Episode 5: Deb Wise
Where do you live?
Woodland Gardens in Yorktown
I call myself a:
Environmental Designer
How did you get started in your practice?
It’s really a lifestyle. Started with art in school, majored in art ed at BSU and continue my skills in everyday life.
Are you an artist full time? If no, what is your day job?
Property Manager
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN INVOLVED WITH THE ARTS?
Since I was 10 years old (60 years)!
How do you find time to make your work?
Squeeze it in between family and work (evenings and weekends)
WHAT MATERIALS, INSTRUMENTS, OR TECHNOLOGY DO YOU USE IN YOUR PRACTICE?
Glass mosaic and acrylics
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING IN YOUR STUDIO / WORKSPACE?
Making art is quiet time for just me
What do you wish others knew about your practice?
I only do it for love not money!
If you could be doing anything right now, what would it be?
Travel - Travel - Travel
What’s on your bookshelf or playing in your studio these days?
Book - Those We Choose
Playing - Taylor Swift
What other creative practitioners do you look to for inspiration?
Margie Frank, Dave Franklin, and Bob Hartley
What is your favorite part about being an artist in Muncie?
Freedom to explore the environment using color
What is your favorite place in Muncie?
Cannon Commons in the summer
What is your favorite artistic/creative place to go
New York Pop Art Galleries
Where can people see your work or learn more about you?
Check out studerproperty.com or stop by my house- it is vibrant with color!