Dona Gelsinger Bio
From the day she was able to grasp a pencil, Dona has had a love for art. After graduating from California State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Art, Gelsinger's first major commission was to paint the Stations of the Cross for St. Denis Church in Diamond Bar, Calif. This project, the creation of 14 near life-size paintings, consumed her artistic energies for nearly two years and won her widespread acclaim.
Early in the 1990s, Dona worked with Thomas Kinkade publisher, Lightpost Publishing to expose her artwork to the retail community. Demand for Dona's artwork grew at a rapid pace and in 1994, Brian and Dona founded Little Angel Publishing, Inc. to offer Dona's artwork on limited edition prints and to license her brand.
Dona's first major claim to success was a result of her blockbuster collection, Heaven's Little Angels. Millions of items have been produced and sold featuring her little angels on everything from Christmas ornaments to fabric.
Dona's artwork has been co-branded with organizations including Kleenex, collegiate athletic teams, breast cancer awareness, Make a Wish Foundation, Chicken Soup for the Soul. Her artwork and products have been featured in Parade magazine, Ladies Home Journal, Good Housekeeping, TV Guide and ABC's Dancing with the Stars.
Dona’s art can be found on tapestries, greeting cards, gift bags and boxes, fabrics, calendars and a whole host of other products. At retail, we work with direct-to-consumer, The Home Shopping Network, big box stores including Wal-Mart, Hancock Fabric, Joann Fabrics, Dollar Tree, Big Lots, Nationwide Party Supply Chains, countless specialty shops and independents.