Deborah Shurtleff

BIO

Art Genre: Oil Painting

Deborah has a wide range of interests including Western Landscapes, Equestrian , Native American and Portraiture . She has been influenced by her love of nature and people in the western culture . She also belongs to an art group in Utah called South Willow Artist Group (SWAG )with Mentor Richard Horrocks . Deborah attended Utah State University under the tutelage of Glen Edwards . She has been inspired by artists Howard Terpning, Minerva Teichert and many others.

She has shown her art in shows and galleries in Utah and surrounding states for the last 20 years.

Deborah enjoys taking a blank canvas and then watch the subject emerge. With that comes the joy of creation and sharing her art with others.
She loves to oil paint with brush and palette knife using texture and value to add dimension and depth . She defines her style as contemporary realism. Deborah feels that an artist is always evolving , changing, and learning. It takes a lifetime but it is so worth it and awesome!

Website: deborahshurtleff.com

Instagram: @deborahshurtart