Deborah Rees Art

Before the color… there’s this.

Every painting begins quietly… like this.

This is the early drawing for a new watercolor filled with layered florals and a few small visitors, bees and butterflies woven gently throughout the composition.

At this stage, it’s all about intention. Placing each element, finding the rhythm, and allowing the story to begin before color ever touches the paper.

There’s something I love about this part of the process. It holds so much possibility.

This piece will slowly build from here, one layer at a time, until it finds its full expression in color and light.

I’ll be sharing more as it unfolds.

Final day at the SanTan Village Art & Wine Festival — and this is your last chance to see these pieces in person.

If you haven’t stepped into Booth 14 yet, here’s what you’ll find…

Original watercolor paintings filled with light, movement, and color — the kind that don’t just sit on a wall, but shift the entire feeling of a space.

From bold statement pieces like Dandelion Fireworks to smaller works that bring a quiet sense of calm, this collection was created to live with you — not just be looked at.

Art is personal. You know it when you feel it.

📍 Booth 14 | SanTan Village Art & Wine Festival
📅 Today until 5 PM | Gilbert, AZ

Come take a walk through. See what stays with you.

This is the piece people are turning around for.

Dandelion Fireworks (40x60) is on display today at Booth 14 at the SanTan Village Art & Wine Festival — and it’s been stopping people mid-walk.

There’s a kind of energy to this one that’s hard to explain until you’re standing in front of it. Layers of watercolor, bursts of color, and that fleeting, light-filled moment that feels both bold and peaceful at the same time.

If you’ve been looking for a statement piece that brings life and movement into your space… this is why you come to an art show.

📍 Booth 14 | SanTan Village Art & Wine Festival
📅 Today until 5 PM | Gilbert, AZ

Come see it in person. It’s even more powerful up close.

If you’re looking for something calm to come home to, come see these in person today.

I’ve had so many conversations this weekend with people wanting their space to feel a little softer, a little more grounded—and these desert pieces are the ones they keep coming back to.

The soft light, the layered color, the way they settle into a room without overwhelming it… they’re meant to live with you, not just hang on a wall.

I’m at the
Stagecoach Village Fine Art & Wine Festival

📍 Booth 68
🗓 Today until 5 PM

If you’re out in Cave Creek, come see what’s still here.

If you’ve been thinking about coming out, today is the day.

Tomorrow is the final day—and weekends have a way of getting away from us.

These desert scenes have been quietly drawing people in all weekend. Soft light, layered color, and that sense of calm the desert brings at the end of the day. Several have already found new homes.

I’m at the
Stagecoach Village Fine Art & Wine Festival in Cave Creek

📍 Booth 68
🗓 Today + Final Day Tomorrow | 10 AM – 5 PM

Come by while there’s still time to see them in person.

If you’re in Arizona this weekend, this is one of my final shows of the season.

And one of the last chances to see my newest watercolor florals in person.

I’ll be at the
Stagecoach Village Fine Art & Wine Festival in Cave Creek—surrounded by desert light, music, and a collection of work I created to bring a sense of joy, calm, and renewal into your home.

These paintings always feel different in person. The layers, the movement, the way the color shifts throughout the day… it’s something you can’t quite capture in a photo.

📍 Booth 68
🗓 March 20–22 | 10 AM – 5 PM

If you’re nearby, come find me. I’d love to see you.

Phoenix — today is the final day of the High Street Arts Festival.

If you're looking for something to do in Phoenix today, come wander the festival, enjoy the music, and meet the artists.

I’m here sharing my original watercolor paintings, including these joyful dandelions painted in soft violets, purples, and golden yellow.

📍 High Street Arts Festival
5415 E High St, Phoenix
🎨 Booths 105 & 106
⏰ Today until 5 PM

Stop by and say hello before the festival wraps up.

Phoenix friends — the High Street Arts Festival is happening this weekend and I’m here with my watercolor paintings.

You’ll find me in Booths 105 & 106, including these joyful dandelion paintings that feel like little wishes floating through the air.

If you're looking for art events in Phoenix this weekend, come wander the festival, listen to the music, and meet the artists.

I’d love to see you.

📍 High Street Arts Festival
5415 E High St, Phoenix
🗓 March 7–8
⏰ 10 AM – 5 PM
🎨 Booths 105 & 106

It’s 90° in February… so we brought the glow to match. 🔥

It’s the final day of the Oro Valley Art Show, and the desert decided to make it memorable.

I’m in Booth 48 with original watercolor inspired by desert light — from the warmth of Desert Sunrise to the rich tones of Desert at Dusk.

If you’re out and about today, come early before the sun climbs higher. Stop by, say hello, and let your eyes rest on some color for a while.

We’re here until 5 PM.

📍 23 W Calle Concordia, Oro Valley
🎨 Booth 48

Heat aside, art is always a good idea.