Books and Catalogues

Lessedra Painting and Mixed Media Catalogue 2017, Lessidren, Bulgaria

2nd New York International Miniature Print Exhibition, *Catalogue, MGC, New York, NY,
Color illus.,“Garden Flowers”, Pg. 14, 2016

Fourth National Monotype / Monoprint Juried Exhibition, *Catalogue, MGNE, Attleboro Arts Museum,
Attleboro, Mass, Text and color illus., “Hinged Seed Pod”, Pg. 41, 2016

14th Lessedra World Art Print Annual, *Catalogue, Sofia, Bulgaria, “My Sheep Followed Me Home from
Lesidren”, by Debra Radke, Text and 6 illus., Pgs. 16 - 17, 2015

12th Lessedra World Art Print Annual, *Catalogue, Sofia, Bulgaria, “The Art Village Summer Residency 2013”

10th Lessedra World Art Print Annual, *Catalogue, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2nd Prize, illus. Pg. 3, 2011

34, 32, 32, 31st e Mini Print Internacional de Cadeques, *Catalogue, Gerona & Cadaques, Spain, France,
UK, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 respectively.

Lessedra Painting and Mixed Media Catalogue 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012 Lessidren, Bulgaria

Special Supplement, 40 Pgs.,“Lesidren Dream”, by Debra Radke, Text and photos, 2 illus., Pgs.14 – 18, 33
11th Lessedra World Art Print Annual, *Catalogue, Sofia, Bulgaria, illus. Pg. 17, 2012
Articles and Reviews

Selected Bibliography /

Creative Loafing, "13 on the 13th", Creatives Exchange Exhibition at HCC, Cathy Salustri, Wallflower Print, illus. Mono print by Debra Radke July 2017

Tampa Times, S. Tampa News, “Artist Inspired by Bird’s Eye View”, Laura Cone, Front Page; September 23, 2015

Radio Bulgaria, “Gallery Owner Georgi Kolev presents Bulgarian and Foreign Artists at Lessedra Gallery”, by Anna Kapiyanova. July 15, 2011-10:53 AM. Article reprint. Award for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Winners with Country of origin and color illus. in Bulgarian and English, 2011

Osprey Observer Newspaper, "35 Local Artists on Display at Artworks 2014", Debra Radke chose 35 artworks out of 60 as Juror for the Brandon Fine Arts League....., August 15, 2014

Tampa General Hospital, "Artwork Display Can Bring Comfort to Complex Medicine Patients", Wednesday Report-July 9,2014, "Dried Flowers Crossed" & "Specie Trixphllum", illus.

12th Lessedra World Art Print Annual, "The Art Village Summer Residency 2013", September 9, Pages 14-18, "Lessidren Dream" Article by Debra Radke w/ 18 color illus.

12th Lessedra World Art Print Annual, 2013, "Queen", page 14, illus., Sofia, Bulgaria

33rd Mini Print International de Cadaques', "Sunset I", 2013, Cadaques',Spain, illus.

11th Lessedra World Art Print Annual, 2012, "Boundaries Series I,II and III", page 23, illus., Sofia, Bulgaria

32nd Mini Print International de Cadaques', "Boundaries Series #2, 2012, Cadaques, Spain, illus.

Radio Bulgaria, Friday, July 15, 2011, "Gallery Owner Georgi Kolev presents Bulgarian and foreign artists at Lessedra Gallery." Debra Radke-Maelstrom Series #3, USA, Second Prize. Hard copy in Bulgarian and English; illus. of image Included

10th Lessedra World Art Print Annual, 2011, 2nd Award Page 3, "Maelstrom Series #1", page 20, illus., Sofia, Bulgaria

31st Mini Print International de Cadaques', "Spring", 2011, Cadaques, Spain, illus.

CreativeTampaBay.Com, “Web of Life” runs through January 5, Creative Events, November 10, 2008.

The Tampa Tribune, “Gallery Curator Opens Solo Show”, Tampa Arts Trail, Esther Hammer, Wednesday, Nov 5, 2008, “Threshold to Eternity”, illus.

Brandon News & Tribune, “Juried Show Honors Area Artists”, Cheryl Kuck, Photograph, September 10, 2008. Radke “proves herself a master at assessing fine art.”

The Tampa Tribune, “Eye on Art: Day Jobs and Fuzzy Esthetics,” Esther Hammer, April 19, 2006, illus.
“The most arresting thing about Radke’s paintings is their strong textural quality. It’s something she is known for, and she achieves it mostly through layering with lint.”

Applause Magazine, “Las Damas Event Celebrates Local Artists”, May-June 2004, illus. & artist
Applause Magazine, “Sunday in the Arts 2004,” March-April 2004, “Overgrown Threshold”, full page ad illus.

The Tampa Tribune, “USF Students, Seniors Bridge Generations,” Donna Koehn, April 7, 2004, illus.

The Tampa Tribune, “TECO Plaza Art Exhibition,” Esther Hammer, April 1, 2004, “Italian Cypress Stand,” illus.

The Tampa Tribune, “Las Damas De Arte Exhibit Will Benefit Local Colleges,” Esther Hammer, March 11, 2004, “The Journey”, illus.

Tampa Bay Charity Register, “Las Damas De Arte,” 2004-2005 Edition, page 63. illus. artist

The Tampa Tribune, “50 Artist Display Work at Annual Las Damas de Arte Exhibit,” Esther Hammer, March 11, 2003, illus.

Carrollwood News, “Instructors Plan Art Exhibit,” Amy Brooke Williams, January 29, 2003, “Tuscany Landscape”, illus. & artist

Carrollwood Community News, “Growth and Activity are Lifelong at the Life Enrichment Center,”
Jeanne Norton, November 20-December 3, 2002, illus. artist

The Tampa Tribune, “Woman Shares Her Love of Art with Seniors at Center,” Jennifer Aldrich, August 15, 2002, illus. artist

Arts Impact Press, “TECO Public Art gallery Presents Debra Jo Radke in February,” Marilyn Mars, January 18, 2000. “Radke’s paintings are very inviting, especially when she employs that threshold imagery which seems to beckon the viewer into a friendly space. A wide variety of textures can be found in the paintings which give them richness and a feeling for the natural processes she finds most interesting.

Cultural Affairs Magazine, “Artist Profile,” Marie Hamm, Editor, July/August 1999, The Journey”, illus.

The Tampa Tribune, “Best of Tampa: Juried Art Exhibition,” Esther Hammer, June 3, 1999.

St. Petersburg Times, “Art Beat: An Artful Blend,” Mary Ann Marger, September 8, 1995.

Local and Regional Press dating to 1990 Upon Request.