About Dora Knuteson
Originally from Wisconsin, Dora Knuteson earned her Bachelor of Art degree from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and spent the first decade of her career as a graphic designer. After relocating to southwest Florida in 2015, she began creating artwork inspired by the sunshine and beautiful beaches of her new home. Today, her painting style is heavily influenced by her background in graphic design and illustration as well as her passion for color and an early fondness of primitive styles of art. Dora’s work is featured in private collections across the U.S. and internationally, and has been featured in regional publications including Naples Daily News, Spotlight News Magazine, Naples Illustrated Charity Register and VoyageMIA. In 2020 she was recognized by Gulfshore Business Magazine as one of 40 Under 40 Young Professionals to watch.
A lifelong love of animals inspired Dora’s dedication to environmental conservation.
She proudly supports protection of local wildlife by donating proceeds from artwork collections to organizations such as Captains for Clean Water and Friends of Rookery Bay. She has also licensed her artwork to companies with similar missions, including Manatee Coffee and Leeward Look.
Artist Statement
I believe that art has a way of reminding us who we really are, and I have found that when I am making art is when I feel the most present and connected with the world. For me, that feeling is a direct link back to my childhood self — a time of genuine curiosity, playfulness and wonder.
My work reflects things that make me smile: color, complexity, and quirky personality. I like to build loose, textured layers with unexpected details that invite the viewer to take a closer look. My hope is that by doing so they will experience the same sense of curiosity and delight that I do as I’m creating the work.
Ultimately, my art is a way for me to connect with my truest, most authentic self, and to share my love for the world that surrounds me.
Solo and 2-Person Exhibitions
2023
Beyond the Sea: Dora Knuteson + Chuck Boux, Chihuly Collection Presented by Morean Arts Center, FL
2020
Dora Knuteson in the Norris Center, United Arts Council of Collier County, FL
Save the Sea Turtles, Rookery Bay Research Reserve, FL
Group Exhibitions
2020 2019 2018 2017
Botanical, Las Laguna Gallery, CA
Quo Vadis, Van Der Plas Gallery, NY
Third on Canvas, Naples Art Association, FL
Third on Canvas, Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, FL
Tiny Art, Naples Art Association, FL
Your Choice, Naples Art Association, FL
Southwest Florida Painting Annual, Rookery Bay, FL
Reunion, UW-Parkside Gallery, WI
Tiny Art, Naples Art Association, FL
Your Choice, Naples Art Association, FL
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