Deb Fredette

My first set of paints was a Christmas gift from my brother when I was about 12 years old. He designed and built a paint box and table-top easel, and filled it with the necessities to begin my journey. I took all the art classes I could in high school and college, but due to a recession, I opted to follow a career path that was more financially dependable and set art aside during my working and parenting years. During those challenging “empty nest” years, my eldest daughter gave me my second paint set. She told me that she remembered how I had said I would love to get back to art after retirement, so she gave me the set set and told me to “get busy.” And so I got busy! My reintroduction into painting was in oil with a Bob Ross-certified instructor. He gave my the courage and confidence to pick up the brush again. I then studied under several different local and online artists to improve my skills and trying different mediums. I love to ask a person who or where their “happy place” is. I invite my clients to share a photograph from a favorite memory or some place they want to visit. Sometimes it’s a person or a pet the brings the “happy place” smile. My hope is that when a client needs a moment to escape life’s pressures and chaos, they can take a deep breath and escape to their own “happy place” through the joy of art. Contact me, and let me help you recapture a memory of a place or loved one. Please call, text, or email me. Portraits, Animals, Landscapes – Memories – Facebook: debfredette, Instagram @debfredette, 336-688-2463

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