Donola Roberts attended Colorado College and University of New Mexico where she
became influenced by the style of abstract expressionism and representation of Southwest art.
Robert's trademark is her portrayal of the backs of Indian women draped in colourful
intricately designed blankets; A characteristic common to her images in the "Plaza Women" is
that the faces of the Indians are always turned away from the observer. This expresses
the mystical quality of the Pueblo Indian rituals and designates that the viewer is a spector
rather than a paricipant in these ceremonies. Robert's honors and accolades abound,
including the Artist of the Year Award from the "Santa Fean", and the Prix de Paris
granted by a jury of New York critics.