Adirondack Landscape original oil paintings
Little Falls, New York native, Deborah Kaufman is a self-taught landscape artist inspired by a childhood spent at her grandparents’ camp at Spruce Lake. After a lengthy career as a high-tech executive in Texas, Kaufman returned to her Adirondack roots and Spruce Lake, where she resides today.
Kaufman began her love of the arts working in glass. Taught by master craftsmen working in architectural glass during the late 1970s, her technical skill coupled with an uncanny design sensibility challenged the concept of what could be done in contemporary stained glass. Her vibrant installations can be seen in both historic and new construction Galveston and Houston homes.
Kaufman has also been a co-owner in two fine art galleries over the years, learning to appreciate the history of art and the often subtle nuances of what collectors look for in both representational and abstract art.
Her infatuation with color and lighting continues to evolve today with her work in oils. Her quest for capturing the uniqueness of the Adirondacks with its bold autumn colors, backlit trees and dreamy water reflections has emerged into her unique style. Kaufman’s work is inspired by the landscape artists from the late 19th century impressionist movement with the added edge of intense, saturated colors used by contemporary impressionist artists like Russian-Israeli, Leonid Afremov and Australian, Graham Gercken.
Creating mood, intimacy and vibrancy of color are important facets of Kaufman’s work. She often uses a tinted or black under painting to bring about the saturation of colors she desires. Next, she uses a process of layering colors onto the canvas using both brush and pallet knife to arrive at her hallmark style.
