About Deby

I’m Deby Dearman—
an artist, lyricist, author, storyteller, and worshiper
with a lifelong pull toward beauty
in all its forms.

Because my father was in the military,
much of my childhood was spent overseas—
wandering cobblestone streets in Italy,
standing beneath Juliet’s balcony in Verona,
and quietly taking in the textures, colors,
and wonder of places that felt like living storybooks.

Those early years left their mark.

They shaped the way I see the world—
and, perhaps without my knowing it,
the way I would one day tell stories.

My creative life has unfolded in many seasons—
through music and songwriting,
on stage, behind a camera,
and eventually, with a paintbrush in my hand.

Alongside my husband Kirk,
I’ve written songs that have traveled far beyond us,
and together we helped co-found Project Exalt—
using the arts as a way to glorify God
across Europe and beyond.

Then came a season when my voice changed—
and with it, my direction.

In that quiet turning,
painting became a new language.
A way to speak through color and texture,
through stillness and beauty,
and through the gentle unfolding
of something deeper.

But the story didn’t stop there.

In recent years, words have found their way back onto the page.
I’m writing books that gather the stories,
beauty, faith, and wonder
that have shaped my life.

And increasingly, my words and art are finding one another.

In Every Little Blessing,
watercolor, childhood, memory, and blessing
come together on the page.

Through Forever Becoming Story Portraits,
I create personal works of art
that weave photographs, memories, meaningful words,
and the little details of a life into something
meant to be treasured and remembered.

Looking back, I can see that these were never really
separate creative lives.

The songs.
The photographs.
The paintings.
The books.
The stories.

They are all different ways of saying the same thing:

Pay attention.
There is beauty here.

Now, whether through music, art, or story,
my desire is simple—
to create space where beauty can be felt,
where hearts can rest,
and where something sacred can quietly awaken.

If you find yourself here,
browsing a painting,
turning the pages of a book,
discovering a Story Portrait,
listening to a song,
or simply lingering for a moment—

I hope you encounter
peace,
presence,
and a renewed sense of wonder.