Biography of Deb Allen
The following is a brief biography of Deb. It is not part of her original website. A pictorial biography of Deb can be found here.
‒ Born Nov. 23, 1953, Monday, 4:05 pm in an elevator
‒ Started kindergarten Sept. 1958
– Moved to California 1959
‒ Graduated elementary school (Buena Park district) June 16, 1967
– Laguna Arts Festival, Laguna, CA 1970
‒ Assembler, silk screen artist, Christie Electric Corp, L.A., Calif. June-Aug. 1970 to 1973
‒ Won 3rd place in Stay-in-School Poster contest by “Scholastic Magazine” and award drawing table 1970
‒ Art work displayed for “Ten Days in May” at South Coast Plaza Mall, Costa Mesa May 20-30, 1971
‒ Graduated Edison High School June 17, 1971
‒ Silk screen artist Christie Electric Corp., L.A., Calif. Jun‒Aug 1971
‒ Won first place in Calif. Police Dept. poster Contest, Huntington Beach, Calif. 1971
– Attended Figure Drawing Classes at Art Center College of Design, Los Angeles (Pasadena), CA 1971
– Entered Golden West College Sept 1971
‒ Entered Southampton College Sept. 1972
– Dean’s list Southampton College of Long Island University Dec. 1972
– Faculty honors list Southampton College of Long Island University Dec. 1972
– Dean’s list Southampton College of Long Island University June 1973
– Faculty honors list Southampton College of Long Island University June 1973
‒ Silk screen artist, Mortensen Industries Inc, L.I., N.Y. May‒Jun 1973
‒ Trip to Europe summer 1973
– Dean’s list Southampton College of Long Island University Dec. 1973
– Faculty honors list Southampton College of Long Island University Dec. 1973
– Dean’s list Southampton College of Long Island University June 1974
– Faculty honors list Southampton College of Long Island University June 1974
– Faculty honors list Southampton College of Long Island University Dec. 1974
– Dean’s list Southampton College of Long Island University June 1975
– Faculty honors list Southampton College of Long Island University June 1975
– Southampton College Student Art Show, NY 1975
‒ Graduated Long Island University at Southampton (Southampton College) May 7,1975, awarded B.A. cum laude in art, 3.35 average, 43 out of 185
‒ Silk screen artist, Ashcraft Corp. L.I., N.Y. Jan‒May 1975
‒ Illustrator and silk screen artist, Danon Technology, Inc., Bantam, Conn. May 1975 ‒ Jan. 1977
– Received scholorship to Figure Drawing Classes, Art Center College of Design, Los Angeles (Pasadena), CA 1975
‒ Demonstrated the art of fish printing at Ocean Festival ’76, June 19, 1976
‒ Consultant to the N.Y. Aquarium’s Education Dept. on silk screen printing and lecturer on "Gyotaku" June 12-20, 1976
‒ Enlisted in U.S. Army Aug. 5, 1976
‒ Active duty began Jan. 6, 1977
‒ Basic training Jan. 14 through Mar. 2, 1977
‒ Completed clerk typist course Apr. 20, 1977
‒ Promoted to rank of specialist 4 (E-4) July 6, 1977
– Received letter of Appreciation from US Army Apr. 21, 1978
‒ Receive Certificate of Achievement , U.S. Army Dec. 16, 1979
‒ Honorable discharge Dec. 19, 1979
– Sold art at Salisbury show, May 31, 1980
– Sold art at St. Mary’s street show, June 21, 1980
‒ Freelance Illustrator, Graphic Designer, and Printmaster July 1980‒1981
– Participated in Central Park South Outdoor Art Exhibit, juried 1980
‒ Sold art at New York show Oct. 11-13, 1980
– Dennis Morris Curt Shows, Milford, CT 1980
‒ Married Jan. 1, 1982
‒ Moved to Marigold Plantation, Franklinton Apr. 1982
– Deborah M. Allen Studio, Franklinton, NC 1982-2011
‒ First son born Oct. 3, 1982
‒ Daughter born July 6, 1984
‒ Illustrated Karn Lyon’s Teddy Bear Production catalogue, 1985
‒ Second son born Mar. 6, 1987
– Receive Certificate of Appreciation for contribution to Neuse Baptist Christian School Library, June 1, 1990
‒ Baptized Aug, 26, 1990
‒ Volunteer art teacher at Neuse Baptist Christian School Sept 1991 ‒ May 1995
‒ Received AWANA Certificate of Award for volunteer artistic assistance May 6, 1992
‒ Paints scenery for Neuse Baptist Church’s Christmas gospel Nov‒Dec 1992
