DM Weil Gallery — Attraction in Town of Gardiner

DM Weil is my favorite contemporary artist...and now I own an original!!! My first encounter of DM Weil's strikingly bold, colorful work was a number of years ago when her gallery was in the South Bronx. I was invited to an opening and had no idea what to expect. I was blown away by her collection of large canvases and her use of color, lots of color , bold, beautiful color, woven throughout each painting with a story behind each one. That evening I set eyes on "Firefly," my favorite of them all. I really don't know much about contemporary art, I'm not a collector, but this evening something came over me and I said "I want that painting." I have visited the gallery in New Paltz to see Firefly again on several occasions. Every so often, DM Weil would remind me how many people inquire about it and have made offers, but I had given her my word. Well, it took me a few years to save up for this, but I finally own a DM Weil original!!! I love the intricate, complex use of color, layer upon layer, and of course the firefly lighting up the painting. Perhaps it reminds me of my childhood, the luminosity of an insect lighting up summer nights, a sense of wonder through a child's eye. Finally, Firefly is hanging in my home and I couldn't be happier. DM Weil even came down to NYC to install it in my...

So glad we were able to visit the gallery during our trip! To be honest, I was drawn first by the complimentary wine/espresso, but the experience itself exceeded my expectation.

We received a warm welcome from Donna's business partner Ken when we arrived on a quiet Sunday morning - he gave us a quick tour of the gallery, showed us the print machine that can reproduce artworks on canvas, and took us to see Donna's art studio. It is not everyday you can be inside an artist's work space to witness all the creativity! As an added bonus, we saw two young deers nippling at the grass outside the studio..

Donna's paintings were very colorful and each piece has an interesting story behind. The gallery was very spacious and you can really take your time to soak in the art work with a glass of wine!

Highly recommended for anyone...

Impressive, gorgeous gallery in New Paltz! I was in the area visiting friends and decided to check this place out based on their recommendation. Yes, it's a little off the beaten path, but is so worth the scenic drive! The space is vast and beautiful. I wouldn't call myself a modern art expert by any means, but was taken by the use of bold color and texture. Donna's work is joyful and full of life, so it seems fitting that the paintings have room to breathe in this spacious layout.

While some galleries can seem stuck up or cold, this one is quite the opposite. Donna (and gallery manager Ken) are more than happy to give you a personal guided tour, and Donna will share the origins and inspiration for her work. Don't be intimidated if you aren't an artist or don't know much about it -- you will still enjoy...