Deb Kahler

Biography

 Deb Kahler is a contemporary artist born in the Hudson Valley of NY, currently living in Westport, NY.  She earned her B.F.A. at Pratt Institute, M.F.A. at S.U.N.Y. New Paltz, studied printmaking for one year at Arizona State University and taught Introduction to Printmaking at Plattsburgh State University for two years. 

Deb is a life-long artist focusing on painting and printmaking.  Subject matter throughout the years includes landscapes, lake views, still-life and abstract patterns and designs.  Her approach to art is via an exploration of light, color and design; exploring the creative process and continually learning to speak in a visual language.  Recent works are inspired by a love of nature and the beauty of the Adirondacks, Champlain Valley and Lake George Region.  Viewers have described her work as painterly, crisp, dynamic, peaceful and serene.  Her work is held in private collections across the United States.

Artist Statement

Art is play.  Art is a process.  Art is self-expression.

Art is play, an opportunity to create images, allowing them to emerge and evolve.  Settling into the moment, with instinct as your guide is a beautiful place to be.

 Art is a process.  Seeing your inspiration, creating a design, mixing color, noticing the way the paintbrush feels as it glides over the surface; all part of the process.  A process which can be very therapeutic.

 Art is self-expression, an outlet, a voice, a way to share and connect with others.  This is perhaps the most satisfying part of making art.