Deb

Frederick

Skills/Experience • Skillful at Color, Design and Composition • Medium Watercolor • Watercolor Society North Carolina (WSNC) Member, Board Member • Center for Visual Greensboro Gallery Advisory Former Committee Member • National Watercolor Society Member • Thirty plus years of hands-on experience Denim Industry 1985-2020 o Head Designer* Merchandiser * Fabric Developer • BFA Philadelphia College of The Arts (AKA UVA Philadelphia) Exhibits • Ellington-White Contemporary NC Feminist Insights 2022 • Award Recipient State Exhibit NC WSNC Regional Exhibition 2022 • Gallerium Art Exhibition International Children Art 2022 • Durham Arts Council NC Regional Exhibit 2022 • 2nd Place Award JW Gallery VA Black Prometheus 2022 • Signature Member Award Recipient NC WSNC Annual Exhibition 2022 • The Art Gallery (TAG) NC Gala Auction 2023 • Russel Yerkes Memorial Award WSNC Annual Exhibition 2023 • LBI Foundation The Arts & Sciences NJ Works on paper 2023 • Art&Color365 Honorable Mention CA Digital Open Art Competition 2024 • District Arts Galley Merritt Award MD Dreams Exhibition 2024 • Center for creative Leadership NC Artstock exhibition 2025 • Maria V. Howard Art Center NC WSNC Central Region Exhibit 2025 Public Art • Creative Greensboro Downtown Arts Kiosks 2023 • Piedmont International Airport NC Art at PTI 2023/2024 • Atrium Medical Center Charlotte NC Dickerson Lobby 2023/2024 • Fess Parker Winery CA Wine Bottle Label 2023 & 2024 The Big Easy Publication • Triad Voice Magazine Jun. 2022 • Watercolor Society NC Newsletter Aug. 2022 • O. Henry Magazine Sept. 2022 • Watercolor Society Annual Magazine Nov. 2022 • Art & Color 365 Watercolor issue Mar/Apr. 2023 • Watercolor Society Annual Magazine Nov. 2023

My artwork revolves around capturing everyday moments, often emphasizing music and communal gatherings. Employing layers of watercolor pigment and occasionally mixed media, I aim to evoke emotions of belonging, accomplishment, pride, and joy. These layers of color create a rich tapestry, symbolizing emotional, personal, and social spaces. Personally, I remain committed to my own artistic evolution and encourage emerging talents of all ages to embrace their natural gifts

Mixed Media, Water Soluble Oil, Watercolor/Gouache