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Quotes Debra
Black has the unique ability to not only create beautiful works
of art but the even rarer ability to teach her skill. Children and
adults a like, will find Debra’s teaching style very relaxed
and comprehensive. Beginners will be made to feel at ease
with there new training. For those who have prior training, they
will find Debra’s insight to add new dimensions to their
repertoire.
With over 15 years experience in teaching,
Debra has taught others her unique gift of portraiture. She creates exciting projects
to stimulate young artist creativity. These projects incorporate
basic skills that can be later expanded on, as the student grow older. We
accredit Debra Black, as the pillar, on which our art school was
formed.
Biography Debra graduated with honors from the Ontario College of Art and Design in 1989, when it was still known as OCA. She majored in drawing and painting and did a postgraduate year to pursue her love of figurative sculpture. Since leaving the college, Debra has earned a reputation as an accomplished portrait artist. Debra’s
work is figurative in nature; she strives to capture the
essence and individuality
of each of her subjects, while retaining her distinctive,
impressionistic style. She accepts commissions for portraiture
of all kinds, from children, to pets, to homes and cottages.
Regardless of her subjects, she captures not only their likeness
but also
their
character. Her portrait entitled Ships in the Halifax Harbor
on Christmas Morning hangs in the Halifax Port Authority Building,
and her original
pastels as well as her prints can be found in homes as
far away as London, England. Debra has extensive teaching
experience. For over 14 years she has shared her talent, warmth,
enthusiasm, and skill with students of all
ages. She has enjoyed teaching at respected institutions
such as Harbourfront Centre in Toronto, the Toronto District School
Board, and Klim Art School in Thornhill, as well as conducting
portrait painting and drawing workshops with groups of artists
in the Toronto and Vaughn Township Areas. For many
years, Debra has made her home at the Arcadia Artists’ Cooperative
on Toronto’s Waterfront. She accredits this creative
community for much of her inspiration and support and believes
it continues
to be a vital component of her creative development. It is with much excitement that Debra will be offering her classes, her commissioned work, her original pastels and her prints through her own studio at Arcadia. The Debra Black Studio will officially open in March 2005. The 8- to 12-year-old group of students has already started classes and, along with past students, will be exhibiting their work with their teacher at the Arcadia Gallery to celebrate the studio’s official opening.
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