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Debra Keirce
In the 1980’s and 1990’s Debra Keirce was a biochemical engineer. Debra pursued a self-directed art education in earnest. In 2010, she turned her passion for painting classical realism into a full time career. Keirce’s tightly rendered oil paintings often include references to her engineering past.
Debra’s work has been featured in numerous print publications, solo and group exhibitions. WaterWorks Art Museum, Yellowstone Art Museum, Customs House Museum, Perigord Retreats in France, and Amazon Web Services have her work in their permanent collections.
Ocean Geometry oil on panel 16″x20″ 
Nautical Scales, oil, 16″x20″ 
Surreal Ring 14″12″ oil on panel 17 1/2″x15 1/2″ framed 
Nature’s Bounty Oil 7″x8″ 
“” Framed on washboard (Click to enlarge) 
Star and Dollar 6″x6″ oil on panel 9″x9″ framed 
Sitting on the Dock 4″x6″ 8″x10″ framed 
Cherries Atop a Roemer 25″x30 1/2″ oil on gessoed Illustration Board 30″x35 1/2″ framed 
A Cut Above 16″x20″ oil on panel 19 1/2″x23 1/2″ framed 
Snug as a Bug 20″x23″ oil on panel 22 1/2″x25 1/2″ framed 
Water Adventures (Front closed view)) 7″x4 1/2″ and 10″x7″ both oil on panel 11″x8 12″x2″ framed 
Water Adventures (Front painting, close up) 
Water Adventures (Open, inner painting) 7″x4 1/2″ and 10″x7″ both oil on panel 11″x8 12″x2″ framed 
Water Adventures (Inner painting, close up) 
Time Passages 12″x16″ oil on panel 17″x21″ framed 
Let the Cat Out of the Bag 6″x6″ oil on panel 7″x7″ framed 
The Song 10″x8″ oil on panel 13″x11″ framed 
Pup 6″x6″ oil on panel 7 1/2″x7 1/2″ framed
A Note from the Artist about “Water Adventures”:
“I have had a “Hidden Painting” series in my head for awhile now. This is the first in it that I have painted. It is actually 2 oil paintings on panels, mounted with velcro (so you can easily remove them and reframe them traditionally.) They are mounted in a vintage key cupboard. The outside painting is 7″ x 4 1/2″ and the inside painting is 10″ x 7″. It can sit on a shelf or mantle or table. It can hang on a wall via a wired back. In either position, you can open or close the cupboard to display the painting inside if you choose.
In the 17th century, paintings were often displayed behind curtains or inside cupboards. This protected the art from dust and vermin, but it also kept art hidden from certain audiences. Given the morality, politics, and sensitivities of the culture, it was often inappropriate for paintings to be seen by every visitor.”
Debra Keirce