Dora “Painting is easy when you don't know how, but very difficult when you do.”

Female
Age: 50
Hometown: Naxxar/ Malta
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Number of Visits: 18906
Public Messages My Dads Gallery - Albert Caruana J u n e - G a l l e r y Gallery G 2008 - NEW FACES V i b r a n t C o l o u r s Photography G r a p h i c s L i v i n g in G e r m a n y P h o t o g r a p h y 2 P a n o r a m a s May Paintings D i g i t a l W o r k s M y 1990s G a l l e r y postcards, calendars and other My House on the Island of Gozo My Home in Malta J u l y - G a l l e r y Pencil and Charcoal August/September January '08 Exhibition works Jennys Gallery Still Life in 3 stages Gallery G - 2008 - Gallery Room Working towards September Add to your friends Send private message
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Background and Lifestyle

Marital Status Married
Smoker No
Drinker No
Education Grad / professional school
Children Proud parent

Interests and Personality

BiographyAs a professional graphic designer and artist, Doranne Alden's preferred painting medium is watercolour. She enjoys working on various subjects and is mostly inspired by the colour of the composition rather than the subject matter itself. She was born in 1963 on the island of Malta and moved to Germany in 1996 and lived there for almost 7 years. She studied Art for a number of years at the Polytechnic School in Malta and also took various short courses in Graphic Design and Interior Design. Her work experience spans several years with various advertising agencies and eventually, before moving overseas, she ran her own advertising company. During the years spent in Germany, she held drawing and watercolour classes for adults. In 2006 Dora, won first prize in the Watercolour Section in a competition organised by the Society of Arts, Manufacture and Commerce, in Malta. As a graphic designer Dora has published photographic calendars, posters and postcards on Malta.
InterestsTravel, Art and Culture, Gardening,Travel,Cooking..... living. My other sites...http://artbreak.com/Dora http://www.fineartamerica.com/profiles/doranne-alden.html http://http://doranne-alden.biz.ly/index.html http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/yourgallery/artist_profile/Doranne+Alden/12427.html
MusicNick Harper, Adrian Legg, Phil Collins and Genesis, Eagles, Al di Miola, Paco de Lucia, James Taylor, Tommy Emmanuel anything that I can paint along to and inspires my soul.
FilmsPan's Labyrinth is one of my favourites. The script was especially well written even though I read it in subtitles as the film is in Spanish. Kingdom of Heaven, Stardust, August Rush, Ladies in Lavender.
TelevisionNot much unless there's something interesting about design etc.
BooksArt, Art History, Architecture, you name it.
HeroesAnyone who can be true to God, and to their commitments in Life. My inspiration comes from the Impressionists, especially Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida

Recently Added Friends

Recent messages left for this artist

PurpleSnow

Posted on: 17th Jan 2013 12:12

Lovely Works Dora !!!

mimmomigliore

Posted on: 30th Jul 2012 11:07

You have a very interesting gallery.

mimmomigliore

Posted on: 28th Apr 2012 6:52

Congratulations to the gallery.

waljarosz

Posted on: 10th Apr 2011 9:06

Good watercolors!

Artefetic

Posted on: 21st Jan 2011 22:25

Hi Dora, Wonderful woman.

AllaVissotskaya

Posted on: 25th Dec 2010 17:03

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and the most beautiful sentiments.Alla Vissotskaya

SallyMae

Posted on: 24th Jul 2010 20:41

Thanks for the visit Dora. It is hot as to be expected here, after all it is almost August. Stay cool and dip your hot bones in the Mediterranean.

SallyMae

Posted on: 18th Jul 2010 17:47

Hello, Ms Dora. I have a bunch of new stuff up in 'new trouble' gallery. Hoping all is well with you and you are having a good summer.

zhongliang

Posted on: 13th May 2010 15:11

very nice style.

Dora

Posted on: 8th Apr 2010 20:51

Hi All, sorry haven't been around here so much these days. Am busy on www.artbreak.com/dora. Come visit me there.

valzart

Posted on: 8th Apr 2010 17:59

hi sweetheART loving this new place ..it's wonderful to meet new creative peeps lol! ;} happy hippy hugglez

AllaVissotskaya

Posted on: 24th Dec 2009 13:18

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and the most beautiful sentiments. Alla

AllaVissotskaya

Posted on: 10th Aug 2009 7:07

Hi Dora! I have put two portraits of my family, I very much would like to know your opinion.Alla

herb

Posted on: 2nd Jul 2009 17:17

i enjoyed studing your art,every one on here is my art teacher,they just don't know it,i joined to learn,learn,learn,have a great day,,god bless herb

Antnich

Posted on: 13th Jun 2009 3:21

Hi Dora.Fantastic works and colours. Tell me is Jenny a Turkish Van Cat? I have a 21 year old Tortoiseshell.

waljarosz

Posted on: 7th Jun 2009 8:07

Wonderful works,

Dora

Posted on: 2nd Jun 2009 21:10

For latest artworks visit www.artbreak.com/dora

zxcvbnm

Posted on: 25th May 2009 15:46

thankyou for comments you have given i have new work up now.

Dora

Posted on: 22nd May 2009 19:11

COLLECTIONS - is the title of my next exhibition - A Joint event with my father Albert J Caruana also a watercolourist - my mentor and inspiration - opening on the 29th May 2009 @ Le Meridien Hotel & Spa - St. Julian's Malta

Terzza ( Deleted user )

Posted on: 4th May 2009 13:01

realy, realy, realy like your work!!!
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