Exciting news….I received an email yesterday from the owner of Still Point Art Gallery. The gallery (also associated with Shanti Arts) puts out a quarterly magazine called Still Point Quarterly. I was invited some time back to submit my portfolio for publication. Yesterday, I learned that my portfolio will be included in their Spring issue AND that one of my pieces Almost Home will be on the cover. How fun is that!
The gallery and Shanti Arts has a blog and has written a post about my work. You can read their blog here. And I’ve copied the article below.
Debra Houston – Still Point Art Gallery Artist of Distinction
Painter Debra Houston is one of three Artists of Distinction among the many artists in Still Point Art Gallery’s current online exhibition: Sacred Time – Sacred Space.
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Houston, local to the Pacific Northwest, spotlights landscapes and street scenes in her dramatic and evocative pieces. With careful use of color and texture as well as thoughtful attention to the depiction of light and shadow, she strives to dramatically expose the essence of landscape and cityscape. Houston’s work that is part of the Sacred Time – Sacred Space exhibition (above) provokes a sense of journeying or searching within the anonymity of the urban landscape. Lights guide the way of a lone figure carrying a red umbrella along city streets, through looming architectural elements that represent challenges and difficulties. This lone figure exists in sacred space . . . on a pathway . . . in sacred time . . . any time.
Of her work, Houston says:
I’ve always been intrigued by vivid colors and textures. Through countless hours of experimentation and practice, I have become a versatile artist depicting landscapes, cityscapes, and street scenes, abstracts and unique color studies.
Much of my recent work is done with both a pallet knife and a brush, which helps provide intricate detail while still leaving a lot of room for interpretation. I use oils and acrylics and paint on a variety of surfaces including canvas, board, and plexiglas.
When I begin a piece, I allow the paint and colors to move me. I don’t typically have a carefully mapped-out plan for each painting, but rather just an idea or focal point that develops throughout the creation. An emotional interest is the true goal in my work. Creating a mood, reflection, wonder . . . something that allows the viewer to escape each and every time.
Sacred Space – Sacred Time remains online through February 5, 2013.
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