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Dommel works primarily in oils and pastels. Her paintings hang in Paoli Hospital and are part of private collections in several states. “My love for flowers often translates into my paintings. Creating art has fascinated me since childhood. I embrace an impressionistic approach to diverse subjects including animals, nature, and flower-adorned rustic buildings.” Dommel says painting has been a joy for her, despite her health conditions. Decades of undiagnosed celiac disease often resulted in severe anemia and hospitalizations. She received a pacemaker for multiple episodes of sudden cardiac arrest in 2024 followed by a Watchman cardiac procedure to treat her atrial fibrillation. “I hope viewers of my paintings will sense the comforting happiness I feel while creating art.”