Background and Lifestyle

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

Interests and Personality

Biography	As 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.
Interests	Travel, 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
Music	Nick 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.
Films	Pan'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.
Television	Not much unless there's something interesting about design etc.
Books	Art, Art History, Architecture, you name it.
Heroes	Anyone who can be true to God, and to their commitments in Life. My inspiration comes from the Impressionists, especially Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida

Translated article which appeared in the Weilheim Tablett - Bavaria, by well known art critic Thomas Wellens. MALTESE ARTIST EXHIBITS WATERCOLOURS IN BAVARIA. Maltese artist Doranne Alden, currently residing in Bavaria, recently held a solo exhibition of her works in the Bavarian town of Wessobrunn. Critic Thomas Wellens had this to say: ` The artist, Doranne Alden, a graphic designer living in Germany for some time now, delights in painting still-life pictures which are rich in vibrant colours. She was born in Malta and certainly her native island, so flooded with light and glowing sunshine, has influenced the intense hues and style of her watercolours. The variety of fruit and flowers enhances their attractive man-made containers of different shapes and textures (vases, baskets, bowls, etc.) and results in a well-balanced, beautiful composition. .... Although she works mainly with watercolour Mrs. Alden usually avoids the soft flowing lines of the wet-in-wet technique and applies the medium on a white, dry background. The artist avoids too much detail by allowing the free-flowing colours to shape the vessel, flower or fruit and attain the intended result. Contrasts are ultimately the secret to these paintings which seem to be so full of life and light: red tulips in a blue vessel, all these entice the eye. Natural without being too realistic, this exhibition reveals the grandiose richness of a lush, ever sumptuous world. ` The Ammersee Kurier referred to the pictures as `little jewels of art`. This translated article also appeared in the `The Times of Malta` in 1997. The following article was translated into English and taken from the Starnberger Merkur, 4thMarch, 1998. Joint Exhibition with Heike Hornsmann BRIGHT COLOURS SET AGAINST CLEAR FORMS Two artists - Doranne Alden and Heike Hornsmann exhibit at the Town hall in Tutzing. A wealth of colours for the Tutzing Town hall - Colourful, shimmering landscapes expand next to earthy-orange, quiet fields, gentle house corners and effective still lives. ......Doranne Alden sets down calculated plains and drawings.... and the mixture of colour and form are the very strength of Doranne Alden. The Maltese Artist, who lives in Tutzing, shows her background as a graphic artist. Still lives that appear unexciting at first deserve a second glance and convince through their balanced composition, clear plains, compact volume as well as their highlights. Especially striking is the system of light effects achieved by leaving blank spaces when painting flowers in the painting entitled `detail of flower stall`, a structured sparkle of colour. Whereas Heike Hornsmann is taken by grand landscapes, Doranne Alden is fascinated by details, also as a photographer. Quiet corners of Malta drawn in fine lines. Several coastal views and fields are composed of stronger deeper colours - but always in a quiet and smooth structure. Winter scenes of Tutzing, realistic, finely detailed as well as more traditional watercolours establish the connection back to Heike Hornsmann’s works and the passion for our close surroundings.` E X H I B I T I O N S 1990 Malta International Trade Fair Exhibition 1991 Women`s Collective Art Exhibition - Malta Chamber of Commerce 1991 Photographic Exhibiton (collective) held at Ta`Cenc Hotel Gozo 1994 Art Exhibition in Victoria, Gozo 1994 Art Exhibition - National Heritage Association (Din L`Art Helwa)- Malta 1995 Cathedral Museum Art Exhibition - Mdina - Malta 1995 Local Council Exhibition - Swieqi - Malta 1996 Art Exhibition - National Heritage Association (Din L`Art Helwa) - Malta 1996 Collective Society of Art and Manufacture Annual Art Exhibition - Malta 1996 Collective Exhibition at Murnau Townhall - Germany 1997 First Solo Exhibition at `Gasthof Zur Post` in Wessoburn - Germany 1998 Joint Exhibition at Townhall in Tutzing - Germany 1999 Agenda 21 - Collective Exhibition at townhall in Tutzing - Germany 1999 Starnberger Townhall Collective Exhibition - Germany 2000 Society of Art and Manufacture Malta 2001 Starnberger Townhall Collective - Germany 2001 Second Solo - Golden Tulip - Art Hotel, Vienna - Austria 2001 Silver Palette - Malta 2001 International Trade Fair - Malta 2001 Heidelberg Scholosswienstube Collective of Maltese Artists - Germany 2001 Collective Art Exhibition of Maltese Artists, Adelaide - Australia 2002 Salesians Collecitive Exhibition - Marsa - Malta 2005 The Mystery of Easter - Salesian Brothers Sliema - Malta 2005 VeeGeeBee Summer Exhibition 2005 VeeGeeBee Christmas Exhibition 2006 Silver Palette Competition - Valletta - Malta 2006 VeeGeeBee Summer Exhibition 2006 34U June Exhibition 2006 International Trade Fair - Collective Exhibition - Malta 2006 34U Exhibition - Sliema Malta 2006 34U Heritage Malta Valletta 2006 Rotta Ta'l-Arti Mdina Malta 2007 6th National Arts Competition and Exhibition - Naxxar Malta 2007 September Art Route Exhibition (Rotta Ta'l-Arti)- Mdina 2008 28th February to mid March - New Faces Collective 2008 - at Gallery G in Lija - Malta 2008 Joint Exhibition - With my father 5th September at Gallery G 2008 1st December - Solo Exhibition in Freyung - Passau Germany. 2008 Dec Collective at Gallery G 2009 March/April Solo - GLIMPSES at German Circle - Malta UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS: 2009 May - 18th June - Joint Exhibition - With Albert J. Caruana @ Le Meridien Hotel & Spa - St. Julian's Malta

