Donny first became known for his watercolors: however years of trial and error have made him proficient in the mediums of oil, egg tempera, and acrylic. Now though the scope of material he uses for subject matter has broadened with his travels, and though his painting techniques are continually evolving, one can still sense the relationship between subject matter and artist in his paintings. Donny now resides in Birmingham with his wife Janet. He has three daughters and nine grandchildren.

Awards: Included in the more than seventy awards Finley has won are awards from the American Watercolor Society in New York, the National Academy of Design in New York, the National Watercolor Society in California and the Salmagundi Club in New York.

Exhibitions: Finley’s paintings have been included in national juried exhibitions including the American Watercolor Society, the National Watercolor Society, the Mainstreams International Exhibition, Watercolor USA, the Rocky Mountain National Watercolor Exhibition, the National Academy of Design, the National Academy of Arts for the Parks, the Charlie Russell Museum and others.

Donny Finley