A rich, deep and varied wellspring of artistic expression” is how a long time friend describes Debra Gunter.  Her first calling was in opera as a lyric soprano performing in Europe and the United States. Later she followed a different calling as a stage director and conductor. Her love for the synergy of theater: that is…”the transformation of the actors and the physical space into an alternate reality that deeply resonates with an audience”… is the same synergy that she brings to her painting.

She is currently exploring her passion for oil paint and has found that contemporary still life has captured her fascination with the form, color and beauty of everyday objects.

Her art has taken her to study and paint in Taos and Italy and she enjoys painting daily with her colleagues at Studio Trio in Fredericksburg.

She moved to Fredericksburg seven years ago with her husband, Sloan, to raise their children and enjoy the quality of life offered here.