Deborah Whitlaw Llewellyn

Currently lives and works in Atlanta, Ga

www.deborahllewellynartist.com

"When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it's your world fro the moment. I want to give that world to someone else." Georgia O'Keefe                                                                                                    

I'm a Self-Taught Abstract Encaustic Artist based in Atlanta, Ga who’s known for Photo based Florals and Encaustic Mixed Media Floral Abstracts. I draw inspiration from nature, color play, patterns, and textures.

My artistic career started at the Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre in New York City witha full scholarship.  Then moved on into the world of Photography.  I've been an Independent Freelance Photographer for more than 28 years in Atlanta working with Interior Designers, Publishers, Editorial and Corporate clients.   About 12 years ago, I began prioritizing her painting practice.  I show up to the studio every day, excited to “let out” what is envisioned in my mind.   I've exhibited with Lowe Gallery, Matre Gallery, Encaustic Art Institute, dkGallery and currently with Reinike Gallery in Atlanta and River Gallery in Chattanooga, TN as well as her paintings being in Private & Corporate collections

ART EDUCATION:

2010-2017 – Studied under Michael David, Fine Arts Workshop, Atlanta, GA & Brooklyn, NY

2013 & 2019 – training with Alicia Tormey, Seattle, WA

2018 – training with Jerry McLaughlin

2019 – trainng with Alicia Tormey and Lora Murphy

EXHIBITIONS:

2025 Showings at River Gallery, Chattanooga, TN

2024 Scheduled for a one person show, February '24, River Gallery, Chattanooga, TN

2022 Group Show, Reinike Gallery, Atlanta, GA

2022 Spotlight on Art, Trinity Art Show, Atlanta, GA

2020 Global Warm is REAL, Encaustic Art Institute, Santa Fe, NM

2020    Impulse, Group Show, Cherokee Arts Center

2019    Group Show, Matre Gallery, Atlanta, GA

2017    Little Things Mean A Lot, Swan Coach House Gallery, Atlanta, GA

2017    Group Show, dk Gallery, Marietta, GA

2016    Holiday Group Show, Location Gallery, Savannah, GA

2016    Little Things mean A lot, Swan Coach House Gallery, Atlanta, GA

2016    Community, Group Show, Hathaway Contemporary Gallery, Atlanta, GA  

2014    Fine Arts Atelier, Group Show,  Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA

2013    Deborah Llewellyn, Solo Exhibit, Matre Gallery, Atlanta, GA

2013    Group Show, AtlantaMADE, Atlanta, GA

2013    Little Things Mean A Lot, Group Show, 

                Swan Coach House Gallery, Atlanta, GA

2011    The Irascible Muse, Group show, Bill Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA