Debbie Mueller calls herself “an accidental artist.” “After 30 years of practicing medicine, and believing I had no artistic ability, I discovered painting after reluctantly agreeing to paint with my mother, a life-long hobby painter,” she explains. “Within just a short time, I realized I had discovered my life’s passion and embarked on this exciting journey as a professional artist.”
Pastel Panache, oil on linen, 18 x 18"From the beginning, Mueller was drawn to the work of other artists where light and shadow were “the stars of the show,” and was fortunate to find guidance from some great teachers. She started out doing mostly landscapes, and challenged herself with painting in plein air, but in the last few years, her focus has shifted to still lifes. “It has all the benefits of plein air painting—the joy of painting from life, but without the burdens of changing light, wind, bugs, rain and so on,” she says. “I am free to create a composition that pleases me and find bold colors often not found in the outdoors.”
Homage, oil on linen, 18 x 18"
Glow, oil on board, 8 x 8"Mueller often finds her subjects in her kitchen, and has been able to indulge her love of Midcentury Modern design by collecting and painting objects in that style. “I also enjoy creating master copies of famous paintings by including some of my art books, open to a well-loved page, in my compositions.” About the works featured here, she says. “I am drawn to the glow of light shining through citrus and seek images that create a sense of nostalgia and remembrance for the viewer, whether it’s a cozy cup of tea, or the joy of a sweet, iced doughnut.” —
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