Author: Deb Lawrence

The F Word Re-imagined

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When I was a little girl growing up in Ann Arbor in the 60’s, my parents urged me to dream big and pursue whatever my imagination allowed.  With brothers on both sides, I built forts, dug in the sandbox, and climbed trees.  My liberal dad and feminist mom raised me to believe in myself, supporting me when I organized girls […]

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On The Move: CLE + Philly + NYC + Zurich!

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Hello again, friends: As you may know, I’ve been “on the move.” Though my studio is no longer full time in Cleveland, my CLE friends and supporters know I’m still active in Cleveland’s art scene …and want to keep it that way!  Feeling So Honored: Thank you, CLE! American Greetings’ New Headquarters I feel so honored to have two large […]

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Someday Is Now

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I first met Ian Berry, curator and director of the Tang Museum, when visiting the Miami Art Fairs in 2012. We struck up a conversation about Whiting Tennis’ work and his recent solo exhibition at the Tang.   I was stricken by Berry’s approachability, passion, and intimate knowledge of contemporary art: here was a curator to watch and learn from! […]

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Making A Mark: Moving Painting Forward

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“You don’t know how paralyzing that is, that stare of a blank canvas…but the blank canvas is afraid of the real, passionate painter who dares and who has broken the spell of `you can’t’ once and for all.”  -Vincent van Gogh, 1884 Not sure what the disease is called, but I definitely have the bug. Like the kid who’s more […]

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Behind Closed Doors: A Work in Progress

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My artist friends know the drill. When my studio door is propped open with a paint can, that’s my invitation to come in.  Maybe I’ve been holed up in my studio for hours, and the fumes from my oil paints are beginning to get to me. Or maybe  I’m heading down a precarious new path and need an empathic soul and a fresh set of eyes to […]

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