Debbie Clarke

I live on the edge of the ocean in Gloucester Massachusetts. our nation's oldest seaport, once known as Beauport. My home is on the edge of the Cripple Cove. My studio is in my kitchen, my view is out the windows, down the streets, up the hills. I will share 2 groups of paintings: landscapes and figures.

I was born here, a paintbrush in my hand by age 10. my formal training began in Ken Gore's studio on East Main Street when I was 13.

I always wanted to grow up to be an artist in my hometown; so, I did.

Wenham Junior High School: charcoal drawing, Mr Lillie 1966
Ken Gore's studio: oil painting and drawing 1967
Gloucester High School: Mary Nugent, Frank Petronzio '68-'71
San Francisco City Night School. observational drawing in dry and experimental media 1973
Leslie University, The Art Institute of Boston 1977