Artist Deb Holien is a painter of dreamlike mixed media art that combines realism and abstraction. Inspiration for her abstract backgrounds comes from the colors, shapes, and textures of nature and architecture. History, memories, and emotions provide the text that she pairs with an image to create a play on words or to reveal new layers of meaning to the viewer.

Realistic photo images are altered by Deb and then transferred to canvas. Next layers of acrylic paint, acrylic mediums, paper ephemera and gold leaf are added, partially removed & added again, using techniques of sanding, masking & glazing. Colored pencil, oil stick, text, and found objects are used to enhance the final details of the composition. The resulting fragmented collage with its weathered patina hints at hidden depths and unearthed stories.

Deb Holien's art is not just for hanging on walls! You can wear Deb's Art Charm jewelry. Art Charms are tiny reproductions of Deb's original art or vintage photos and paper ephemera, sandwiched between two pieces of glass and framed with silver solder. Each of these unique double- sided miniature works of art is constructed entirely by hand. No two charms will be exactly alike. Deb often combines her Art Charms with sterling silver, glass beads, gemstones and found objects to create a one-of-a-kind piece of wearable art jewelry.

Deb accepts commissions for custom Art Charm jewelry and mixed media paintings made with the special personal memorabilia provided by her clients.

Although a native of California, Holien has been a resident of southern Utah for the past 25 years. Her award winning jewelry and artwork has been exhibited in several western states. Recently her mixed media artwork has been published in Somerset Studio Magazine.