After my career in Dental Hygiene and 18 years of Cattle Ranching: My Artistic Adventures began. Since my degree was in science- my art education grew from Workshops at the Scottsdale Artists School.  I rounded out my education with Seminars on Art History from Kathleen Key, Professor at UTEP. 

Debra the covid years to further invest in Art Education by studying with two one year long online courses. She is a Graduate of Milan Art Institute and Studied with Matt Tommey Mentoring Program. 

Years on the ranch helped me develop my love of the land and all of God's creatures. The subjects of my artwork are drawn from all of God's creations. Inspiration can come from most anywhere. I work in series often - a group a paintings within a point of inspiration. My style is defined as romantic - impressionistic - grounded in realism. 

Time outdoors is important to me thus Plein Air Painting has become a regular endeavor. Painting onsite offers so much more than just working from photos. The emotion and energy are reflected in my paintings. 

Rewarding -- sums up my experiences. Looking forward to all the future holds. 

Workshops: 

Matt Tommy Mentoring Program - Art Marketing/ Business Program,
                  Read 2 of his books "Healing the Heart of the Artist" and "Created to Thrive"

Milan Art Institute -
                  Oil Essentials and Mixed Media courses.
                  Mastery Program Graduate

Scottsdale Artists School
                  Frank Eber
                  Antonio Masi, President of AWS (American Watercolor Society)

Yosemite Art Conservancy with John Hewitt & Frank Eber.

Marie Siegrist & Rick Rotante in Las Cruces, NM.

P.A.C.E. 2018 Watercolor Series & Art Marketing. (Brienne M. Brown, Barbara Tapp, Michael Holter & Keiko Tanabe. Eric Rhodes' Art Marketing Bootcamp)

Jason Horejs - Art Marketing - 4 hour video workshop. Read 2 of his books. 

Juried Exhibitions:
2023 Miniature Show at the Blue Buffalo Art Gallery - San Angelo, TX - WON 3RD PLACE
2023 Realism Show at the Kendall Art Gallery - San Angelo, TX
2023 Artists for Artists Show at the San Angeol Preforming Arts Center Opens March 2 - end of month.
2022 Then and Now Show at the Meyer Museum of Fine Art at San Angelo State University. Now through March 2023
2022 West Texas Regional Art Show at the Kendall Art Gallery in San Angelo 
2021 Sun Bowl Show at the International Museum of Art El Paso
2021 Plein Air Santa Cruz Event - Show at the Tubac Center of the Arts, Tubac, AZ
2021 International Museum of Art El Paso - Flowers Show - Won Honorable Mention, El Paso, TX
2020 Plein Air Santa Cruz Event - Show at Tubac Center of the Arts, Tubac, AZ
2019  Plein Air Santa Cruz Event - Won 2nd Place Award - Tubac, AZ 
2019 Wild Rivers Plein Air Event - Questa, NM. Hosted by the Town of Red River, NM! 
2019 Taos Plein Air Event - Taos, NM -Hosted by the local Museums. Painting hanging at the Blumenschein Museum
2019 NMWS Spring Show in Las Cruces, NM
2019 NMWS Spring Show in Albuquerque, NM 
2018 NMWS  Fall National Show in Albuquerque, NM 
2017 PAPNM Fall National Show in Santa Fe, NM 
2017 NMWS Fall National Show in Albuquerque, NM
2017 NMWS Spring Show in Albuquerque, NM 


Achieved Signature Status with NMWS - April 2019. A process by which you are Juried into 5 Sanctioned shows within 5 years; additional requirements that it is one per show, 2 per year. 

Presentation at the Rio Bravo Watercolor Society - September 2019.  I did a presentation about marketing your art with handouts and a demo on texturing a painting. 

Memberships:
Signature Member of the NMWS
San Angelo Museum of Art - Member
PASA - Plein Air San Angelo - 
Outdoor Painters Society - member (expired)
Plein Air Painters of NM - PAPNM - Member (expired)
ArtForms of New Mexico  - Past Member
Dona Ana Arts Council - Past Member 

Corporate Collectors:
             Edward Jones office of Tony Liska— Boulder CO
             Patti Havistad—NMSU  Las Cruces, NM
             David Sudimack DDS—Las Cruces
             Alpine Lodge—Red River, NM - Buyer at the Wild Rivers Event
             Jerry & Rose Donahue - Donahue Surveying, Mesilla Park, NM
             Steve Eustice - Eustice Commercial Real Estate - San Angelo, TX 
 
Private Collectors:
             Karin Madson— Ft. Collins, CO
             Barbara L. Bush—Ruidoso, NM   
             Michele Rasch—Mesilla, NM
             Dave & Marina Moeller—Las Cruces, NM
             Tim & Bonnie Wollin - Green Valley, AZ
             Dana Sekich - Kersey, CO 
             Patsy Amador - Las Cruces, NM
             Diane Lee - Las Cruces, NM
             Beverly Pirtle - Las Cruces, NM 
             Julie Fitzsimmons—Las Cruces, NM
             Joy Sherlock—Ft. Collins, CO
             George Bone—Santa Fe Springs, CA
             Kathleen Key—La Mesa, NM
             Helen & Chuck Booth - Las Cruces, NM
             Ysela Gonzalez—El Paso, TX
             Donna Stryker—Las Cruces, NM
             Ken Ruble—Buyer at Wild Rivers Event
              - Unknown - Buyer at Santa Cruz Plein Air Event
             Diana Bolsinger - Las Cruces, NM
             Lani Davis - Las Cruces, NM
​             Dr. Patricia Shaw - Las Cruces, NM  
             Nancy Tipton—Las Cruces, NM
             Dan Vurpillat—Mesa, AZ
             Nancy Redshaw - Mesilla, NM
             Pam Howard - Las Cruces, NM
             Diane Baker - Medina, OH
             Glynis & Marty Racine - Las Cruces, NM 
             Debbie Greco - Las Cruces, NM 
             Johnny Kehoe - Las Cruces, NM
             Dorian Clouser - El Paso, TX
             Ann C   - El Paso, TX  
             Jake and Sarah Sparks - San Angelo, TX  
             Chuck Jr. & Cindy VonHentschel - Albuquerque, NM 
             Erica Jemmott - San Angelo, TX
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Commissions:
             Chelsea Merrihew —  Angels Landing, Zion NP, Window to the Sky 
             Kathleen Key - My interpretation of Monet's "La Heve at Low Tide" 
             Marilyn Watson - Grape Custer paintings (2)
             Justina Wojahn  - Abbie's Smile
             Amy Harrison - Port Aransas Sunset




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