For as long as Debbie can remember, she has had a need to be creative.  She must tap into that creativity every single day in some form or fashion.  While her main media is oil and acrylic, Debbie could just as easily be doing a mosiac on a terra cotta pot, knitting a scarf, writing a poem, or re-creating a garage sale find.

     "I love color!  I love texture!  I love the magic that comes from my brush when I am "on a roll".  I strive to paint a painting that has a story to tell and, in turn, the painting whispers that story to you, the viewer," states Debbie.

     She is involved with the following organizations...

...  Fort Smith Art Center - Member; Past Board Member, Secretary, and Newsletter Graphic Designer in addition to service on various committees over her seven year tenure

...  Center for Art and Education - Member

...  River Valley Artist Coalition - Member

...  BANG Artist Networking Group - Member

...  Artists of Northwest Arkansas

...  Eureka Springs Art Registry - Member

...  Arkansas Business and Professional Women - Past Local President of Fort Smith Business and Professional Women, Regional Director, Past Manager/Editor of the state magazine "Arkansas Business Women"

...  Fort Smith Altrusa International - Member

...  Fort Smith Belle and Beau Reading Group - Originator and Member

     Over the past eight years, Debbie has donated art to Fort Smith Art Center, Alzheimer's Association and other non-profit organizations.  She enjoys partnering with these worthy organizations in their fundraising efforts.   In addition, at every opportunity, she eagerly promotes the arts in her community.

     Husband Tim and Debbie own Premier Advertising Specialties, a promotional products business that was awarded the "2005 Small Business of the Year" by the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce.  She is currently the President of the Company in addition to being the Graphic Artist and Marketing Coordinator.

     Debbie considers painting to be a celebration of color and of life.  She says, "Since I started on this journey of painting, I see the world through different eyes ... colors are more vivid, sunsets delight me immensely, and the sight of a mountain moves me deep in my soul.  My inspiration comes from nature and from life around me.  A glorious vibrant sunset ... beautiful dazzling mountains ... the lapping of an effervescent ocean wave ... the regal birds and spirited animals that live among us ... the sturdy beauty of a sunflower."