Debra Graleski recently relocated from Maryland to Florida. As a child Debra excelled at all the art classes offered in high School. As an adult she put her interest in art aside to raise a family. After her children were grown she decided to take art classes at the local community college. After a few college classes and private oil painting classes Debra pursuded her dream of being an artist. She had been enjoying being a Professional Artist for several years when her and her husband decided to open an art gallery. The gallery had to be closed due to husbands job relocation to Florida. Debra is once again enjoying working as a Professional Artist.
Artist Statement
"My fascination with oil paintings began as a child when my parents would take me to art museums to view the various exhibits.This is when I fell in love with the style of the masters. I was and still am amazed at the detail they created using oil paint. I have always dreamed of painting using similar techniques. Like the masters, I use glazes and sculpt the paint to create the depth and feeling of the painting. Mixing paints from primary colors gives me great satisfaction when the color is exactly the way I imagined it. I enjoy painting with a lot of color, so this is one way a subject is selected for my paintings. Another way a subject is decided upon is by the detail it has and the challenge I will get from it. My paintings are a variety of subjects to hold my interest. I am usually working on multiple paintings of totally different subjects at the same time. Viewing paintings in the museums always gave me a good feeling. This is my goal for the purchaser of my paintings."
Selected Exhibitions
Exhibited and owned DMG Artwork in Annapolis, Maryland, 2005-2007
Wine Country print is permanently exhibited at Cafe di Roma in Little Italy, Maryland
Maryland Art Place, Baltimore City, Maryland. March 2005
Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, Maryland. Feburary 2005
Maryland Federation of Art, Baltimore City, Maryland. May 2004
Private show for teachers of Boys Latin School for Boys in Baltimore City, Maryland. September 2003
Education
Private Oil Painting classes by well known artist Mary J. Arthur. 2002-2003.
Various college art classes at Anne Arundel Community College. 2001-2002. [
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