(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Tranquil scenes of nature become captivating moments of vivid color and perspective when interpreted by Toms River artist Debra Kurtz. The Ocean County Library is pleased to present "Oil Paintings by Debra Kurtz" in the McConnell Gallery, from November 12 through February 28, 2025.
“My passion for painting and drawing is lifelong,” Debra observed. “In my artwork I am particularly attuned to nature’s variations. I feel each painting leads to new discoveries.”
A onetime board member of the Ocean County Artists Guild, Debra earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at New York’s Parsons School of Design and built a career in graphic design at AT&T and Equitable Life Insurance.
Debra pursued fine arts throughout her career, studying with master painters at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Center for Contemporary Art in Bedminster, Princeton Academy of Art and Italy’s Florence Academy of Art. Samples of her artistry can be found on Instagram.
“Vincent Van Gogh once said, ‘In all of nature I see expression and a soul,’” Debra added. “I hope my paintings remind us to take a minute to absorb the natural gems that so often surround us.”
“Oil Paintings by Debra Kurtz” can be seen during normal Branch operating hours. For more information, stop by the OCL Toms River Branch, 101 Washington Street, call (732) 349-6200 or visit the Library’s online Calendar of Events.
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Artwork shown by Debra Kurtz
