About Anna Donahue

Artprize 2010: One of 48 artists chosen to exhibit at WMCAT, West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology. ‘Free’, the life size bronze sculpture of an adolescent boy was exhibited outside in a garden created for ArtPrize. The sculpture shows a boy who is enjoying nature on a hot summer day. He has captured a giant moth and displays it in his outstretched hands. Will he let it go free?

Grand Rapids Symphony Design Home 2010: The Wilcox Estate was transformed by the best interior designers and contractors in West Michigan. “There were 20 different professionals redesigning the palatial home. “I worked in the largest area combining the main foyer, hall, grand staircase and living room. “This area showcases what I do; custom painting, mural work, drawings and designs for permanent fixtures like the fireplace, the wrought iron railing and the stained glass window.”

Boys and Girls Club ‘Home for the Holidays” Design Home 2009: A historic mansion near Lake Macatawa became the showcase for area designers. The main entry, foyer and grand staircase were completely renovated with plaster and paint. “This was a challenging project because of the scaffolding needed but the results are what I hoped for.”

ArtPrize 2009 contestant

The only artist chosen by Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital to exhibit in their outdoor garden. The life sized bronze sculpture "Rain" depicts a woman looking up to the sky as she stands in the rain. She is holding a leaf in one hand and with the other she is reaching up to touch her lips with a drop of the rain. '" am known as a muralist but my passion is sculpture. This is an opportunity to show what I can do" The sculpture "RAIN" was purchased by the Women's Guild of Mary Free Bed and will remain in the Therapath, an outdoor pathway/garden area.

Westside Christian School Mural 2006

This 20 X 10 foot mural welcomes students in the main foyer of the elementary/middle school in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Michigan 2004

Mural work on expansive aeronautics exhibit.

Keeler Brass Estate 2001

The interior of this historic home located at 303 Plymouth Drive in East Grand Rapids, Michigan was completely restored by AK Donahue Design. Each of 24 rooms is adorned by murals and period painting.

1991·2009 Established AK Donahue Design

A design firm dedicated to serving the creative needs of residential and commercial clientele. AKDD is known for creativity with color and mural painting.

1979·present Commissioned artist for private collections Working in Montana, Arizona, Michigan, Delaware, Oklahoma, North Dakota, Minnesota, Florida and the Bahamas