| About
the Artist
Debbie Miller Stonebraker has always loved animals, especially dogs. Her talent was apparent early in her life. Her kindergarten teacher told her mother that Debbie was going to be an artist. Her understanding of animals and her artistic ability combine to help her create some of the most realistic dog art out there. Deb was introduced to labrador retrievers in 1971 when she purchased a black lab puppy for her boyfriend (now husband of 22 years). Since the first lab, Skeeter, there will always be at least one lab around the house. Deb and husband Craig, and son Cody are avid outdoorsmen. They live in Missouri near the Mississippi River where duck hunting abounds. They currently have a black male, Thunder, and recently lost their 13½ year old yellow female, Sunni. This year they were blessed to add to the family, Kelleygreen Foxfire Reba Sue,
a fox red labrador.
 Deb has participated
in several national juried shows, including the "Hyatt" show in Minneapolis,
and the Southeastern Wildlife Art Show in Charleston. She was named 1995
Illinois Ducks Unlimited Artist of the Year with her image entitled "Bright
Promise".
Prices on her
work start at $75 for small watercolors. Deb also works in soft pastel
on ultra-suede. The medium lends itself to animal portraiture in
that the softness of the fur and the depth of the eyes is conveyed. The
price for a single animal is $275, and for each additional animal, $150.
The size of the finished piece ranges from 16x20 up, depending on the number
of animals and the desired background. Simple backgrounds are no extra
charge, but custom backgrounds are extra.
She is also working
on a new line of furniture items on which she paints dog portraits and
graphics. Please refer to the Merchandise page on her website.
Deb has recently
resigned from her full-time job to devote herself to her craft. Please
take the time to check out the portrait examples to acquaint yourself with
her work. If you have been considering having a portrait done of your special
friend, maybe this is what you have been waiting for...
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