Debra Sloan, MS

Illustrator/Acrylic Painter

Debra received her B.A. in 1985 in fine art and graphic design, has taught art in primary and secondary education, has experience and a Master's Degree in Organizational Behavior and International Marketing, and has been producing paintings and drawings for more than 15 years (with occasional time off for good behavior). She works through her firm, Sloan Illustration, and focuses her art on drawings, paintings, and murals for advertising, editorial and book illustration, as well as, non-commercial enjoyment.

     Deb's work is included in many private collections throughout the United States and she has worked with a number of a corporate clients.  Corporate clients include:  ThedaCare, WI Dept. of Transportation, N.E.W. Zoo, Fox Valley Arts Alliance, The Paine Art Center & Arboretum, Q/PRC (The Quality/Productivity Resource Center), and Sloan & Gerard Consulting.

Statement:

    "The images I produce are whimisical and dramatic featuring symbolism from a variety of periods and cultures. I have explored sensitive themes by presenting them in an uplifiting manner through the use of humor and bright colors. I try to create intimacy with the viewer through the use of highly detailed images requiring the viewer to move closer to the work to capture the image's full meaning."

     "Whether the work is commercial illustration, fine art, or graphic design it is always a test of my ability to express my ideas, or a client's, in ways that are tangible, representational, and provocative."