Debby Frisella Designs

This was such an awesome day to visit some beaches in Maine.  We found so many picture opportunities; I had to share them with you.   It was such a “breath of ocean air” to get out and just relax.

Posted in beach, beach pictures, Collage, Nature photography, ocean
Tags: beaches, Biddeford Beach, Goose Rock's Beach, horse tracks, Maine, ocean air, Parsons Beach and Hampton, shells, travel

My friend Janet was  the kindest woman with the biggest heart.  She always listened and smiled, with compassion and concern,  to every person she encountered.  She helped middle school students’ feel good about themselves. Anytime I ever saw her finish a conversation with a student they would walk away with strength to move to the next class. She cared so much for the students she helped.

Most every morning she would pop into my classroom to tell me about an upcoming art exhibit, to share a real good book or to show me pictures of her grandchildren.  Janet was genuine in the way she cared about others.  She was a quiet soul that would be right behind you if you needed anything.

She loved her family, friends, the beach, anything outdoors, the arts and traveling.

Janet will be missed dearly.  She impacted so many lives and worked very hard to be the very best in everything she did.  She was an awesome friend, and now she will be our guardian angel to guide all of us.  We’ll miss you Janet!

Posted in Post a week
Tags: In memory of Janet Langella, ocean

Well it’s that time again, Valentines Day has finally arrived and I had to do something different of course.  I’ve been getting into the “Zentangle” designs where basically any design goes. I have been learning the many styles that appear in all sorts of books and not to mention the internet and what it has to offer.  It is pretty cool to see how some of the designs are  made.  I knew I wanted a heart design for this particular drawing, but I wasn’t sure what I wanted the outcome to be.  I love when I can blend the watercolor and black ink together.  It gives it such whimsy!! I hope everyone has a wonderful Valentines Day and that you are surrounded by the ones you love.  Share a heart…even it you scribble it on paper.  It will make someone smile!

Posted in art, hearts, watercolor and ink, whimsical
Tags: hearts, valentines, watercolor and ink

Happy New Year Everyone!  I know it has been a while since I posted something, but I had to start some of those resolutions, you know, organizing, catching up with friends, more organizing  and so on. One of the things that I haven’t been able to achieve, for myself,  in years, was to finish projects in which I started.  My mind goes into overdrive when I see any new project.  I feel I have to take part in a project just to feel complete.  But, this year, I think things will be different.  For the first time this week I actually turned down a chance to learn a little about painting with oils.  Now, I would love for the chance to experience it, but that means I have to get all the supplies and actually do something with them.  Now add that to my love of pastels, watercolor, photography and creating silver jewelry AND what do you get?  ”Jack of all trades and master of none!!”  It sounds cliché, but I find it to be a very true statement in my art world.

Above is a picture that someone took of my brother Mike.  Yes, I actually created another picture in watercolor, but I was not happy with the outcome, so I felt the need to do it over in pastels.  I absolutely love this picture.  I feel it has a sense of depth with a lot of vibrancy.  I also feel that I captured his “sense of wonder” in this picture…a thought provoking action I always see in my brother.  To me, this picture by far shows some warmth and true emotion. Enjoy 2012 everyone!

Posted in art, art/paintings, Fall pictures, Nature painting, pastel, Pastel paintings, pastels, Post a week
Tags: art, colorful, fall, kayaking, lake scene, landscape, New Hampshire, pastels, Sense of Wonder

Hello everyone!  I just wanted to take the time to wish each of you a wonderful holiday and a Happy Heathy New Year!  As you can see, not only do I walk the beach to find treasures, but I put them to good use when it comes to a photographic opportunity.  I found some really white rocks while walking on a beach in Rye NH.  The whole time I had them in my hands I wondered what I would do with them.  I had a brainstorm to pose the rocks into a snowman.  I was pretty happy about this seeing that I didn’t have Christmas cards yet.  It was a little tough stacking the little buggers with a steady breeze, but I did it….My first snowman on the beach.  I also thought about the symbolism these three rocks hold and I came up with “Faith, Hope and Love”. What better thought could I think of?  It’s a meaning I always hold in everything I do.  I love the looks of a snowman, so unconditional, loving and just plain cute.  The only thing I don’t like is they fade away when the warm weather comes.  I guess I could say I’ve invented a snowman that will last…what  a concept.

In closing, I hope everyone has a pleasant day with family and friends.  So often we don’t see them enough to share their life of successes and failures or even to say that they matter in our lives.  Relax and enjoy the day and remember permanent snowman can be made at the beach. I did it!

Posted in beach pictures, Nature photography, Post a week, PostAWeek
Tags: beach, Photography, Rye NH, smooth stones, snowman, white

Christmas is upon us, and as a rule,  I don’t usually have visions of sugar plums dancing in my head.  I know what a sugared plum is… but can’t imagine them dancing.

When I think of the holidays the image of candy canes usually come to mind, they’re not dancing of course, but the vision of children’s smiles when they receive them is quite special.   In grade school, they’re always contemplating which end to eat first and how much they want to save for later.  In middle school, it’s all about freshening breathe and meeting  a friend in the hallway to see what’s up.  In high school, it’s either a popular breath freshener before they meet that special someone or  it’s about  having something to tie you over until lunch.  As adults, we use them as an accent on trees, gifts or a little treat to someone to just say,” Happy Holidays!” At every stage there is a special significance and I think it’s pretty cool to see a piece of candy involved in such customs.

I am not a fan of peppermint unless my stomach is doing flip-flops, but the candy cane alternatives are endless. There are so many flavors to choose from ; Flavors including  Jolly Rancher, Jelly Belly, spearmint or even red-hot ones! ( I’m partial to those) to name a few.  There is something for everyone!

So I leave you with a little watercolor piece of the holidays, red and white with a touch of any flavor you please. Have a great weekend!

Posted in art, art/paintings, Post a week, watercolor and ink, whimsical
Tags: candy, Candy cane, christmas, peppermint, red and white, watercolor and ink