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How many cups per minute? watercolor 9 x 12" unframed size This was in an exhibit at 22 North Gallery juried exhibit in 2021 about time. below private collection/commissioned work as part of series of house portrait plus on the porch holiday card for Food Gatherers
watercolor (c) Nov. 2021 above: Divine nest watercolor
one of more than 50 mandalas painted as part of a national group January challenge over the past 3 years. |
Artist at largeI enjoy working with a wide variety of media; my specialty is watercolor which I've taught for over twenty years. Over the years I've alternated between working as a commercial artist, fine artist, and arts instructor - often balancing all of these at once. This is evident if you look at my home studio - or my calendar!
Places to purchase my art: Evenstar's Chalice on Michigan Ave. in Ypsilanti, MI. You may also contact me to purchase via PayPal Ypsilanti Food Co-op on River Street near East Cross in Ypsi's Historic Depot Town. Prints and some occasional originals on a rack by the deli section. Prints are typically $30 (8" x 10") and $40 (11"x 14") and come with backing and clear sleeve. Lydon Fine Art (Chicago, IL - closed - any info is appreciated as they had some of my art). I currently teach at Washtenaw Community College (WCC) as Adjunct Instructor in the Community Enrichment (new title) Program. Courses included various levels of watercolor, illustration, and collage. I am also teaching Art Education at Eastern Michigan University. I continue to give private lessons, and give art parties and workshops. Occasionally I work in theatre on stage and off stage as an actor, director, set designer, poster designer, and scenic artist. Stories and themes drive my work: what do I need to communicate about 'big questions',those I love, why, and the way I see the world. Painting subjects range from the illusion of time, communications, chalices, and flowers from her garden. The 'fish' series is about personal and group movement. Symbolism, strong color, and a sense of magic and mystery figure largely in her work. Where do the landscapes take you? What stories do the subjects suggest? My works are in public and private collections in the U.S.A., Mexico, Argentina, England, and India: the University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, Glacier Hills Retirement Center, Commerica Bank, and the Ypsilanti District Libraries http://ypsilibrary.org/about-ydl/photo-gallery/language-of-art. Published works include Paw Prints in the Pudding by Jane Campbell Thornton (illustrations), Just Call Me Victor by Diane Tracey, and Watch out for Virgil (Bokmal Press, illustrations and layout/graphics). I am revising my "how to" watercolor book, and writing and illustrating a collection of children's books for all ages. More info: LinkedIn Facebook Debra J Golden Artworks All art on this site is copyrighted to me, the artist, Debra J Golden, and may not be reproduced without my express written permission. Please do not Pin anything from my site as that violates my copyright. Thank you for respecting my work. |
THEATRE ART
I've designed many posters for Ann Arbor Civic Theatre (A2CT) as well as other local groups, and worked as a scenic artist and set painter. This column shows a few favorites.
NYC skyline for a production Sylvia.
black and white house paint on wood "tapestries" for Lion in Winter. Acrylic paint on burlap was a challenge.
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