About the Artist

Debbie Miller Stonebraker has always loved animals, especially dogs.  Her talent was apparent early in her life. Her kindergarten teacher told her mother that Debbie was going to be an artist. Her understanding of animals and her artistic ability combine to help her create some of the most realistic dog art out there.

Deb was introduced to labrador retrievers in 1971 when she purchased a black lab puppy for her boyfriend (now husband of almost 29 years). Since the first lab, Skeeter, there will always be at least one lab around the house. Deb and husband Craig, and son Cody are avid outdoorsmen.  They live in Missouri near the Mississippi River where duck hunting is a favorite sport. They currently have a black male, Thunder, age 12, and a fox red female, Reba, age 5.   A few years back they lost their 13 1/2 year old yellow female, Sunni.   Recently, a lovely yella gal, Josie, has joined the Stonebraker family.  The Stonebraker Labs are trained by the artist as duck retrievers and hunting companions.

Much of her work is done in soft pastel on ultra-suede.  The medium lends itself to animal portraiture in that the softness of the fur and the depth of the eyes is conveyed. The price for a single animal is $700, and for each additional animal, $400.  The size of the finished piece ranges from 16x20 up, depending on the number of animals and the desired background. Backgrounds are extra.

In the last few years, the artist has started doing watercolor portraits in a 9x12" format.

They are priced at $300 for one pet, and $200 for each additional pet.  With 2 animals, the size of the portrait is 12x16".  Backgrounds are once again extra.  Debbie has also added another medium choice for portraits; colored pencil on ultrasuede.  These little 5x7" portraits are a nice addition for clients on a budget.  Oil portraits are also available. Contact the artist for pricing.