Background
Sawhill, Dona Rae was born on October 31, 1933 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Bliss Raymond and Ada Irene (Benton) Bowman.
Sawhill, Dona Rae was born on October 31, 1933 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Bliss Raymond and Ada Irene (Benton) Bowman.
Student, University Michigan, 1951. Student, Michigan Technology University, 1952. Student, Central Michigan University, 1953.
Certified, The Portrait Institute, New York City, 1984.
Director secretarial training, Northeastn School Commerce, Bay City, Michigan, 1955-1957; artist/owner, Dona R. Sawhill Portraits, Atlanta, since 1985; owner, Sawhill Portrait Group, Atlanta, since 1996. Contributing artist United States Coast Guard Art Program, Washington, 1984-1985. Guest speaker in field.
Member American Society Portrait Artists, American Society Classical Realism, Portrait Society Atlanta (president 1989-1991, board directors 1990-1996, advisor since 1996).
Married Eugene Wesley Sawhill, August 29, 1953. Children: Ronald Bliss, Steven George, Roger Lloyd.