Debra Ann Reilly was born in New York City and her passion for painting started at age 5 with her first set of poster paints. Debra studied advertising design, fine art and photography in New York and later attended art college in Florida. Her paintings transcend from an ethereal dreamlike quality to illustrious abstract designs. Her assorted approaches to color range from brilliantly blended pastels to intensely colored pallets. She is also a creative photographer reflecting the same artistic qualities whether shooting a still life or nature, her photographs have a special flair to capture reality in an exciting way.