Piece description from the artist
I lead a painter’s mastermind group that I started a few years ago where we challenge each other to set big goals and then keep each other accountable to doing the most important next step to reaching them. It is a responsibility I don’t take lightly as I feel I am helping a group of aspiring artists reach their creative and economic goals. As often happens when you set out to help others, it comes back to you. I receive just as much encouragement and support from the group as I put into it (maybe even more). One week at our meeting, we were discussing doing things as artists that are out of our comfort zone and are challenging. I tried doing some abstracts and totally stunk at that. So, I thought, “Flowers are something I’ve been interested in painting lately, I should try them.” I wasn’t sure about the color palette. The bright colors of flowers don’t usually find their way into my paintings of water. It was challenging, broke me out of my comfort zone and I’ve been very happy with the results.
Debbie Daniels is a photorealistic oil painter of up close seascape details, including waves, rocks, and boats. Debbie has a love of the outdoors where she finds continual inspiration for her paintings. Her activities include kayaking, paddle boarding, horseback riding, and riding her motorcycle. She is a self taught artist who attended Columbus College of Art and Design for one year. She has been painting for over 30 years. She lives and paints in Friday Harbor, Washington. Her artwork has been included in national and international juried shows in Seattle, New York, and Albuquerque, NM. Her work has been featured in Northlight Books, Best of Drawing, “Strokes of Genius” (2011), and Southwest Art Magazine (December, 2017). She recently won the People’s Choice 1st place award at the San Juan Island Museum of Art’s Artist’s Registry show and Best in Show at the Flagler County Art League, Every Color Has A Story show.
Her work is included in numerous public and private art collections through out the U.S, including Swedish Hospital (Seattle), Leo Lambiel Museum, Google (Seattle), and St Michael’s Medical Center (Silverdale, WA).
She recently had her work exhibited in Amazon’s storefront windows in Seattle (sponsored by Shunpike, https://shunpike.org/debbie-daniels/).
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