She attended Colorado College and the University of New Mexico where she studied under the tutelage of various artists including Elaine.de Kooning, Kenneth Adams, and Randall Davey. It was here that she became influenced by the style of abstract expressionism. Dolona has since created her own distinctive style which lies between abstract expressionism and representation of Southwest art.
Dolona Roberts' trademark is her portrayal of the backs of Indian
women draped in colorful and intricately designed blankets; The blankets
are notmeant to be literal representations of actual designs but unique
patterns of her own 
creation.
Each blanket is a combination of geometric forms including stripes,
zigzags, and diamonds. The fact that no two are alike is a testimony
to her skill in arranging patterns, colors, movement, and form.
A characteristic common to her images in the "Blanket Series" is that the faces of the Indians are always turned away from the observer. This expresses the mystical quality of the Pueblo Indian rituals and designates that the viewer is a spectator rather than a participant in these ceremonies.
Dolona describes herself as a "colorist", and it is through her use of color that she captures an intensity of feeling. Every color and combination of colors that she sees inspire the hues that she applies to her canvas. These colors are used in such a way that they appear to flow, mingling like liquid threaded tapestries.
Although it is the "Blanket Series" that has brought Dolona Roberts to prominence in the art world, her works also include African monotypes, Mayan profiles, landscapes, and abstracts.
Dolona Roberts' honors and accolades abound, including the Artist of the Year Award from the "Santa Fean", and the Prix de Paris granted by a jury of New York Critics. Her paintings have been included in numerous exhibit's, museum collections, and prestigious private and corporate collections