About Debra

A mixed media artist and decorative artist, there is not a technique or surface that does not interest me! I should probably be a little more focused but diversity in mediums, surfaces and techniques has kept my interest and creative process expanding over the years. Never one to sit still after art school I dabbled in glass etching in commercial buildings and residential homes. Until the birth of my first child, which way laid my art endeavors for nearly eleven years and I stumbled upon decorative painting. A way to channel my creative yearning even though I was too exhausted to actually "think". Following others drawing patterns and painting instructions decorative painting satisfied my muse until my children were older and I had more energy to devote to my art. Now with an empty nest and the down turn in the economy I have so much more time to entertain my muse with all sorts of creative energy! So stay tuned you never know what you find posted in my blog or for sale in the Etsy shop!

Flower Friends

A Friend is a Flower in the Garden of Life

A little recycle/upcycle fun craft created with discarded candelabra bulbs covered with tissue paper painted with acrylic paints. A styrofoam ball cut in half with a polymer clay face added and paper petals. Wire cover with tissue and painted create some arms holding paper flowers.

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Flower Friends!

For a friend ..

When you have a good friend who loves to shop and has just about everything it is difficult to purchase a gift for that person. So because I love to paint I decided to paint a gift for her that was not only hand painted but on a unique surface – an ostrich egg ! I sat in my studio and painted a view of the Indian River Lagoon that we both see everyday, and love. I feel like I shared a little bit of myself with someone who means so much to me.