About the Artist
My process is focused on maintaining authentic energy resolved when the shapes, marks and passages of color find a balance of harmony and dissonance.
As a native of Atlanta, Debbie has spent a lifetime creating art grounded in a sense of place and inspired by a broader connection to nature. While working in education, she dedicated much of her energy toward creating and illustrating curriculum for individuals recognized as exceptionally gifted and talented and training colleagues to administer and score tests evaluating creativity.
Referencing experience in creative thinking and years of life drawing, the shapes and marks now considered Ezell’s non-objective visual language create the illusion of space and depth. Debbie’s current work evokes the natural and organic through use of acrylics, oils, and various tools for mark making.
Many abstract painters influence her work from Matisse’s palette, Diebenkorn’s division of space, De Kooning’s expressive style, Hofmann’s exploration of shifting picture planes as well as the lyricism and strength of Frankenthaler’s work.
Artist Statement
My process is focused on maintaining authentic energy resolved when the shapes, marks and passages of color find a balance of harmony and dissonance. Arranging elements dynamically within the canvas allows each form to emerge, dissolve and change. Compositions are gently nuanced through a series of intuitive decisions exploring subtleties and possibilities in the work. Each mark and brush stroke becomes a voice in the painting conversation. This sense of order, in whatever form it takes is an expression of my connection with nature and awareness of the world around me.
Selected Juried Exhibitions
2026
Light and Air, Duo Exhibition, Thomas Deans Fine Art, Atlanta, GA
Summer Pleasures, Thomas Deans Fine Art, Atlanta, GA
GLA Fine Art Auction King Plow Arts Center, Atlanta, GA
2025
Summer Pleasures, Thomas Deans Fine Art, Atlanta, GA
GLA Fine Art Auction King Plow Arts Center, Atlanta, GA
2024
Little Things Swan Coach House Gallery, Atlanta. GA
GLA Fine Art Auction King Plow Arts Center, Atlanta, GA
2023
Spotlight On Art 2023 The Trinity School, Atlanta, GA
2022
Artfolio 2022 A Curated Collection of the Worlds Most Exciting Artists Publication
M2R 2022 Trailfest Mountain To River Traveling Exhibition, Cobb County, GA
Gala 2022 Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Gainesville, GA
Spotlight On Art 2022 The Trinity School, Atlanta, GA
2021
Inside Out: Expressing the Inner World Lyndon House Arts Center, Athens, GA
M2R 2021 Trailfest Mountain To River Traveling Exhibition, Cobb County, GA
2020
Little Things Swan Coach House Gallery, Atlanta. GA
What Is Abstract Art Today? Online Exhibition
Reality Or Abstraction Grandview Gallery, Atlanta Artist Center, Atlanta, GA
M2R 2020 Trailfest Mountain to River Traveling Exhibition, Cobb County, GA
Synchronicity Credentialed Exhibition Grandview Gallery, Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA
2019
INSIDE OUT Celebrating Women in Art Turner Center for the Arts, Valdosta, GA
The New South 4 KAI LIN ART, Atlanta, GA
M2R 2019 Trailfest Mountain to River, Marietta, GA
Power Lines Grandview Gallery Atlanta Artist Center, Atlanta, GA
Terrace Gallery Spring Show Terrace Gallery Buckhead, Atlanta, GA
Featured Artist The Loft Gallery43, Marietta, GA
Gala 2019 Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Gainesville, GA
Looks Good on Paper Spruill Gallery, Atlanta, GA
Celebrating Women in Art Atrium Gallery Anderson Arts Center, Anderson, SC
2018
Being Known dk Contemporary Gallery, Marietta, GA
INSIDE OUT: Expressing Our Inner Voices North Charleston City Gallery, Charleston, SC, Beaufort, SC
The New South III KAI LIN ART, Atlanta, GA
Sights and Insights City Gallery, Chastain Park, Atlanta, GA
Spruill Arts Student and Faculty Juried Exhibition Spruill Gallery, Atlanta, GA
Gala 2018 Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Gainesville, GA
Synchronicity Credentialed Exhibition Grandview Gallery, Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA
AAC Corporate Exihibition Marquis One, Peachtree Center, Atlanta, GA
Renewal Grandview Gallery, Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA
2017
Our Stories New Creation Art Gallery, Marietta, GA
Synchronicity Credentialed Exhibition Grandview Gallery, Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA
Power Lines Credentialed Exhibition Grandview Gallery, Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA
AAC Dogwood Show Grandview Gallery, Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA
Gala 2017 Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Gainesvlle, GA
International Invitational Award Exhibition Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA
Spotlight On Art The Trinity School, Atlanta, GA
An Affair of the Art Atlanta Decorative Arts Center, Atlanta, GA
2016
2016 Emerging Artists Show Anne Irwin Fine Art Gallery, Atlanta, GA.
AAC Binders Exhibition Limelight Gallery, Atlanta, GA
Summer Salon Grandview Gallery, Atlanta, GA
Dogwood Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA
Palette to Palette Art Sandy Springs, Atlanta, GA
Power Lines Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA
Gala 2016 Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Gainesville, GA
Synchronicity Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA
Spotlight on Art The Trinity School, Atlanta, GA
An Affair of the Art Atlanta Decorative Arts Center, Atlanta, GA
2015
Cool Palette Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA
Little Gems Atlanta Artist Center, Atlanta, GA
2015 Emerging Artists Show Anne Irwin Fine Art Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2015 Student Faculty Juried Show Spruill Center for the Arts, Atlanta, GA
Bows for ARTSS BASH Art Sandy Springs, Atlanta, GA
Dogwood Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA
Synchronicity Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA
2014
Cool Palette Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA
Little Gems Atlanta Artist Center, Atlanta, GA
Student Faculty Juried Exhibition Spruill Center for the Arts, Atlanta, GA
All Points of View Spruill Center for the Arts, Atlanta, GA
Bows ARTSS BASH Art Sandy Springs, Atlanta, GA
2013
Cool Palette Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA
Student Faculty Juried Exhibition Spruill Center for the Arts, Atlanta, GA
Participation Exhibitions
Heart Ball St. Regis, Atlanta, GA
Dwell with Dignity Thrift Studio ADAC, Atlanta, GA
High Arts Day Auction High Museum of Arts, Atlanta, GA
Mes Amis Artists Show , Atlanta, GA
Wellspring Living Art Show , Atlanta, GA
Corporate Exhibitions
2016
Industrious Ponce City Market , Atlanta, GA
Industrious Silhouette Building , Atlanta, GA
Honors and Recognition
2021-2022
Master Class Advanced Directed Individual Study - Steven Amione, Master Artist and Instructor
2020
Master Class Advanced Directed Individual Study - Steven Amione, Master Artist and Instructor
Masters Residency Program Montreat, North Carolina - Steven Amione, Master Artist and Instructor
2019
Masters Residency Program Atlantic Center for the Arts, New Smyrna Beach, FL - Steven Amione, Master Artist and Instructor
2018
Masters Residency Program Atlantic Center for the Arts, New Smyrna Beach, FL - Steven Amione, Master Artist and Instructor
2016
Anne Irwin Fine Art Gallery 2016 Emerging Artist Show
Atlanta Artists Center Power Lines, Third Place
2015
Anne Irwin Fine Art Gallery 2015 Emerging Artists Show
Atlanta Artist Center Synchronicity , Second Place
2014
Atlanta Artists Center Cool Palette , Honorable Mention
Selected Publications
Artfolio 2022 A Curated Collection of the Worlds Most Exciting Artists Publication
2016 Grandview Gallery Award Winners Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA
2015 Grandview Gallery Award Winners Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA
