About: Artist Deborah Bertola

BA, MA, PhD: Philosophy at University of California, Berkeley

Deborah studied at the University of California for 9 years during which time she earned her PhD in Philosophy. In the mid-1990s Deborah left a corporate career in strategic planning to work as a full time painter. She has studied painting with Chester Arnold, Paul Bridenbaugh, Stanley Goldstein and Randall Sexton.

I began as a plein air painter and continue with my great love of this genre. My strength and natural gift is in my use of color and I find this talent most satisfying and always evolving. I also have a lifelong love of nature and have become an astute observer.

The animals chosen for my animal portraits are done so for the individuality of expression. I photograph each animal and then use the photos to paint in my studio. I am deeply interested in the value of connection between humans and animals and explore this theme in these paintings.

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