BIOGRAPHY

I was born one wintry, February morning in 1955 at St. Mary's Hospital in Minneapolis. We lived in Burnsville and I spent my earlier years hanging around horses at a farm that was a short distance from our home. My parents, who had five kids, encouraged adventure in each of us. I was either climbing in tree's, exploring the woods, bringing home black and white "kitties" which were in fact, skunks, playing night games with the neighborhood kids, or just keeping out of "mom's hair".   

By fourth grade, our family had other plans, and we moved to Windsor, Ontario, Canada where I spent my elementary years. I learned French, made some cool Canadian friends, and spent many days playing hockey on all the winter canals and summer streets. Skating on figure skates still gives me trouble!

We returned to Minnesota during my High School years where our family settled just south of the Twin Cities.  I worked, went to college, got married, and am currently living on a beautiful lake north of the Twin Cities. After working for more than twenty years along side my super sweet husband, I decided it is no better time than the present to live my dream. Here's some more fun fact's you may not know about me...

MY ARTIST STATEMENT

I have the best job in the world! Being artistically creative has always been a part of who I am. My studio is where I can be myself and paint what I love. I have a Working Studio where I enjoy the energy and enthusiasm of being a full-time artist.

My creative process starts with an idea and an intention. I consider myself an "Expressionistic Colorist". I use intense color to evoke emotional responses from those who view and collect my art. I paint with heart-felt emotions, laying them down onto my canvases with bold, bright, beautiful colors that bring my paintings to life. 

STUDIO PROCESS

I start the day in my studio with a good cup of coffee, my journal and my sketchbook. I draw, think, dream, sketch,  write, and just goof off! Fast and free warm up's come next where I paint smaller paintings working several at a time.

I have several paintings that I work on at the same time-all different sizes and levels of completion.

For larger paintings that are more that 2' x 3', I am usually on the floor on my knees painting away-this position helps me to "see" better and I usually very physical when I paint on larger canvases and papers.

All of this keeps me from becoming bored and helps me explore new ways to create and paint. 

I love life!

I live intentionally, enjoying each new day! I am light-hearted and love to laugh. I paint what I love and what stirs my heart. 

I get my inspiration from people I meet, places I go, and things I experience.  I live my life and express it with color, paint, brushes, canvas-but most of all-

My Heart!

Please feel free to contact me anytime. 

You can also visit me at :

FineArtAmerica.com

www.Facebook.com

www.CafePress.com/DebMagelssen

 MY ARTIST LIFE

   Shows & Juried  Exhibitions

Red River Watercolor Society

2010  17th Annual National Juried  Watermedia Exhibition -Juror: Judi Betts

International Society of Acrylic Painters 

2009 Online Member Exhibition

Northstar Watercolor Society 

2010-09 "Art On A Line"  

Group Show and Art Sale

  Bloomington Art Center      

2008 Group Fall Show (Juried)

 MnWatercolorSociety  

2009-06 Group Shows (Juried) 

Edina,  MN

 Hopkins Center for the Arts

   2008-06 Group Shows  Hopkins, MN

          Solo Holiday Show

2008-07 Cornerstone Bookstore   Arden Hills,  MN

  Northstar Watercolor Society

2010-06 Group Shows  Roseville, MN

Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts

 2005 Group Show Fridley,  MN 

Robbin Gallery

2002 Group Show Robbinsdale,  MN

ART FESTIVALS

2010 Stone Arch Bridge Art Festival  June 19-20

JUROR

2008

Fall Colors Fine Art & Jazz Festival 

Stillwater,  MN 

AWARDS

2008 Minnesota Watercolor Society

 2nd place 

"Next ta Nappin"  

 2007 Minnesota Watercolor Society  

"Tired of Trails" 

COMMISSIONS

Deb has completed numerous commissions for private collectors and corporations since 1990. 

PUBLICATIONS

• Kare11 News AOAL 2010
• 2009 Quad Community Press
• 2009 & 2010 Forest Lake Press

ART WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR AND CREATIVITY COACH

• June 2009-10 Art Camp Chisago Lakes High School Workshop for Kids 
•  Workshop Instructor  @ Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts
•  Workhshop Instructor @ Art Reach St. Croix
• Private Lessons

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EXPERIENCE

Professional Fine Artist, Workshop Instructor and Creativity Coach 2005-Current

International Society of Acrylic Painters Board Member-Secretary 2008-current

MN Watercolor Society Board Member-Spring Show Chair 2008-current

NorthstarWatercolor Society Board Member-Summer Paint Outs 2003-07

Art & Watercolor Instuctor Adult Education-Roseville, Shoreview, Moundsview,  and Forest Lake School Districts 1992-2000

Office Manager/Marketing 1985-2005 

Artist Assistant/Design 1980-1985

U of MN/Twin Cities Double B.A. Art/ Psychology 1979-85

CREATIVE CLINIC, INC.

Established since 1994, Creative Clinic Inc is my own personal business which helps promote and market my artwork, my commissions, my workshops and classes, and my fine art inventory.