Deb Cook to Demonstrate En Plein Air at “Art at the Fountain” at the Jonquil Festival

Deb Cook will demonstrate en plein air at the Smyrna Arts & Cultural Council’s “Art at the Fountain” at the Jonquil Festival on October 22nd. 

Deb Cook is a native Atlantan who has loved the creative process for as long as she can remember. Deb holds a BS in Early Childhood Education from Berry College in Rome, Georgia and an MEd from Oglethorpe University in Atlanta. Deb is primarily a self-taught artist who has taken delight in many classes and workshops since the first one she took at the Atlanta School of Art. Deb has taught art to children at church camps, Pace Academy and to adults in classes at the Drawing Room Gallery. Her current focus is figure drawing but she enjoys painting nocturnes, landscapes and environmental portraits in pastels and acrylics. In 2013 Deb’s series, Smyrna Sanity, was displayed at the Smyrna Library. She enjoys painting plein aire during the yearly Smyrna Clean and Beautiful Garden Tours. Currently, Deb’s work can be seen at the Drawing Room Gallery in Nest Home and Garden in Smyrna.

Artist Statement: Art is a natural outlet for me. I am intrigued by the common, every day occurrence in life. Capturing the moods and feelings in my daily life and the unusual experiences from my travels is a delightful challenge. Nature and the quirkiest aspects of life are always an inspiration. Whether it's finding something to paint that reminds me of a childhood memory, something cherished or something of beauty always brings joy to me.