Biography
A graduate of Colorado Institute of Art, Deborah McAllister worked in graphic design and illustration before pursuing a fine art career full time. Inspired by the landscape, she especially enjoys traveling and “plein air painting”. Deborah is an award winning plein air painter, having been recognized with awards by Plein Air Artists Colorado, Southpark Celebrates the Arts,and the Sedona Arts Center. Plein air events are an important part of Deborah’s schedule as she travels in Colorado, surrounding states and international locations such as Curacao.
Deborah has taught oil painting internationally and was a board member of Plein Air Artists Colorado for 6 years.
When not traveling and painting around the U.S. Deborah lives in Cottonwood, Arizona with her husband, Tom. Her work is shown at Zen Mountain Gallery in Cottonwood, AZ, at Rijks Family Gallery in Crested Butte, and Mary Williams Fine Arts in Boulder.