Debra Flanagan

1966 San Francisco, California

"What I dream of is an art of balance, of purity and serenity devoid of troubling or depressing subject matter." Henri Matisse

I find myself intensely passionate about creating art yet aware of the struggle to describe what is essentially a silent process of following the present moment of creative inspiration. Sometimes my paintings reveal the power of balanced contrast or abundance of the dream state. Other times, I am inspired to create what tends to be dismissed- the essence of a feeling, or something familiar with a perceptual twist. I experience the variety amongst my pieces as differing notes in a musical composition. In truth, creating art brings me immense joy. My paintings are a celebration of life and this celebration is reflected in my work.

Shows
Salon Jose, La Jolla, CA. Sept 2007-present. Solo exhibition.

ArtWalk, April 28 & 29, 2007, Little Italy, San Diego, CA. Juried group exhibition.

Elements: an environmental art show. November 18, 2006, San Diego, CA. Group exhibition.

ArtWalk, April 29 & 30, 2006, Little Italy, San Diego, CA. More info: www.artwalkinfo.com

Caff Calabria, February 2006, North Park, San Diego, California. Solo show during Ray at Night.

Escondido Arts Partnership, Jan thru Mar 2005, Escondido, CA. Group exhibition.

Art Fair in the Park, September 2004, Rancho Santa Fe, CA.

Hot Java Cafe, September 2004, San Diego, CA. Solo show.

Education

MA, Counseling Psychology, College of Notre Dame. Belmont, California, 1993.

BA, Psychology, University of California at Santa Barbara, 1988.
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