‒ Awarded Certificate of Merit by Neuse Baptist Christian School June 4, 1993
‒ Painted backdrop for Karen Lyons July 1993
‒ Painted background mural for Starmount Garden Club of Raleigh for the Home and Garden show in Raleigh March1994 and March 1995
‒ Designed angel for Venus Design 1996
‒ Founded and ran TC Allen Company 1996-2011
‒ Taught classes in the Summer Art Camp, Franklin Count Arts Council Summer Camp, Mini-Comic Books, Franklinton, NC, June 15‒19, 1998
‒ Member of Chameleon Studio Gallery Wake Forest Aug 1998 ‒ spring 1999
– Franklinton High School, Acrylic Lecture, 1999
– City of Raleigh Arts Commission, Street Painting Festival 1999
‒ Artist Reception at Franklin County Arts Council Gallery Dec. 3 ‒ Dec 5, 1999
‒ Co-founder and webmaster of North Carolina Colored Pencil Chapter 114 of the Colored Pencil Society of American 2000
‒ Sold art at Meet in the Street, Wake Forest, May 4, 2001, May 8, 2002, May 3, 2003, May 7, 2005
‒ Art car Aug 2001 ‒ May 2004
‒ Raleigh Street Painting Festival, Sept. 21, 2001
‒ Road with husband, who drove art car, in Louisburg Christmas parade, Dec. 8, 2001
‒ Attended Vollis Simpson Gathering, April 13, 2002
‒ Sold art at Fun in the Sun, Franklinton, May 18, 2002
– Won Best of the Show in Yahoo Group's Acrylic Art Spring Show with "Butterfly Hunter" 2002
‒ Sold art at July 4 celebration, Louisburg, July 4, 2002
‒ Participated in Charlotte Shout Labor Day Parade and sold art at that event, Charlotte, Sept 2, 2002
‒ Sold art at Tar River Festival, Louisburg, Sept 21, 2002
‒ Sold art at Triangle Metro Zoo auction, Youngsville, Oct. 11, 2002
‒ Sold art at Louisburg craft show, Nov. 1‒2, 2003
‒ Sold art at N.C. Gourd Festival, State Fairgrounds, Raleigh 2006
‒ Sold art at a Youngsville event, Oct 7, 2006
‒ Painted ACEOs and sold them on E-bay 2003 ‒ May 2011
‒ Won honorable mention for “Juggling Her Nest Eggs” acrylic painting in Women in Art Celebration of Women’s History Month, Louisburg Mar. 28, 2008
‒ Displayed and sold ACEOs at Whistler’s Convention April 8 ‒ 9, 2011
‒ Died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011
‒ Born Nov. 23, 1953, Monday, 4:05 pm in an elevator
‒ Started kindergarten Sept. 1958
– Moved to California 1959
‒ Graduated elementary school (Buena Park district) June 16, 1967
– Laguna Arts Festival, Laguna, CA 1970
‒ Assembler, silk screen artist, Christie Electric Corp, L.A., Calif. June-Aug. 1970 to 1973
‒ Won 3rd place in Stay-in-School Poster contest by “Scholastic Magazine” and award drawing table 1970
‒ Art work displayed for “Ten Days in May” at South Coast Plaza Mall, Costa Mesa May 20-30, 1971
‒ Graduated Edison High School June 17, 1971
‒ Silk screen artist Christie Electric Corp., L.A., Calif. Jun‒Aug 1971
‒ Won first place in Calif. Police Dept. poster Contest, Huntington Beach, Calif. 1971
– Attended Figure Drawing Classes at Art Center College of Design, Los Angeles (Pasadena), CA 1971
– Entered Golden West College Sept 1971
‒ Entered Southampton College Sept. 1972
– Dean’s list Southampton College of Long Island University Dec. 1972
– Faculty honors list Southampton College of Long Island University Dec. 1972
– Dean’s list Southampton College of Long Island University June 1973
– Faculty honors list Southampton College of Long Island University June 1973
‒ Silk screen artist, Mortensen Industries Inc, L.I., N.Y. May‒Jun 1973
‒ Trip to Europe summer 1973
– Dean’s list Southampton College of Long Island University Dec. 1973
– Faculty honors list Southampton College of Long Island University Dec. 1973
– Dean’s list Southampton College of Long Island University June 1974
– Faculty honors list Southampton College of Long Island University June 1974
– Faculty honors list Southampton College of Long Island University Dec. 1974
– Dean’s list Southampton College of Long Island University June 1975
– Faculty honors list Southampton College of Long Island University June 1975
– Southampton College Student Art Show, NY 1975
