Growing Up in Europe
Deby was born into a military family and says that she easily stepped into the role of “army brat”  As a little country girl from Texas, Deby explored the world as she spent more time on foreign soil than in the U.S. Her playground was the famous Piazza Bra, in Verona, Italy. Her favorite spot, the balcony of Romeo and Juliet. Stirred by the richness of her surroundings, this budding artist developed a love for all things beautiful.
The Love of Her Life
With not one shy bone in her body, Deby talked her way into many hearts. It was a natural for her to major in speech and drama in college and to perform in plays, sing in choirs and dance her way to the stage where she met the love of her life, Kirk Dearman. On their first date, he performed the entire “Wizard of Oz.” They both decided to go “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”... and they’ve been making beautiful music ever since!
Europe Once Again
Deby was invited to model for the prestigious Kim Dawson Modeling Agency in Dallas, TX, where she appeared in major retail catalogs, advertisements and fashion shows, but left that career to live in Europe once again. This time with hubby and two daughters, the Dearmans and best friends, Jim & Anne Mills, co-founded a performing arts company that flourishes today as Creative Arts Europe. After seven years of singing and dancing their way throughout Europe with a troupe of artists, the Dearmans - includling a German puppy and a Belgian kitty, returned to the States and settled in Music City, where they pursued their songwriting.
Discovered A Gift
While touring Europe with their performing arts company, Deby picked up a camera and discovered a talent for capturing just the right moment of magic. Her photographs quickly moved to the forefront, as there was an immediate demand for her photography. She began photographing children, artists for CD covers, publicity and sacred spaces across Europe. Her images have now been published in books, magazines, magazine covers and have graced the walls of galleries and prestigious homes across Europe and the U.S. You will find her photos on this site, where they are featured as art for sale in their store.
New Horizons
Now as a public speaker and coach to other artists Deby has become The Innovative Creative. Her focus is encouraging artists in all areas of the arts, helping them learn how to turn their vision into "pro-vision" and how to escape the "starving artist" mentality/lifestyle so that they, in turn, are free to help serve others who are less fortunate with their gifts.
Deby's love for life and passion for the arts are contagious! Wanting to make the most of every moment, her motto is, “If not now, when?”
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