Former Magic Valley Artist Donna Merchant-Crooks Returns to Show Off Women-Themed Work

TWIN FALLS • Before moving from the Magic Valley more than a decade ago, Donna Merchant-Crooks made an impact with her art as a certified drug and alcohol counselor.

Merchant-Crooks, 58, (formerly Donna Davis) now lives in Pagosa Springs, Colo., but will visit Twin Falls to present her traveling art show, “Can You Hear Me Now?” on May 3 at the Church of the Ascension.

“Idaho is a place that once you leave you’ll spend the rest of your life wanting to return to,” said Merchant-Crooks, who raised children in Hansen and still has family in the area.
Artist Donna Merchant-Crooks presents “Can You Hear Me Now?: The Unveiling of the Feminine” When: 6:30 p.m. May 3 2012

Chad Haspel and Donna Merchant-Crooks at Art in the Garden 2011

Pagosa Springs SUN newspaper

“Three dimensional artists Chad Haspels and Donna Merchant-Crooks will participate again at the fourth Art in the Garden Festival.

Art in the Garden will be held on Saturday, Aug. 20, from 3 to 7 p.m., in Chris Mountain Ranches.”

Donna Merchant-Crooks wins “BEST OF SHOW” at the Art in the Garden Festival held in Pagosa Springs, Co. on Aug. 20th 2011. Donna was showing a number of pieces from her collections.