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Debb Ferris Bates Fredericton , New Brunswick , Canada 506-452-7884 Email : debbsart5@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/debbsart/ https://www.facebook.com/ArtistDebbFerrisBates/ https://www.facebook.com/PetPortraitsbyDebbFerrisBates/

Official Portrait Artist in Residence for the New Brunswick Hall of Fame from 2012 to present .

https://nbsportshalloffame.com

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I am a Canadian artist who is best known for her portraiture. I used oils and pastels to paint.
I’ve always been known in my family as the artist. And for seventeen years after high school, I didn’t create any art. My wonderful grandmother was the subject of one of my very first portraits, which inspired me to pick up art again.

I use my brush or pencil to mark the human spirit in my artwork in ways that other types of art cannot. My portrait subjects are typically contemplative.

Humans go through numerous cycles in life, some of which are tragic and others of which are joyful. I want people to understand that it is acceptable to be dependable and to speak the truth, regardless.

When asked, what if you could not paint? …”If I could not paint…I could not breathe.”

ACCOLADES

(2022) Visitors Choice Award Dog Tired” – 3rd Place at Grand Manan Art Gallery

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(2021) Visitors Choice Award “Acceptance” – 1st Place at Grand Manan Art Gallery

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(2020) Debb’s Cover design of her son Corey was shortlisted out of 880 entries and Debb’s design was 1st semifinalist, in a contest held across Canada for Princess Auto Cover Design contest.

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(2019) Debb was shortlisted in a Protest Art Contest, to create a design of the meaning of Viola Desmond’s Story. Furthermore, her image was chosen by the Commemorative Committee, chaired by Henderson Paris to be part of the outdoor murals depicting the historic event of 1946 on the Roseland Theatre. To be revealed in 2020 at the Roseland Theatre in New Glasgow, N.S.

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(2018) 2nd place, for Drawing of “Albert” People’s Choice Award at Grand Manan Art Gallery

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(2017) Faber Castell GmbH of Germany in collaboration with Karl Lagerfeld held an International Design Contest in 2017 (of what Karl’s studio looked like) Debb’s design placed in the top 10 amongst 1500 applicants and was the only shortlisted member from Canada.

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Official Portrait Artist for the NEW BRUNSWICK SPORTS HALL OF FAME (2012-PRESENT)

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Canadian artist who is best known for her portraiture.

I used oils and pastels to paint.
I’ve always been known in my family as the artist. And for seventeen years after high school, I didn’t create any art. My wonderful grandmother was the subject of one of my very first portraits, which inspired me to pick up art again.

I use my brush or pencil to mark the human spirit in my artwork in ways that other types of art cannot. My portrait subjects are typically contemplative.

Humans go through numerous cycles in life, some of which are tragic and others of which are joyful. I want people to understand that it is acceptable to be dependable and to speak the truth, regardless.

3 Comments

  1. Hi Debb…you were recommended to me by another artist. I’m looking to get a black-and-white pen and ink type wreckedplica have a picture of my wife and daughter. I’m wondering if this might be something you are able to do for me. Could you please let me know how else to contact you from here. Look forward to hearing back from you. Thank you, Ross

  2. Inside Art published a charcoal drawing which I really liked. “Healthcare worker…’ Is that yours? If so, is it for sale? Thank you. Doug Mayfield

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