The fine art of Deborah DuPont sets the standard in the medium of  painted photography.  Her architectural images of Italy, Spain, Cuba, Mexico and Puerto Rico take you into her world where forgotten corners are transformed into precious works of art.  Through color and light she captures the delicate essence of these locales and enriches it with her compelling use of color.

DuPont's work is collected in all 50 states, Mexico, Canada and Europe and has been featured in movies and television shows.  Additionally, her work is in numerous corporate and private collections and has been shown in more than 200 gallery shows, museum exhibits and juried competitions where her prizes have included numerous "Best of Show", "First Place" and "Best of Medium" awards.                

Education:

BA, A & M University at Corpus Christi, 1987

Exhibitions & Awards:

Arts for All, Lawton, OK, Best of Show-Two Dimensional, 1996

Brownsville Museum, Brownsville, TX ,  Award Winning Exhibition, 1987

Coconut Grove, Miami, FL, Visiting Artist Program, 1991, 1997 , 2003

Colorado Indian Market, Denver, CO, Award of Excellence, 1994

Copperfest, Copper Mtn., CO, Featured Artist, 1988 - 1998

Fiesta, Austin Museum of Art, Austin, TX, 1988 - 2000, Best of Photography, 1997

Fiesta Arts Fair, Southwest School of Art and Craft, San Antonio, TX, Creative Expression, 2002

Rockport Art Festival, Rockport, TX, Best of Show, 1999, 2001, Best of Medium, 2002

Ruidoso Art Festival, Ruidoso, NM, Best of Show, 1996, Top Ten, 1995, 2001

Southwest Arts and Crafts Festival, Albuquerque, NM, President's Choice Award, 1988

Selected Works in Publication:

1989    Southwest Art Magazine, "Playground of the Desert Nymphs", October, 1989

1990    L.A. Law, Steven Bochco Productions.  Four works selected for use in set design, 1990-1993     
           seasons

1990    The Guide to Historic Buildings, Austin Convention and Tourist Bureau

1991    My Life and Times, ABC Television.  Three works selected for use in set design, 1991 season

1993    Sea Quest, DSV, Steven Spielberg Productions.  Eight works selected for use in set design, 1994
           season

1994    Lifestyles, Lee Kelley,  Austin American Statesman, November 1994

1998    Just Sue Me, Tee Vic Productions.  Four works selected for use in set design, 1999 release

2001    The Legal Construction of Identity by Efren Rivera Ramos, book cover art

2002    Portales, Prentice Hall Publishers, book cover art

Selected Permanent Collections:

American Express Financial Corp., Minneapolis, Minn.

Copper Mountain Resort, Copper Mtn., CO

Genecov, Tyler, TX

Inn Above Onion Creek, Wimberly, TX

Inter-Continental, Cayo Largo, Puerto Rico

Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, U.T. at Austin, TX

Jimmie McFadden, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Nashville, TN

Renaissance Women's Center, Bee Caves, TX

Seton Medical Center, Austin, TX

Westin Riverwalk Hotel, San Antonio, TX