Debra Corbett

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“Each painting originates without a pre-conceived idea. Surface texture is the foundation for it’s development. As the work develops, I search for the image to emerge and make itself known. Plaster, paint and various glaze mediums are layered, subtracted and manipulated using various tools. The finished result gives the viewer a unique surface that has a rich, almost sculptural feel. My work is all about surface. Although abstract in nature I strive for some order and balance among with spontaneous composition. I want there to be some sense of mystery to the painting. I hope that you, the viewer, have a true emotional response to the work. I invite you to linger awhile and discover new imagery, meaning and joy every time you look at it.”

-- Debra Corbett

Debra Corbett maintains an active home studio, where she spends anywhere from 4 to 6 hours daily, if possible. Corbett says, “the abstract work requires a space that allows me to explore different materials, often creating a mess yet always focused on the result”. She is comforted by an array of paints, brushes, glazes, varnish, tools, plaster, and so on. The direction a piece is going is not always clear in the beginning, but the process of developing a satisfactory tactile surface is what excites her. These pieces are emotional responses to nature and travels she has taken, and certainly the resulting work is from the heart.