PHONE:
651-464-5326

EMAIL: debmagelssen@yahoo.com

WEBSITE:
www.debmagelssen.com

BIOGRAPHY:

Minnesota artist, Deb Magelssen considers herself an "Expressionistic Colorist". Whether in watercolor or acrylic, Deb's use of bold, bright, beautiful colors are vividly present in all of her paintings. Born in Minneapolis in 1955, Deb's love of art started early with her parents-both artists in their own right-and an influential 2nd grade teacher who encouraged her to never let go of her dreams.

Deb believes that painting from one's heart is the very essence of creating any form of art. She believes in the healing process of creating art. Techniques, formula's and all the "How to's" are just the basic processes to making art. Great art has to have some sort of feelings or mood that connects with the viewer on an emotional level. Her fascination and use of intense color, sometimes straight from the tube or jar, reflect those emotions and feelings directly onto her canvases and watercolor paper.

Deb attended the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with Bachelor of Art degrees in Studio Art and Psychology. Becoming an Art Therapist and helping other people heal spiritually, emotionally, and psychologically through art was at the heart of Deb‘s early career goals, but marriage and family soon sidetracked her plans, and after 25 plus years working in other careers and painting as a hobby, Deb is presently living her dream of being a professional artist, art instructor and creativity coach.

She is presently in the process of adding pieces to several of her "series work": Abstracts, Crosses of Hope, The Sisters Series, Dogs!, You Are Beautiful and Dance Ballet. Most recently she has been using black gesso as a base on her canvases and is working dark to light finding new ways to create transparency and brilliant color.

Deb is current member, and secretarial board member with the International Society of Acrylic Painters. She is Vice President and the Spring Show Chair with the Minnesota Watercolor Society. In addition, she has memberships with The Red River Watercolor Society, Art Reach St Croix, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Northstar Watercolor Society, White Bear Center for the Arts, Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts, Edina Art Center and the Bloomington Art Center.

Deb's work has been purchased by Famous Dave's Restaurant and many personal and private collectors. Deb enters competitions and exhibits andhas won many awards. Collectors purchase Deb's paintings locally, Nationally, and Internationally.

Deb's compassion to paint from your heart can be seen in her paintings of Landscapes, Flowers, Portraits, Figures, Abstracts, Nightscapes, Cityscapes and various other series work makes her a popular workshop instructor and creativity coach. Magelssen has taught a variety of ongoing art classes and workshops since 1991 and continues to teach today with her fun-filled "Expressive Acrylic & Watercolor” workshops.

Magelssen is available for a wide variety of acrylic and watercolor classes and/or workshops-contact Deb for schedule.

"Kids Art Camps". (Grades 3-8 Summer Only-contact Deb for information) Please contact Deb for availability, class specifications and materials list.

BACKGROUND:

2010 Red River 17th Annual Juried Watermedia Society, Fargo, ND
2010 Stone Arch Bridge Juried Fine Arts Festival, Minneapolis, MN
2009 International Society of Acrylic Painters, Juried, www.isap-online.com
2010-09 Art on a Line, Northstar Watercolor Society, Roseville, MN
2009-07 North Heights Lutheran Church, Arden Hills, MN, Solo Exhibit
2010-05 Northstar Watercolor Society Juried Fall Show, Roseville, MN
2008 Bloomington Center for the Arts Juried, Bloomington, MN
2010-06 Minnesota Watercolor Society Fall Show, Edina, MN
2008-06 Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hopkins, MN
2008-07 Minnesota Watercolor Society Juried Spring Show, Edina, MN
2010 & 05 Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts, Fridley, MN

JUROR
2008 Fall Colors Fine Art & Jazz Festival Stillwater, MN

AWARDS
2010 Northstar Watercolor Society/Merit “Gift of Patience
2008 MN Watercolor Society/2nd Place “Next ta Nappin”
2006 MN Watercolor Society/Achievement “Tired of Trails”

Fine Artist Painter-Watermedia / Creativity Coach and Art Instructor

SELECTED PRIVATE AND CORPORATE COMMISSIONS
2010 “Sweet Wheaton”, Private Collection, Maple Grove, MN
2009 “Bitsy” Private Collection, Roseville, MN
2008 “BFF” Private Collection, Maple Grove, MN
2007/08 “Barn” & “Miller Memories” Private Collection, Shoreview, MN
2007 “Brotherly Love” Private Collection, Shoreview, MN
2004 “Anthea” & “Jason” Private Collection, Isanti, MN
1995 “Mary’s Home” Private Collection, Park Rapids, MN
1994 “The Original Famous Dave’s” Famous Dave’s Restaurant Corporate Collection, Plymouth, MN
1991-92 “Noah’s Ark” (5'X30' Mural) North Heights Lutheran Church, Arden Hillls, MN
“Jesus is Our Shepherd” (5'X25' Mural) North Heights Lutheran Church, Arden Hillls, MN
“Jesus and His Children” (5'X8' Mural) North Heights Lutheran Church, Arden Hillls, MN

TEACHING
1996-91 Moundsview, Shoreview, Forest Lake, Roseville Community Adult Ed. Watercolor Classes
2010-08 & 1992-96 Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts Fridley MN, Watercolor Workshops/Classes
2010 Art Reach St. Croix, Stillwater, MN, Watercolor/Acrylic Workshops & Classes
2010-09 Lindstrom High School Art Camps, Lindstrom, MN, Watercolor/Acrylic Classes

AFFILIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
ISAP International Society of Acrylic Painters (Board Member-Secretary since 2008)
Minnesota Watercolor Society (Board Member-Spring Show Chair since 2008)
Art Reach St. Croix (Art Instructor)
Northstar Watercolor Society
Red River Watercolor Society
Bloomington Center for the Arts
White Bear Lake Center for the Arts
Hopkins Center for the Arts

EDUCATION University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Bachelor of Art/Double Major : Art and Psychology

BORN Minneapolis, MN 1955