PSA, AFC, MC
I grew up on a small farm in Connecticut. Being an only child allowed me many hours to paint and explore the woods and swamps around our house. I received no formal training till I attended Art College, where I majored in advertising and illustration. In my second year there one of my paintings entitled Toy in the Attic made it into an art exhibit at the Yale University Art Gallery show. Shortly after I graduated with honors. From there, I traveled to sunny South Florida.
My past endeavors have included being a freelance rock photographer, taking pictures of Styx, Robert Plant, Steve Marriott of Humble Pie and many more. I currently work for a newspaper as a special sections designer and still manage to paint every day.
The most exciting part of preparing to do a painting going out into the field to gather the reference for my paintings. That means coming face to face with some of natures most prized possessions; its wild creatures. The most challenging part of what I do is translating the experience onto paper. I enjoy working in oils, acrylics and pastels.
I have studied with world renowned artists both in pastel, oils, working in wildlife/nature and landscapes.
June 2011 I received the Masters Circle Award from the International Association of Pastel Societies, I have been published in Artist Magazine, the Pastel Journal and countless other periodicals.
I am currently a signature member of the Salmagundi Club, Pastel Society of America, Artist for Conservation, a member of excellence with the Southeastern Pastel Society, the International Guild of Realism, Audubon Artists, member of the Society of Animal Artists, and the Oil Painters of America.
My paintings have been in various shows around the world and in galleries and museums shows.
I have also illustrated two childrens book called 'Woodrat Jill' with part of the proceeds going to preserve habitat for the endangered Key Largo Woodrat and Roses Song a story about a star fish and her seven brothers.
Commissions are welcome. Please contact me for prices and sizes.
Deb LaFogg-Docherty joined Pixels.com Licensing on August 4th, 2009.
