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Show t m in I -ww - I -It: ) Debbie Foss Nielson Chamber Member Profile By Shirley Smith "Mountain Graphics" - a graphic name for a unique business created by local artist Debbie Foss-Nielson specializing in, of course, graphics and calligraphy, the art of hand lettering. Debbie calls herself essentially self taught, but has always been interested in art. Her father was a draftsman and she remembers from early childhood the fine lettering and drawings .he produced. pro-duced. In high school she "was always lettering and making signs" and in college studies art and graphics - along with Anthropology and Home Ec. But she never though seriously about trying to make a living as an artist. It wasn't until several years ago when back in Los Angeles on vacation she did a menu for a friend's restaurant that Debbie realized she could do what she most enjoyed doing - lettering and graphics - and get paid for it. Thus was born Mountain Graphics, Gra-phics, which seems to combine the best of everything Debbie wanted- working for herself doing what she most enjoyed. Although many of us might not realize it, we too enjoy Debbie's art every day in Park City - from menus in local restaurants to certificates for the U.S. Ski Team, signs for the Kimball Art Center and tickets for Chamber of Commerce functions. Debbie's life these days is busy with husband John Nielson, co-owner Of Park City Maintenance, Mainte-nance, and her 5V2 month old son Bridger. But she still finds time to keep her pens and inks busy. She is teaching a 3 week series of classes at Marsac as part of a special program featuring local artists teaching their' specialities at the school, and on March 27 Debbie will begin teaching a class in calligraphy at the Kimball Art Center. This course is open to anyone and will teach participants enough about calligraphy to be able to make hand lettered cards, invitations, posters, etc. Debbie's current projects include in-clude a special, soon to be announced, job for the Chamber of Commerce and the illustrations for a cookbook being written by a friend in California. Call her at 649-8133 if you or your organization organiza-tion needs her special talented touch. We enjoy Debbie's creative contribution to Park City and welcome her Chamber membership. member-ship. 1 |