Debra Reynolds
Artist

Can you tell us a little about what you do?
I am currently doing mainly watercolors of a variety of subjects. My show at The Betsy Lueke Creative Arts Center includes floral, landscape, still life and portrait pieces done during the last 3 1/2 years. After retiring 5 years ago from teaching and illustrating, I started my own art business specializing in realistic watercolors, with a few mixed media and pencil pieces.

How did you first become interested in art?
I’ve been doing art for the past 50 years — I majored in art at UCLA, received a masters degree and then worked in the field of medical illustration, while also teaching art from the elementary to the junior college levels.

How does art enrich a community, and what are some ways people can engage with art in Burbank?
Burbank is an arts hub in the LA area — there are art groups available to join, as well as the Betsy Lueke Creative Arts Center, The Burbank Arts Association, Burbank Arts & Education Foundation, art exhibits, and of course many businesses centered on the arts. The Burbank Unified School District is also strongly supportive of the arts through the Burbank Arts & Education Foundation.

If you could share with our community one thing about art, what would it be?
While art can be imperative for some people to make, I strongly feel that art is for everyone to observe. Art helps make one more thoughtful, curious, and aware.

To find out more about Debra and her work, visit her website debraadamsreynolds.com