Deborah Heffley Jones
Deborah was born and raised in California. During her studies at the University of Oregon, she spent a semester abroad in Siena, Italy, immersing herself in the history of early Renaissance art. After receiving a degree in History, Jones moved around the Pacific Northwest, living in Portland and then San Juan Island before moving to the mountains of Telluride, Colorado where she lived for the next 14 years.
The Telluride architectural community gave Jones the opportunity to put her creativity to work where she started Mosaic, a faux-finish and interior consulting business that concentrated on custom home decor and wall finishes. In 2007, Jones returned to the beauty of Orcas Island.
Inspired by the nature of her surroundings, Jones creates her Venetian plaster artwork and Orcas Island photography.
Press
Design NJ, August/September 2016, “Enter the Unexpected”, page 97
Colorado Homes and Lifestyle Magazine, November/December 2012 issue, "Holiday Wish List"
Islands Sounder "Deborah Jones' Painting at the Artworks", May 2011
Orcas Issues, Voice of our Orcas island Community, November 26, 2014
Review by Terry Johnson, retired art professor, Orcas Island
https://orcasissues.com/art-worth-experiencing/
Education
•2003, Faux Finish Institute, Denver, Colorado emphasis on faux finishing furniture, architectural details and cabinetry
•2003, Faux Finish Institute, Denver, Colorado emphasis on textural wall surfaces
•2003, February, Lori LeMare Studio Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Studied faux finishing with emphasis on architectural details, furniture and gold leaf.
•1998, DaVinci Studios San Jose, California. Studied faux finish techniques and color theory
•1998-2007, Owner, Mosaic Painting. High-end architectural faux and fine painting, finish and design consulting.
•1992, Bachelor of Arts, History, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
•1989, AHA International Study Abroad, Siena, Italy, emphasis in Pre-Renaissance and Renaissance Art History
Exhibitions
August 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018 Participant in Orcas Island Artist Studio Tour
September 2013 Featured Artist, Washington Federal, Eastsound, WA
March 2013 Featured Artist, Islanders Bank, Eastsound, WA
October 2012 Featured Artist, Islanders Bank, Eastsound, WA
October 2012 Featured Artist, Washington Federal, Eastsound, WA
October 2012 "The Edge of Orcas" 2012, Orcas Center, Eastsound, WA
July 2012 Telluride Art Walk featured artist, Tweed, Telluride, CO
December 7, 2011 through Present Featured Artist, Tweed, Telluride, CO
April 2012 "On the Wall, Off the Wall", Orcas Center, Eastsound, WA
October 2011 "The Edge of Orcas" 2011, Orcas Center, Eastsound, WA
June 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011 Featured Artist, Artworks Gallery "Hot" Wall, Olga, WA
March 2011 "On the Wall, Off the Wall", Madrona Room, Orcas Center, Eastsound, WA
February 2011 "On the Wall, Off the Wall", Orcas Center, Eastsound, WA
January through March 2011 Featured Artist, San Juan Insurance, Eastsound, WA
July 2010 Featured Artist, Washington Federal, Eastsound, WA
January 2010 Featured Artist, Key Bank, Eastsound, WA
September 2009 Featured Artist, Islanders Bank, Eastsound, WA
March 2009 through July 2009 Outlook Inn and New Leaf Cafe, Eastsound, WA
February 2009 Featured Artist, Washington Federal Bank, Eastsound, WA
December 2008 through March 2009 Featured Artist, Christina's Food and Wine, Eastsound, WA
November 2008 "The Edge of Orcas",1-Way Exit Gallery, Eastsound, WA