Jaree Donnelly is the founder of Arts Entwine, a creative endeavor that fulfills her lifelong passion for the arts. She is a painter, photographer, jeweler, floral artist, teacher and actively involved in supporting the arts. She has been drawn to artistic expression from an early age, exploring the visual fine arts, music, and fine crafts. She is dedicated to continuous learning in the pursuits that fuel her ever-evolving creative journey.

For Jaree, the visual arts provide a powerful means of storytelling and discovery. Whether looking through the lens of her camera, guiding a brush across the canvas, or shaping precious metals, she captures fleeting moments and unique perspectives. Light and shadow, subjects and surroundings—each interplay informs her artistic vision, revealing beauty in unexpected places.

A committed member of the arts community, Jaree is a long-standing member of the Professional Photographers of America (PPA), the Art League of Germantown (ALOG), the Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association, and the Montgomery Art Association. She is also a juried member of The Best of Missouri Hands and a founding member of both Composite Fine Art Photographers and the Gaithersburg Artist Collective.

Her work has been exhibited nationally and is held in private collections across the country. With over twenty years of experience teaching art and photography, Jaree is passionate about inspiring creativity in youth and adults, sharing the joy of artistic exploration with each new generation.