Donna Roppolo Art

Spreading a little love, peace and comfort 🦋🤍🦋

My newest painting is headed to its new home and I’m so excited for this special collector. This piece was created from a place of dreams and visions and hoping it will bring them to their own Elysium.

Metamorphic Pulse II
30 x 30 inches
Genuine silver leaf, mixed media on fabric
Private collection - Destin, Florida

The Elysium series explores a visual map to my happy place. During a difficult health journey last year, a nurse shared a piece of wisdom passed down by her grandmother: “whenever you see a butterfly, it’s a sign that God is watching over you.”

Since that conversation, a butterfly has crossed my path almost every single day, precisely when I need comfort the most. The Elysium series was born from that grace.

When I return to the studio, I continuously thought about butterflies, and these compositions began to develop - emerging naturally from the background terrain as visions of a heavenly paradise.

Some pieces capture rhythmic, immersive orbits of butterflies circling around to create a spiritual portal of protection, while others form soaring groupings, reaching vertically towards heaven. The fractured canvas honors the vulnerability of the body, while the gilded sky honors the absolute resilience of the soul.

Experience these new works in person and discover the piece that speaks to you.

Now available Avant-Art Gallery Houston, Texas

Capture one of these butterfly fragments before they fly away 🦋🦋🦋

These small works are currently available through my art studio. Genuine silver leaf with deep ultramarine blue and sepia tones fading into the luminous surface.

Unframed or framed options
Artwork: 10 x 8 inches

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Texture, control, and absolute surrender. Every original in the Elysium series relies on heavily tactile foundations built entirely from hand-cut fabric and fractured plaster in the studio.

The background is gilded in genuine silver leaf that I have lightly oxidized to temper its brilliance, replacing harsh metallic glare with a soft, atmospheric patina. The chemical oxidation process creates unpredictable, amorphous shapes that directly inspire my compositions. It is like finding forms in the clouds; as I think about butterflies, the shapes begin to develop - emerging naturally from the background terrain.

Suspended over this treated surface, each painting maps a distinct vision. Some compositions capture the rhythmic movement of butterflies circling around, creating a portal, while others form ascending groups reaching toward heaven in a rich, matte ultramarine gouache. The outer most edges of some wings intentionally soften and gracefully dissolve - melting directly into the oxidized sky, anchored only by selective paint drips.

Swipe through to quietly inspect the structural details of this delicate dance.

Available exclusively through Avant-Art Gallery.
DM “ELYSIUM” to receive availability and pricing

Collection of my latest silver leaf fragments now available. Subtle reflections from the genuine silver capture the warm tones of butterflies emerging from the background.

Limited collection. Comment or DM for inquiries and acquisitions.

Studio manager is off on Mondays, but still hanging with mom on a late day in the studio, even when it’s past supper time.