Debbie Turtletaub
Our Fall 2026 featured artist is Debbie Turtletaub, whose work reflects her love of the medium of watercolor. Debbie currently lives in Florham Park. She enjoys painting landscapes, some florals, and especially snow scenes, "as the colors in the snow fascinate me". Debbie also has experience with charcoal, oils, pastels and acrylics.
In her own words, here is Debbie's journey:
"I have been creating art for as long as I can remember. I started art lessons when I was ten years old. My first real piece of art I can recall was a charcoal drawing of trees. How proud I felt when I saw it framed and hanging on my parents’ living room wall! I have always loved drawing or painting landscapes.
In college, I majored in Studio Art at Rutgers College and minored in Art History. While there, I dabbled in a variety of media such as sculpture, photography, charcoal, pastels, and oil paint. At Rutgers, I participated in several art shows. Then I went on to work in advertising and ended my advertising career as an art director.
After I had children, I became an elementary teacher for 27 years. I loved bringing art into my classroom on a daily basis. My students created pictures to go along with their writing, projects to reflect their reading, and special creations to share with their parents.
The first time I used watercolor paints was when I took a watercolor class years after I graduated college. I have been painting primarily in watercolor for many years and enjoy the spontaneity of how the paint reacts on the paper. I have displayed my paintings in many shows throughout my career and have won a few awards. The most important part of my painting is how I feel while I’m painting and the joy it gives to others.
For more information about my work, please email me at:
Or check out my website: https://sites.google.com/view/debbie-turtletaub