‒ Graduated Long Island University at Southampton (Southampton College) May 7,1975, awarded B.A. cum laude in art, 3.35 average, 43 out of 185
‒ Silk screen artist, Ashcraft Corp. L.I., N.Y. Jan‒May 1975
‒ Illustrator and silk screen artist, Danon Technology, Inc., Bantam, Conn. May 1975 ‒ Jan. 1977
– Received scholorship to Figure Drawing Classes, Art Center College of Design, Los Angeles (Pasadena), CA 1975
‒ Demonstrated the art of fish printing at Ocean Festival ’76, June 19, 1976
‒ Consultant to the N.Y. Aquarium’s Education Dept. on silk screen printing and lecturer on "Gyotaku" June 12-20, 1976
‒ Enlisted in U.S. Army Aug. 5, 1976
‒ Active duty began Jan. 6, 1977
‒ Basic training Jan. 14 through Mar. 2, 1977
‒ Completed clerk typist course Apr. 20, 1977
‒ Promoted to rank of specialist 4 (E-4) July 6, 1977
– Received letter of Appreciation from US Army Apr. 21, 1978
‒ Receive Certificate of Achievement , U.S. Army Dec. 16, 1979
‒ Honorable discharge Dec. 19, 1979
– Sold art at Salisbury show, May 31, 1980
– Sold art at St. Mary’s street show, June 21, 1980
‒ Freelance Illustrator, Graphic Designer, and Printmaster July 1980‒1981
– Participated in Central Park South Outdoor Art Exhibit, juried 1980
‒ Sold art at New York show Oct. 11-13, 1980
– Dennis Morris Curt Shows, Milford, CT 1980
‒ Married Jan. 1, 1982
‒ Moved to Marigold Plantation, Franklinton Apr. 1982
– Deborah M. Allen Studio, Franklinton, NC 1982-2011
‒ First son born Oct. 3, 1982
‒ Daughter born July 6, 1984
‒ Illustrated Karn Lyon’s Teddy Bear Production catalogue, 1985
‒ Second son born Mar. 6, 1987
– Receive Certificate of Appreciation for contribution to Neuse Baptist Christian School Library, June 1, 1990
‒ Baptized Aug, 26, 1990
‒ Volunteer art teacher at Neuse Baptist Christian School Sept 1991 ‒ May 1995
‒ Received AWANA Certificate of Award for volunteer artistic assistance May 6, 1992
‒ Paints scenery for Neuse Baptist Church’s Christmas gospel Nov‒Dec 1992
‒ Awarded Certificate of Merit by Neuse Baptist Christian School June 4, 1993
‒ Painted backdrop for Karen Lyons July 1993
‒ Painted background mural for Starmount Garden Club of Raleigh for the Home and Garden show in Raleigh March1994 and March 1995
‒ Designed angel for Venus Design 1996
‒ Founded and ran TC Allen Company 1996-2011
‒ Taught classes in the Summer Art Camp, Franklin Count Arts Council Summer Camp, Mini-Comic Books, Franklinton, NC, June 15‒19, 1998
‒ Member of Chameleon Studio Gallery Wake Forest Aug 1998 ‒ spring 1999
– Franklinton High School, Acrylic Lecture, 1999
– City of Raleigh Arts Commission, Street Painting Festival 1999
‒ Artist Reception at Franklin County Arts Council Gallery Dec. 3 ‒ Dec 5, 1999
‒ Co-founder and webmaster of North Carolina Colored Pencil Chapter 114 of the Colored Pencil Society of American 2000
‒ Sold art at Meet in the Street, Wake Forest, May 4, 2001, May 8, 2002, May 3, 2003, May 7, 2005
‒ Art car Aug 2001 ‒ May 2004
‒ Raleigh Street Painting Festival, Sept. 21, 2001
‒ Road with husband, who drove art car, in Louisburg Christmas parade, Dec. 8, 2001
‒ Attended Vollis Simpson Gathering, April 13, 2002
‒ Sold art at Fun in the Sun, Franklinton, May 18, 2002
– Won Best of the Show in Yahoo Group's Acrylic Art Spring Show with "Butterfly Hunter" 2002
‒ Sold art at July 4 celebration, Louisburg, July 4, 2002
‒ Participated in Charlotte Shout Labor Day Parade and sold art at that event, Charlotte, Sept 2, 2002
‒ Sold art at Tar River Festival, Louisburg, Sept 21, 2002
‒ Sold art at Triangle Metro Zoo auction, Youngsville, Oct. 11, 2002
‒ Sold art at Louisburg craft show, Nov. 1‒2, 2003
‒ Sold art at N.C. Gourd Festival, State Fairgrounds, Raleigh 2006
‒ Sold art at a Youngsville event, Oct 7, 2006
‒ Painted ACEOs and sold them on E-bay 2003 ‒ May 2011
‒ Won honorable mention for “Juggling Her Nest Eggs” acrylic painting in Women in Art Celebration of Women’s History Month, Louisburg Mar. 28, 2008
‒ Displayed and sold ACEOs at Whistler’s Convention April 8 ‒ 9, 2011
‒ Died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011