Dragonfly Lady Jewelry-Lora Donohue
Lora has been designing jewelry since she was about 10 years old when her family lived in Silver City, New Mexico. When she was 12 her family moved to Sheridan, Wyoming. Lora and her husband live in the valley below the Big Horn Mountains which has its own beauty and story to tell. She is very curious and has taught herself various techniques in Jewelry design a
nd metalsmithing. She graduated Sheridan College with an Associate’s Degree in Fine Art in 1992. In 2014, Lora decided to leave Government service (Department of Veterans Affairs) after being diagnosed with Non-Hopkins Lymphoma. She started her own jewelry business while going through Radiation and Chemotherapy. Her studio is located in her home in Sheridan (one of the bedrooms). Viewings by appointment only. Currently, she offers her wearable art at www.goimagine.com/dragonflyladyjewelry www.wyomingartistcollective.com , www.harvestarray.com , www.facebook.com/dragonflyladyjewelry , The Gallery on Main in Dayton, Wyoming, 23 Squared in Lander Wyoming and The Wyoming In Color Gallery and Design in Buffalo, Wyoming. Dragonfly Lady Jewelry is also on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest. Her work has been in 3 different juried shows at the Sheridan College, Wildlife Show at the Gallery on Main, Antelope Butte Show in Greybull, Dragonflies and Damsel show in New Jersey and various other venues around the country. " I've learned the most from blood, sweat and tears. I believe in working hard and self-sufficiency. It's in the struggle that we find our strength". We sell our one of a kind beauties on-line at www.goimagine.com/dragonflyladyjewelry www.facebook.com/dragonflyladyjewelry, www.wyomingartistscollective.com and www.harvestarray.com In person at The Gallery on Main in Dayton, Wyoming... Wyoming In Color Gallery, Red White Buffalo in Riverton, Wyoming and Design in Buffalo, Wyoming...Grey Goose Furnishings and Design in Greer, AZ.....Durand and Heddon House Giftshop in New Jersey. ARTISTS RESUME'
Lora H. Donohue
1245 Victoria Street
Sheridan, Wyoming 82801
Email: [email protected]
Career Summary:
Artist with 30+ years of experience, superb knowledge of customer service and ability to develop strong relations with the customer. Capable of thinking innovative designs and delivering quality work under high pressure. Summary of Skills:
• Comprehensive knowledge about the project development life cycle and ability to break the project into different segments
• Ability to think in innovative ways and bring creative solutions for designing pamphlets, brochures or advertisement campaigns
• Excellent understanding of client requirements and ability to draw the initial sketch on paper
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office, Excel, Mail Chimp and Outlook
• Proficient at marketing and development
• Detail-oriented with excellent communication and interpersonal skills with Clients and Vendors
WORK EXPERIENCE:
OWNER:
DRAGONFLY LADY JEWELRY
• Promoting and Marketing Company brand on various social media pages.
• www.facebook.com/dragonflyladyjewelry
• www.twitter.com/loradonohue1
• www.instagram.com/dragonflylady1
• www.wyomingartistcollective.com
• www.harvestarray.com
• Research in trending jewelry
• Packaging and Shipping
• Creative thought processes for one of a kind jewelry
• Participation in art exhibitions, Markets and Bazaars
• Designed pamphlets, invitations, flyers and business cards for the business for Artist Receptions and business
• Coordination with Art Galleries and other entities (Retail stores) that purchase (wholesale) from the business
• Business Spotlight winner in 2019 by The Woman Entrepreneur
Jewelry Artist-Commissions
• Understood client requirements by visiting on site, notification through texting or social media. Developed sketches or photography to get their final nod before proceeding for further work
• Developed and instituted a written procedure for Commissioned work
Pottery Studio
1992-1997
• Owned and operated Pottery studio
• Created Pottery for several businesses in town
• Coordination with clients and vendors
Art Exhibits-Group Shows:
• Wildlife Show
Gallery on Main-Dayton, Wyoming-2016
• 3 Juried Shows at Sheridan College
• Multi. Media Show
Gallery on Main-Dayton, Wyoming-2017
• Beauty of the Bighorns Art Show
Gallery in Greybull, Greybull, Wyoming-2017
• Dragonflies and Damsels Show
Durand-Hedden House-New Jersey-2016
• Featured Artist in April 2020 for Wyoming Artists Collective
• Pop Up Show in October 2020 at the Gallery on Main
• Artists Sunday-Featuring Artists and Craftsman from across the country November 29, 2020
• Rodeo Inspired Art Show-Gallery on Main-July 2021
• Artisan Spotlight-The Craftsmanship Initiative-December 2021
Accepted as a vendor Goimagine-2023
Education:
• Associates Degree in Fine Art 1992-Sheridan College
Sheridan, Wyoming 82801
• Art Club President for 2 years
• Deans Honor Roll
• Earned Multiple Art Scholarships
• Voted in as Home coming Princess in 1990
• Responsible for Bake Sales at the College to raise money for Art students to go to Denver, Co. This enabled students to study the Artists Life and Work at the Museum of Art and other various venues
• 3 juried shows at the College-1989-1992
• Webinars
Affiliations:
• Gallery on Main in Dayton, Wyoming
• In Color Gallery and Design in Buffalo, Wyoming
• Grey Goose Design in Greer, AZ
• Durand-Hedden House Gallery-New Jersey
• Red White Buffalo Gallery in Riverton, Wyoming
• 23 Squared shop in Lander, Wyoming
• Operation Graduation-Sheridan High School
• Gallery in Whitethorn, CA.
• Various Community Fund Raisers
• Accepted for the Wyoming Artists Collective-For Wyoming Artists only
• Accepted for Harvest Array, LLC American Made Only, American Craftsman
• Accepted into The Craftsmanship Initiative
• Accepted for Artists Sunday www.artistssunday.com
Accepted to Goimagine Marketplace-All Handmade Marketplace
Volunteer/Leadership:
• Convention Committee for 4 Conventions (in Wyoming) for a Non-Profit Organization.
• Secretary (Sheridan) for Non-Profit Organization
• District Committee Member for Non-Profit Organization
• District Secretary for Non-Profit Organization
• Area 76 (Wyoming) Secretary for Non-Profit Organization
• Art Club President for 2 years
• Team Leader for On Fire Prayer/Wyoming
• Ropes Committee-Team Leadership-Department of Veterans Affairs
• Walk For Life Captain of the Team/every year-Legacy Pregnancy Center
