The mind-blowing image gracing the cover of DESTINATION FLORIDA’s Holiday/Winter issue is the brainchild of artist Debra Hill. As part of her “Submerged Serenity” Exhibition on display at the Studios of Key West throughout the month of November,
Hill pulls out all the stops. Her imagination literally runs wild in a show that is bold, whimsical, colorful, and symbolic.
Barefoot and curious, Hill spent her youth immersing herself in nature. She often draws inspiration from those memories — especially from the vibrant flora and bird
life of her native Sydney, Australia. For Debra Hill, the joy of painting comes from creating colorful new worlds that narrate a fantastical “micro” moment in life. Her magical conceptual paintings are infused with an almost carnival-like quality that weaves metaphor and whimsey into a tapestry of vibrant color.
But what makes her work so mesmerizing is how she incorporates unnatural juxtapositions of images and fantasy. In DESTINATION FLORIDA’s cover image, Hill’s enchanted, surreal, underwater world of swirling nature is a morphism of tropical birds, exotic flowers, and young girls striding like a pair of beautiful sea ballerinas across a sandy ocean floor. Like all of Debra Hill’s work, it’s a transfixing image that keeps you riveted.
We are proud to have Debra Hill as our featured cover artist for our mega Holiday/Winter. She regularly exhibits her work in numerous group and solo shows throughout the United States, as well as in her native Australia. Hill’s paintings are also showcased in private collections internationally and online at Debrahillstudio.com.
But for a real treat, and for a very limited time, you can see Debra Hill’s surreal images up close and personal right here in Key West. You can see her fantastical “Submerged Serenity” Exhibition every Tuesday – Saturday from 10 am – 4 pm through November 28 at The Studios of Key West, 533 Eaton Street. Info: 305-296-0458; tskw.com.
It’s a flight of fantasy that you’ll never forget!
