Today we’d like to introduce you to Debi Starr.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Debi. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
I love to paint! I love blending colors, showing textures and expressing emotions with a paintbrush, a palette knife, or even a spatula. Art supply stores are dangerous. I PAINT EVERYTHING! I always have. Pet portraits, figurative works, seascapes, florals and abstracts are just a sampling. I also do murals and decorative painting commercially as well as residentially and have painted many of the Seabrook Pelicans, too. I also teach art, all mediums! This vast variety may make it seem like I am all over the place. Well, I am. But, that’s what keeps it interesting and fresh.
Most artists have a particular style, subject matter, or shtik. I love my versatility. I guess my shtick is just being me. I started this journey as a child. I always wanted to be an artist and never strayed from that path. I went to Houston’s High School for the Performing & Visual Arts before heading to the Art Institute of Chicago. I graduated Magna Cum Laude from Houston Baptist University with a BFA and a teaching certification in Art Education. I am a full-time professional artist and art teacher. I have my work in galleries, participate in art shows and competitions and paint tons of commissioned pieces for decorators and clients.
Has it been a smooth road?
I was fortunate to have my own gallery/studio for a couple of years but had to close it for personal reasons. It was hard because I loved the space, the great natural light and promoting other local artist’s work. However, it was a blessing in disguise… the place that was once my gallery/studio flooded during Hurricane Harvey and is still completely gutted today. Not owning my own gallery has pushed me more to get my work shown in other galleries and venues. I am definitely stronger now in self-promotion.
So, as you know, we’re impressed with Starr Art – tell our readers more, for example what you’re most proud of as a company and what sets you apart from others.
I paint custom pieces. A decorator can show me colors, fabrics and furnishings for a client and I can create an amazing work of art to complete the room! It may be an abstract that tells a story, a painting of a beloved pet or a favorite vacation spot. The piece may pertain to a certain affection for wine, music or sailing. I can also transform a wall or a whole room by painting a mural or a decorative finish. My versatility is my specialty!
Let’s touch on your thoughts about our city – what do you like the most and least?
I like the diversity of our city including dining, music and art. However, I don’t like the traffic.
Pricing:
- Pet Portraits Start at $125
Contact Info:
- Website: debistarr.com
- Phone: 281-433-2365
- Email: paintingsbydebi@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paintingsbydebi/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/debrajacestarr
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarrDebi?lang=en
- Other: https://debi-starr.pixels.com
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