Debra Lanning

Throughout her life, images weather on paper, canvas, or wood, have been modes of Lanning’s self expression. Her paintings convey a sense of nature through abstractions. The Horizon series is heavily influenced by her surroundings and experiences. The paintings in this series have an interesting dichotomy between the stylized reality of what we see above the surface and the delicate dance of organic patterns which mischievously lay beneath the surface. These elements combined with Lanning’s strong sense of color create an abstract landscape that is contemporary and inspirational.