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The Art of  Deborah Putnam

As an artist living in South Boston, Deb finds a limitless source for her paintings. Sunny days and moonlit nights find her painting on neighborhood street corners. When painting outdoors is not possible, she works in her studio on larger scale paintings and works derived from old family photos or from small studies and photos of her on-site locations.Her approach to painting can be summed up in a quote of one of her favorite painters:

The profoundest order is revealed in what is most casual.

- Fairfield Porter, 1969

What interests her most about plein air painting is how sunlight breaks up form when it falls on an object . When working in this manner time is of the essence. She must return to the outdoor location at the same time, each day for the short period of time when the sun and shadows are at the same angle and position. Her choice of subject matter, such as old stores, Laundromats and antique cars pays homage to a disappearing landscape. She hopes that with these paintings she is able to celebrate these landmarks.
CURRENTLY EXHIBITING AT
  • Logan International Airport, Boston, Ma
RECENT EXHIBTIONS
  • 2008, Solo Show, Gallery SBAA, Boston, Ma
  • 2008, Medicine Wheel Gallery, K Street, South Boston, Ma
  • 2008 Art Teacher's Renewal Grant
  • 2008,2007,2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 Arts Affair at Marina Bay, Quincy,
  • 2008,2007, 2006, 2005 Quincy Arts Festival, Quincy, Ma.
  • 2008,2006 Boston City Hall, Boston Open Studios Coalition Exhibit, Boston, Ma
  • 2007, Works on Paper, Boston City Hall, Boston, Ma
  • 2007, Gallery SBAA, Featured Artist, Boston, MA
  • 2007 Rotunda Gallery, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Ma
  • 2007 Quincy Arts Association Spring Show, Thomas Crane Library, Quincy, Ma
  • 2006 Boston City Hall, Boston Open Studios Coalition Exhibit, Boston, Ma
  • 2006 Boston Logan International Airport, Boston, Ma
  • 2006 Convention Center, Summer Street, South Boston, Ma
  • 2006 Amity Insurance Co. Marina Bay, Quincy, Ma
  • 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2000, 1996, 1994, 1993 South Boston Public Library
  • 2005 Logan Airport, 375 Views of Boston, Boston, Ma
  • 2005 Akillian Gallery, Massasoit Community College, Canton, Ma
  • 2005 375 Views of Boston, Boston City Hall, Boston Ma
  • 2005 Thomas Crane Library, Quincy Ma.
  • 2004 South Boston Artists Association, Group Show, Boston City Hall
  • River Art 2004, 2003 and 2002, Forbes Museum, Milton, Ma
  • 2007,2007,2005, 2004, 2003, South Boston Open Studios. South Boston, Ma
  • 1996 Main Streets Arts Exhibit S. Boston
  • 1995 Thompson Island Show
PERMANENT COLLECTIONS
  • South Boston Community Health Center
AWARDS AND HONORS
  • 2008 First Prize, Quincy Arts Festival, Quincy, Ma painting "Nightguard"
  • 2008 Best in Show, Arts Affair, Mrin Bay, Quincy, Ma, painting "Garden of Eartly Deights"
  • 2007 Honorable Mention, Arts Affair, Marina Bay, Quincy, Ma, painting "I Got It"
  • 2007 First Prize, painting "I Got It" (Fair Catch) Quincy Arts Assoication Spring Show, Thomas Crane Library, Quincy Ma
  • 2006 Honorable Mention, Arts Affair, Marina Bay, Quincy, Ma, painting - "A Little Off the Top"
  • 2006 Honorable Mention, Quincy Arts Festival - "Some Gave All"
  • 2005 2nd prize, Quincy Arts Festival – “Endicott Sunday”
  • 2005 Honorable Mention, painting – “Ladies In Waiting”, Quincy Art Association Spring Show, Thomas Crane Library, Quincy Ma
  • 2004, 2nd prize, River Art, Forbes Museum, painting - “Morning Ebb at Neponset River”
  • 2004, Honorable mention, Arts Affair, Marina Bay, Quincy, Ma, painting - “Nighttime”
  • 2003, 3rd prize, River Art, Forbes Museum, painting - “View From Pope John Paul II Park”
  • 2002, 1st prize, River Art, Forbes Museum, pastel/various media - “Drawbridge at Neponset River”
EDUCATION
  • BFA Painting, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, Ma