Artist Bio

Deborah Janelle was born in Miami, Florida and grew up in the western suburb of Hialeah which at that time was right on the very edge of the Everglades. Tropical foliage and flowers along with the bright bold colors worn by the diverse ethnic populations influenced her preference of color in her artwork. 

When asked as a child what she wanted to be when she grew up she would say, "An artist!". Not many parents of the post WWII generation would support that career goal for a female baby boomer nor were they encouraged to attend college.  Later in life when she became an empty nester, she enrolled in the community college and began working toward her Associates Degree in Fine Art and graduated in 2012 with High Honors from Harford Community College in Maryland. 

Exploring different mediums and subjects after post graduate years, she focuesd primarily on mixed media art. She also started working in watercolor due to its portable nature. Deborah has also been commissioned for murals, guitars, vehicles, landscapes and portraits.