It is such a blessing and a privilege to be an artist. My greatest satisfaction comes from successfully connecting with the viewer on a emotional level through my work...when they feel the emotions I felt as I painted a particular subject, why I chose the subject in the first place. There is so much beauty all around us, even in simple things. My hope is that the viewer may be able to stop and see the subjects I paint in a new light, in a way they never noticed before.
Welcome to my website...thanks so much for taking time to visit.
The painting above is "Solitude", 11x14 oil on linen panel, painted on location in Carmel, California. It has been accepted into the American Impressionist Society National Juried Exhibition which will be held at Richland Fine Art in Nashville Tennesse beginning October 7th. Complete information on the exhibit is available at www.americanimpressionistsociety.org.
I've just added several new paintings done during the 2010 Door County Plein Air Festival... you can check them out in the "My Newest Work" section of my "Paintings" page.
I invite you to check out the exhibitions and events section of my site for information on all of my current and upcoming shows. There are several opportunities to see my work in the next several months. I am constantly working on new paintings, so please check back often to see what is new! You can also become a fan of Debra Groesser Fine Art on Facebook (there are two...be sure to go to the one with my profile picture).
I truly appreciate your support and encouragement...thank you again for visiting...enjoy!
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Biography
Debra Joy Groesser was born in England and has lived in the Ralston, Nebraska area since 1970. Debra has had a great love of art since early childhood. She received her BFA degree in painting from Bellevue University, Bellevue, Nebraska in 1978. She worked as a graphic artist six years after college, then free-lanced for the next three years. After a career "detour" into real estate sales, she returned to her art full time in 1996, operating Groesser Art Studio out of her home. The following year, with the support and encouragement of her husband, Don, she opened Windsong Gallery and Studio (now Debra Groesser Fine Art), which houses her studio/gallery.
Debra paints a wide variety of subjects from landscapes and figurative to still life and wildlife. Inspired by her studies with such renowned artists as Kevin Macpherson, Scott Christensen, Kim English, Kenn Backhaus and John Cosby, Debra's main focus is plein air landscape painting in oils. Plein air painting gives her the opportunity to combine her love of the outdoors, nature and travel with her love of oil painting. Debra works with a limited palette of about five colors plus white. She loves the challenge of capturing the light and atmosphere in her subjects and strives to render mood and emotion in her work.
Debra has won many awards for her artwork on the local, state and national level. She has participated in juried and invitational shows across the country, including the Salon International 2008 and 2009 Exhibitions at Greenhouse Gallery in San Antonio, Montgomery Museum of Fine Art Auctions, Oil Painters of America Central Region Juried Exhibitions, American Impressionist Society National Juried Exhibitions, Carmel Art Festival, and Door County (Wisconsin) Plein Air Festival. She has illustrated three children's books. Debra is a frequent speaker at local organizations, libraries and schools on a variety of art subjects. She has taught art classes and workshops for nearly 15 years at her studio, and currently teaches for Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha.
Debra is a signature member of the National Academy of Professional Plein Air Painters, American Impressionist Society, Plein Air Artists Colorado, and Nomadas del Arte. She is an associate member of Oil Painters of America, Landscape Artists International, American Women Artists, and American Plains Artists. Her artwork hangs in numerous private and corporate collections across the US and in England, Ireland, Turkey and New Zealand.
Debra is represented by SouthWind Gallery, Topeka, Kansas; and Mountainsong Galleries, Carmel, California. In Nebraska, her work is available through The Designers, Omaha; Soaring Wings Winery, Springfield; and Debra Groesser Fine Art, Ralston.
Deb shares her life with her husband Don, their five grown children, five grandsons, infant granddaughter and her little Pomerian, Picasso, alias Pico the wonder dog.
Upcoming Events and Exhibits
"Enchantments: Visions of the Southwest" Hot Shops Art Center 9/1/2010-9/30/2010 Reception: 9/3/2010 (6 to 9 pm)
"Enchantments" is an exhibition of works by myself and Lori Elliott-Bartle (painting), Dorothy Tuma (photography), John Prouty (sculpture) and Rose Rutherford (jewelry). I will have several brand new, hot off the easel, paintings included in this exhibit. Please join us for the opening reception which will be held on September 3rd from 6 to 9pm at the Hot Shops Art Center, 13th and Nicholas Street in Omaha, Nebraska. The exhibition will run through September 2010.
American Plains Artists Juried Exhibition Great Plains Art Museum 9/3/2010-11/28/2010 Reception: 10/1/2010 (5 to 7 pm)
Two of my paintings, "Ol' Giovanni" and "Hill Country Farmstead", have been accepted into the American Plains Artists 26th Annual Juried Exhibition and Sale. The exhibit will run from September 3rd through November 28th at the Great Plains Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska. I am thrilled that "Hill Country Farmstead" has already been sold! Many thanks to the new owner who graciously agreed to allow it to remain on display until the end of the exhibition. Please join me for the opening reception and awards presentation which will be held on Friday, October 1st from 5 to 7pm at the Museum.
American Impressionist Society National Juried Exhibition Richland Fine Art Gallery 10/7/2010-11/3/2010 Reception: 10/7/2010 (5 to 7pm)
My painting, "Solitude", above, has been accepted into the presitigious American Impressionist Society National Juried Exhibition which will be held in October at Richland Fine Art in Nashville Tennessee. Please join me for the preview reception and awards presentation on October 7th from 5 to 7pm at the gallery. Hope to see you there!
Upcoming Workshops
Oil Painting Workshop(0) Grand Island, Nebraska 4/1/2011-4/3/2011 This will be a three day workshop in oils...beginner to intermediate level. Cost is yet to be determined and will be posted as soon as available. Arranged through the Grand Island Sketch Club, Grand Island, Nebraska. Club members will have first opportunity to sign up. Maximum enrollment is 20 students. Workshop will be held at the Riverside Lodge Retirement Community, 404 Woodland Dr, Grand Island, NE.
Donna Alber(lada99@windstream.net)
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