Located within The Palms at Indian Head, The Gallery at The Palms is a distinctive art space in Borrego Springs. It is known for its serene setting and connection to the local creative community.
The Gallery at The Palms showcases a variety of works by local and regional artists, creating an inviting environment for art enthusiasts to experience the unique perspectives and talents inspired by the desert landscape. With its location at The Palms, visitors can enjoy both art and the tranquil ambiance of one of Borrego Springs’ cherished historic landmarks.
Now At The Gallery
Debbie Gallerani
Curated by Elizabeth Rodriguez
Born in Palm Springs, California in 1959, Debbie was surrounded by the most entrancing fusion of cultures. Mid-Century Modern was prevalent in homes and fashion, classic Spanish architecture adorned streets, Native American Indian, Old Western, Hispanic art delighted tourists and locals alike, and the delicious warm desert pallet filled every sense. These were the elements that would subtly and sometimes boldly manifest into Debbie’s work.
Debbie’s first ambition was to have a syndicated comic strip. Over the years as a professional cartoonist, her comics were published in several local papers. From there, she mastered her illustration skills, and moved into the graphic design field. She worked for world renowned Palm Springs Life magazine as a designer, and shortly after, became the Senior Art Director for one of the top ad agencies in the Palm Springs area. Debbie spent over 35 years in the graphic design field, running her own company, “Studio West Graphics” in Orange County, California.
Wishing to take a break from graphics, Debbie was inspired by her father who started creating beautiful oil paintings at the age of 70. She began to try her hand in the fine arts field, and for the last 9 years has been developing her style, working in acrylics, mixed media, graphite, and paper mâché sculptures. Her eclectic figurative style lends to a thought provoking and sometimes quirky study of women and desert wildlife which are in collections worldwide. Now residing by the spectacular Saguaro National Park in Tucson Arizona, Debbie is running a successful Bed and Breakfast from her Hacienda, “La Casa Del Artista”, and applying the rich desert pallet to her paintings, drawings and the rapidly reproducing Arizona Al Jack Rabbits! Made of paper mâché, stone clay and painted in great detail, these cuties have been hopping into many collector’s hearts and homes. Her current focus has been to be an exclusive artist, capturing the style of specifically chosen venues in her eclectic style.
