Donna Dosado

Donna Dosado is a visual artist based on Siargao Island. She creates whimsical paintings that capture the quiet magic of everyday moments, featuring animals, human figures, and the beauty of the natural world. Central to her current practice is an intimate exploration of coastal ecology and a life lived by the ocean. Through this intimate mapping of the landscape, she reflects on her relationship with the ocean and with nature in general. Her creative process mirrors her journey of self-discovery, while also transforming observation into reflections on our deep and inescapable connection to the ecosystems we inhabit.

2023 – “Realism Beyond Reality” (Group exhibition), Super Duper Gallery, Quezon City, PH

2022 – “Surfing the Universe” (Group exhibition), Super Duper Gallery, Quezon City, PH

2022 – Tubo Art Fair, Ayala Center, Cebu City, PH

2026 – Creative Library Mural, Baybay Elementary School, Surigao del Norte.
Commissioned by Calls Over Ridges. Collaborative public mural integrating students’ artwork to revitalize a dedicated learning space.

2025 – “Gana sa Isla” Cookbook Illustration, Burgos, Surigao del Norte.
Commissioned by Calls Over Ridges. Created a series of illustrations to document and preserve traditional island recipes and maternal nutrition.