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| Since childhood I have been an artist. Beginning at a very early age I remember drawing and painting. I explored many different mediums and styles. I attended the University of New Mexico and received my BFA in drawing and painting. Two out of my four years of college were spent exploring working only in black and white, using charcoal and pencil. I found those years invaluable working solely in black and white. After that I returned to working in color using watercolor. I have had the great privilege of studying with Ning Yeh, renowned master brush painter. Brush painting is now my medium of choice. I absolutely love it. Past exhibitions include the Made in California show, Brea, CA, 50th Annual Hillcrest Fine Arts Festival in La Habra Heights, CA and a large exhibit of my works at the Cerritos Millennium Library in September/October 2009. I exhibited at the 2010 Art-A- Fair, as well as the Sawdust Winter Fantasy shows in Laguna Beach, CA. Additionally, I was a juror of the Fall Judged Show at the San Clemente Art Association in August 2011. I have chosen the Hsieh-I (pronounced “Shay-ee”) (Depicting Idea) style of brush painting. I depict my idea of a particular flower and not the literal flower in front of me. Po Mo (meaning “throw ink”) is the method that I use. Once a stroke is done – it’s done. Spontaneity, freedom and honesty are some of the important principles in this method of painting. Once a painting is completed, I then mount each painting on a special mounting paper, using an archival glue. This process restores the color and brush strokes to their beautiful state that was visible when first painted. The luminescence, color blending and quality of brush strokes acting on the rice paper is unlike anything I have ever experienced while doing western watercolor. I love the spontaneous, lively quality of the brush in contact with the paper. The loading and blending of water and color is critical for each stroke. The control and skill that must be used in handling the brushes is endlessly fascinating to me. There are some brushes called hard brushes that work better for lines and some softer ones that work better for broader shapes such as flower petals. Each brush handles differently. The brushes are made out of a variety and number of very specific animal hairs. The red stamps on my paintings are called “seals” or “chops”. Beginning 2012, my paintings are available with or without red ink seals. Click below to view my various seals and their meanings. This is a fresh, new approach to my art through Chinese brush painting:
OFFERING FINE ART FOR YOUR HOME AND BUSINESS: All original paintings. Commissions gladly accepted. Professional Affiliations: Southern California Artists Association, Huntington Beach Art League, San Clemente Art Association, Whittier Art Association, Allied Arts Association of Cambria. Certificate of Merit 2009 - Chinese Brush Painting Teaching Techniques, Professor Ning Yeh. I am also available to demonstrate as well as teach brush painting. |
DEBBIE'S ART STUDIO
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA
DebbieJosephson@yahoo.com / (714) 514-1862
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA
DebbieJosephson@yahoo.com / (714) 514-1862
Grand Canyon
Photos from some of my favorite inspirational places.
If you are interested in purchasing one of my photos,
please contact me.
If you are interested in purchasing one of my photos,
please contact me.
BIOGRAPHY
Hanging Temple of the Holy North Mtn. - China
California Central Coast
Norway
