Memberships

American Impressionist Society

Plein Aire Painters of the Wasatch

Intermountain Society of Artists

Representation

Studio 8  at the Flynn Artipelago, Millcreek, Utah

Relics Gallery, Holladay, Utah

Evergreen Gallery, Millcreek, Utah

          Shows with Awards

2010

Holladay Plein Air Competition, Honorable Mention for "Guest House."

2008

Utah State Fair , Honorable Mention professional division for” Last Light in Coalville”.

    2007    

Intermountain Society of Artists Juried Miniature show at Magpie’s Nest gallery. First place in division for “3 Amigos”.

 2006

Intermountain Society of Artists Juried Miniature show at Magpie’s Nest gallery. First place in division

   Exhibitions

2010

Holladay Plein Air Exhibit, Holladay City Hall, Utah

Plein Aire Painters of the Wasatch group show, Schoor Gallery, Utah

Flynn Artipelago Studio Tour

45 x 45     45 paintings in 45 days, Millcreek Utah

2009

Christmas Miniature Show, Evergreen Gallery, Millcreek, Utah

Structures Show, Evergreen Gallery, Millcreek, Utah to benefit Habitat for Humanity

3 Women Show, New Evolution, Salt Lake City, Ut

Holladay Arts Festival

Flynn Artipelago Studio Tours

2008

Art Garden Stroll at private residence

ISA  Member Show Patrick Moore Gallery

Holladay Library showcase, Holladay Utah

Flynn Artipelago Studio Tours

Bountiful Davis Art Center Statewide Juried Competition

Holladay Arts Festival

2007

Flynn Artipelago Studio Tour

Pioneer Memorial Theatre Loge Gallery December Exhibit

Holladay Arts Festival

2006

Bountiful Davis Art Center Statewide Juried Competition

Holladay Arts Festival

2005

Bountiful Davis Art Center Teacher/Student Invitational with Anne Marie Oborn.

Holladay Arts Festival

      Education

Continuing studies at the University of Utah to complete a BFA

Various Week long workshops with Carolyn Anderson, Ovannes Berberian, Quong Ho, David Koch.

Continuing bi-monthly critiques with Bonnie Posselli.

 Collections

Various private collections across the U.S. including San Francisco, Dallas, 

Kansas City and Salt Lake City.

Debra’s first art class was at the University of Utah Children’s Summer School at the age of 8, which began a lifelong passion for the arts. She studied piano at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, became a master gardener and, most recently, has focused her energy on oil painting. She first discovered her talent for painting when she had the opportunity to paint “plein air” with the late LeConte Stewart. With Mr. Stewart’s encouragement, she began instruction with Helen Wiscombe in the late 80's. Motherhood happily interrupted her work for several years, but she was able to return to oil painting 8 years ago. Since then, she has been fortunate to study with a number of distinguished artists including Anne Marie Oborn, Ovannes Berberian, David Koch, John Hughes, Rick Graham and Bonnie Posselli.

Like most artists she continues to study and learn new techniques from peers, mentors and classic art books, choosing bits and pieces from each to develop her own style. Her works of art range from 3 by 4-inch miniatures to larger 36x40-inch paintings. While her favorite subject is the Utah landscape, she also enjoys interpreting still lifes, figures and portraits onto her canvas. She especially enjoys painting smaller paintings “en plein aire” to be used as studies for larger works painted back in the studio.

Debra currently maintains a working studio and gallery in Millcreek, listing Interior Designers, art collectors and even children among her many collectors.