paintgal	Posted on: 21st Mar 2009 23:46 Reply here Reply on paintgal's board Reply privately Thank you. Thank you so much. That is alot coming from a professional!
zxcvbnm	Posted on: 21st Mar 2009 22:55 Reply here Reply on zxcvbnm's board Reply privately your creativity is something i appreciate
SallyMae	Posted on: 28th Feb 2009 14:40 Reply here Reply on SallyMae's board Reply privately Thanks Dora for taking time to have a look/see at Sugar Snap! The best part was my living sprout beret. Glad to hear about your upcoming show! Kuddos and great good luck!
SallyMae	Posted on: 26th Feb 2009 2:28 Reply here Reply on SallyMae's board Reply privately Dora, I just posted my hand hewn Mardi Gras costume in gallery, sugar snap's mardi gras 2009
Lime ( Deleted user )	Posted on: 19th Feb 2009 1:57 Reply here Reply privately Wonderful ART Dora.
chet563	Posted on: 29th Oct 2008 19:39 Reply here Reply on chet563's board Reply privately excellent & creative portfolio Dora
SallyMae	Posted on: 23rd Sep 2008 14:27 Reply here Reply on SallyMae's board Reply privately Kuddos on the exhibition, Dora. Love your new quote! Seems when we 'know' too much we get in the way of the muse.
Jasna	Posted on: 18th Sep 2008 14:24 Reply here Reply on Jasna's board Reply privately Congratulations Dora, great expo!Best wishes,Jasna.
englishart	Posted on: 17th Sep 2008 11:58 Reply here Reply on englishart's board Reply privately Hello dear, I've looked at your Art and your links, I'm impressed, you're very well known with your exhibitions; I like your work it's very 'colourful' full of life and very well done! Your paintings are vibriant with lovely colours, I'm sure you will do very well, you also get much praise! Lovely work! Anthony.
Dora	Posted on: 16th Sep 2008 7:19 Reply here Reply on Dora's board Reply privately Hi Antony, thanks for your message. I myself have been busy over the last few months getting ready for a very important exhibition along with my father(pluto on this site). The opening was last Friday 12th September. All went swimmingly and we had a great turnout. If you would like to read any reviews you can google "Sensitivity vs Passion" and my name Doranne Alden. Best regards Dora
englishart	Posted on: 15th Sep 2008 10:41 Reply here Reply on englishart's board Reply privately Hello Dora if I may, My name is Anthony Payne englishart, I'm afraid I've been off line some months with connection difficulties, I'm sorry I haven't been in touch sooner, I noticed you today on my'Friends' I have a new internet provider and address which is a blessed relief. My Best regards Anthony.
Jasna	Posted on: 1st Sep 2008 17:11 Reply here Reply on Jasna's board Reply privately Hi Dora,I, used to have very similar cat!Like your painting in progress, light is exceptional.Regards from Jasna.
Vijay	Posted on: 23rd Jul 2008 17:57 Reply here Reply on Vijay's board Reply privately Dear Dora, Just visited your galleries. They are great and numerous. Keep up your excellent work. Vijay
AllaVissotskaya	Posted on: 22nd Jul 2008 6:42 Reply here Reply on AllaVissotskaya's board Reply privately Hi Dora,I have made a new series of white still lifes and me very interestingly your opinion.Alla
Dora	Posted on: 29th Jun 2008 15:09 Reply here Reply on Dora's board Reply privately thanks - that one is by my dad... in his gallery.
AllaVissotskaya	Posted on: 29th Jun 2008 5:25 Reply here Reply on AllaVissotskaya's board Reply privately Hi Dora! Your Papas George - greate.Alla
Dora	Posted on: 14th Jun 2008 16:42 Reply here Reply on Dora's board Reply privately Hi all, I have added a few more images to my Dad's gallery -top left. You can also visit his site on www.myartprofile.com/pluto to see more works. ENJOY
ArteKaos ( Deleted user )	Posted on: 14th Jun 2008 2:35 Reply here Reply privately Hello Dora.. =) Compliments!
blazewarrender	Posted on: 28th May 2008 22:48 Reply here Reply on blazewarrender's board Reply privately Hi DOra, Been away for a while...have opened the gallery and doing some work in Melbourne which is an hour away...doesn't leave much time for this...I do miss the connection tho' and will be less pushed end June....when is the exhibition with your Dad? or has it been...hope it brings you all the things you dream of...would love to know how you go...your work is awesome...you certainly are on a journey..LOL Caio for now...XXXXX B.
shefqetavdushi	Posted on: 22nd May 2008 1:46 Reply here Reply on shefqetavdushi's board Reply privately Hallo Dora, Thanks,I’m glad you like my painting. Yes, and I have seen your paintings, I like it too.

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