Untitled, 2024

Made up of soft strokes in tonal greys, the central figure gazes out of the frame. Donachie’s loose brushwork is held together by her delicate attention to detail. The figure’s pale, minimal features juxtapose the character of their hair and surroundings, the brushstrokes of which flow languidly through the scene. Donachie’s surreal and dream-like compositions combine both collage and painterly strokes, merging landscape with portraiture. Here this is illustrated in the corner of the scene, where a glowing moon appears, transforming the figure’s hair into a hazy night sky. With thanks to the artist and Maureen Paley.