Meet the Artist
Art can be extremely healing and restorative. It allows us to go deeper in self-reflection by providing us with an understanding of our emotions and self-awareness. It can enhance our lives by creating a new perspective on things, thereby expanding and broadening our thought process.
As an artist, my work encompasses a wide variety of subject matter. Through my images, I enjoy sharing my love of Christ and pray that whomever they touch will be blessed.
Having been a creative ever since I was a young child, I've always had a thirst for learning new media and techniques. After graduation from high school, I studied Fine Art at Montclair State University, earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1978. Several years later, I attended duCret School of Art where my focus was on illustration, painting and graphic design. For many years, I was a commissioned oil portrait artist and am currently working on illustrating a book of Christian poetry for two poets, set to be released later this year.
For several years and currently, I serve as a volunteer digital retouch artist for Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep, an organization that provides remembrance portrait photography to families who have lost a baby. Through the extensive training that is offered, I have had an opportunity to expand my knowledge of the computer application known as Photoshop. Thinking outside the box one day, I decided to try my hand at using it for digital painting. Ever since, I’ve fallen in love with the process and it has become my new favorite medium. The works you will view here are all digital and have been created in Photoshop.
Essentially, I hope my paintings inspire and nurture the human spirit by arousing the senses. Art is an aesthetic universal language that is spoken without relying on words.
Originally from New Jersey, my husband and I have raised four sons and have recently relocated to the historic city of Marshall, Michigan. We are historic preservationists who have taken on the large project of restoring our 1856 Victorian Italianate Octagon house together. Now that our sons are all grown up, we currently share our home with our three Siberian Husky dogs.
I very much appreciate you stopping by to view my artist website and gallery! Warmest regards!
Debra
As an artist, my work encompasses a wide variety of subject matter. Through my images, I enjoy sharing my love of Christ and pray that whomever they touch will be blessed.
Having been a creative ever since I was a young child, I've always had a thirst for learning new media and techniques. After graduation from high school, I studied Fine Art at Montclair State University, earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1978. Several years later, I attended duCret School of Art where my focus was on illustration, painting and graphic design. For many years, I was a commissioned oil portrait artist and am currently working on illustrating a book of Christian poetry for two poets, set to be released later this year.
For several years and currently, I serve as a volunteer digital retouch artist for Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep, an organization that provides remembrance portrait photography to families who have lost a baby. Through the extensive training that is offered, I have had an opportunity to expand my knowledge of the computer application known as Photoshop. Thinking outside the box one day, I decided to try my hand at using it for digital painting. Ever since, I’ve fallen in love with the process and it has become my new favorite medium. The works you will view here are all digital and have been created in Photoshop.
Essentially, I hope my paintings inspire and nurture the human spirit by arousing the senses. Art is an aesthetic universal language that is spoken without relying on words.
Originally from New Jersey, my husband and I have raised four sons and have recently relocated to the historic city of Marshall, Michigan. We are historic preservationists who have taken on the large project of restoring our 1856 Victorian Italianate Octagon house together. Now that our sons are all grown up, we currently share our home with our three Siberian Husky dogs.
I very much appreciate you stopping by to view my artist website and gallery! Warmest regards!
Debra
