Promoting the joy of art, convinced the talent that is hidden within us is waiting to be freed.
I am passionate about my art and love passing on to others the tips and tricks I have learned. Watercolor has spontaneous energy which is a stimulus for my painting along with my love of color, light, and form. While I use a variety of materials and processes in different pieces, my approach is consistent. Contrast, texture and variety are used to show my vision of my surroundings.
As an instructor of college and K - 12 grades I am constantly being challenged by my students to explain processes and materials in new and different ways. Learning and demonstrating new techniques and materials ensures my own continued education and has encouraged me to start a blog, "Tips and Tricks". Check there to see tips I have learned on my own and from my students. Enjoy and feel free to pass them along.
I hope my pieces challenge the viewers to think about “how they see” and appreciate it can be a journey of discovery.
Deb has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Eastern Mi. University, and her MAT from Wayne State University with concentrations in watercolor, drawing, ceramics and stone carving. She teaches adults through Washtenaw Community College in addition to kindergarten -12th grade in Mi. school systems.