,SC
2021 2nd PLACE PAINT THE TOWN, ALPHARETTA, GA
202o OIL PAINTERS OF AMERICA NATIONAL JURIED SHOW, FREDRIXBURG, TX
2020 GEORGIA COLORS PLEIN AIR , HISTORIC HEARTLAND AWARD
2020 AMERICAN IMPRESSIONIST SOCIETY ONLINE EXHIBIT
2020 PASTEL SOCIETY OF AMERICA NATIONAL SHOW,N.Y, N.Y.
2020 OIL PAINTERS OF AMERICA SALON SHOW
2020 JURIED INTO AMERICAN IMPRESSIONIST SOCIETY SMALL WORKS SHOW, FREDRICKSBURG TX
2019 1ST PLACE STONE MOUNTAIN PLEIN AIR EVENT
2019 PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD FOR STONE MOUNTAIN PLEIN AIR EVENT
2019 "BEST IN SHOW" SOUTHEASTERN PASTEL SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION
2019 2ND PLACE ST AUGUSTION ART ASSOCIATION HONORS EXHIBITION
2019 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN ST AUGUSTINE'S PLEIN AIR EVENT
2018 2ND PLACE TANNERY ROW SPRING EXHIBITION
2018 SELECTED FOR THE GEORGIA GOVENORS OFFICE ART EXHIBITION
2017 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE OIL PAINTERS OF AMERICA PLEIN AIR EXHIBITION
2017 3RD PLACE SOUTHEASTERN PASTEL SOCIETY, ST. MOUNTAIN, GA
2017 2ND PLACE TANNERY ROW ARTIST COLONY JURIED SPRING EXHIBITION
2017 HONORABLE MENTION ART STATION PLEIN AIR
2016 OIL PAINTERS OF AMERICA SALON SHOW, FORT WAYNE INDIANA
2016 PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD, PLEIN AIR DULUTH
2016 PASTEL SOCIETY OF AMERICA JURIED SHOW, NEW YORK, NY
2015 COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD VISUAL ARTIST, GEORGIA
2015 AMERICAN IMPRESSIONIST SOCIETY NATIONAL SHOW, SCOTTSDALE ARIZONA
2015 HONORABLE MENTION PLEIN AIR, OIL PAINTERS OF AMERICA, ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA
2014 3RD PLACE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN ARTS GUILD NATIONAL SHOW, BLUE RIDGE, GA
2014 GOLD MEDAL CIRCLE, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PASTEL SOCIETIES
2014 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PASTEL SOCIETIES SHOW, BOSTON, MASS
2014 WOMEN PAINTERS OF THE SOUTHEAST, GREENSBORO, GA
2013 ANNE IRWIN EMERGING ARTISTS SHOW, ATLANTA, GA
2013 OIL PAINTERS OF AMERICA SALON EXHIBITION PETROSKY, MI
2013 HONORABLE MENTION INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PASTEL SOCIETIES INTERNATIONAL SHOW, ALBUQUERQUE NM
2013 SOUTHEASTERN PASTEL SOCIETY MEMBERS SHOW CARROLLTON, GA
2012 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PASTEL SOCIETIES WEB SHOW
2012 SOUTHEASTERN PASTEL SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL SHOW ATLANTA, GA
2012 OIL PAINTERS OF AMERICA EASTERN REGIONAL SHOW BENNINGTON, VT
2012 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PASTEL SOCIETIES INTERNATIONAL SHOW, BREA CALIFORNIA
2012 OIL PAINTERS OF AMERICA NATIONAL SHOW EVERGREEN,CO
2011 1ST PLACE ART LEAGUE OF HILTON HEAD NATIONAL SHOW
2011 FINALIST IN THE ARTIST'S MAGAZINE ANNUAL COMPETITION
2011 GOLD AWARD SOUTHEASTERN PASTEL SOCIETY
2011 1ST PLACE TANNERY ROW "GO GREEN" EXHIBIT
2010 2ND PLACE 2ND JURIED MEMBER EXHIBIT ART STATION
2010 3RD PLACE SOUTHEASTERN PASTEL 14TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SHOW
2009 2ND PLACE 2ND JURIED MEMBERS EXHIBIT ART STATION
2009 2ND PLACE 3RD JURIED MEMBERS EXHIBIT ART STATION
2009 HONORABLE MENTION SOUTHEASTERN PASTEL 13TH ANNUAL SHOW
2009 1ST PLACE BUFORD PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL
2009 PURCHASE AWARD BUFORD PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL
2008 1ST PLACE TANNERY ROW "SAFARI" EXHIBIT
2008 GOLD AWARD SOUTHEASTERN PASTEL 12TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SHOW
2007 2ND PLACE GRANDVIEW GALLERY "SPRING FEVER"
2007 3RD PLACE BUFORD PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL
ASSOCIATIONS:
MASTER PASTELIST, IAPS, MC
ASSOCIATE MEMBER, OIL PAINTERS OF AMERICA
PASTEL SOCIETY OF AMERICA, SIGNATURE MEMBER
AMERICAN IMPRESSIONIST SOCIETY, ASSOCIATE
SOUTHEASTERN PASTEL SOCIETY, SIGNATURE MEMBER, MASTER SIGNATURE
NATIONAL OIL AND ACRYLIC PAINTERS, ASSOCIATE
PUBLICATIONS:
2025 HONORABLE MENTION, WATER CATAGORY, MARCH 2025 PLEINAIR SALON, PLEINAIR MAGAZINE
FEATURE LENGTH ARTICLE, PASTEL JOURNAL, "A FASCINATION WITH FLOWERS" JUNE 2014
AMERICA ART COLLECTOR SHOW PREVIEW/BOSTON, MA , MAY 2014 ISSUE 103
ARTISTS MAGAZINE FINALIST 28TH ANNUAL COMPETITION NOVEMBER 2011