OC Artist Paints Solar System This Week in Ladera Ranch

“You cannot teach a man anything, you can only help him find it within himself.” — Galileo Galilei, Astronomer

(Ladera Ranch, Ca) — Orange County-based Artist and Muralist Debbie Avoux spent years lovingly teaching children of Ladera to paint, draw and believe in themselves one personalized canvas at a time.

And now — thanks to Ladera Ranch commissioning Avoux this week to paint a solar system of models along a nature trail off of Sea Grape Road and Calliandra Court in Ladera, her artistic talents will reach beyond the stars.

“I’ve lived in Ladera Ranch since 2003,” Avoux said. “So it’s very special to see the kids get so excited about this project.”

“The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination” - Albert Einstein

Avoux is the artistic heart and soul of Ladera Ranch — so the selection of Avoux to paint Ladera’s planets was spot on.

“Every planet has two hidden ladybugs that represent my two kids,” Avoux explained today as the week’s long project nears completion. “And then each planet has an extra something special.”

The neighborhood children all know and adore Avoux and many watched as she painted these special planets this week.

“Mars- has a little green Martian. Earth has the north pole on top. Saturn is missing a ring so I added the diamond ring,” said Avoux about the hidden pictures children can search for. “Uranus… I added a poop emoji with a roll of toilet paper on a stick as if he was staking a flag on the planet. Lol.”

BUT IS PLUTO A PART OF LADERA’S SOLAR SYSTEM!?

Yes! Ladera’s solar system does include Pluto despite the International Astronomical Union (IAU) downgraded the status of Pluto to that of “dwarf planet” in August of 2006.
Why is Pluto no longer a planet? | Library of Congress

Avoux painted a very special surprise on Ladera’s Pluto.

“Pluto has Disney’s Pluto,” she said.

“Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions.” — Albert Einstein

HOW TO FIND THE PLANETS OF LADERA RANCH?

According to: Planet Walk - Ladera Ranch, CA - Solar System Models on Waymarking.com, Ladera’s amazing solar system is located at:

Sea Grape Road/Calliandra Court
N 33° 32.408 W 117° 38.843
11S E 439894 N 3711356

MEET THE ARTIST: DEBBIE AVOUX (from https://www.debbieavoux.com)

When did I become an artist you ask?....

At the age of 6, I won my first local coloring contest. After winning the next 20 in a row, I thought, “Hmmm, I might be onto something here.

From that point on, I couldn’t imagine a life without my paintbrush in hand. I learned very early that my world wouldn’t be complete if I wasn’t creating art, so I’ve always found a way to make my living through artwork. I’ve done a lot of different things over the 27 years of my career from furniture painting, to logo design, to owning and operating my own mural painting business, to creating custom artwork for various celebrities, to having my work featured on TV, and then sharing my passion with others by opening up an art studio where I taught classes to all ages. I then closed my studio doors after 6.5 years of teaching to return to what I truly love. I’ve now re-entered the world of murals and commissioned paintings.

Because I also missed the joy of helping others so much, I decided to continue my teaching virtually through my YouTube channel.

With all of my experience over the years, I’ve realized one thing: Everyone is going to view art in a different way. I’ve found that trying to please others is not being true to myself. I have to create pieces that I love. And when I love what I’m doing, that shows through in my work.

My art is constantly evolving, and that’s exciting to me. You can keep up with what I’m working on through my Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube channel @DebbieAvouxStudio!

Debbie grew up in the San Francisco, CA Bay Area. After graduating from the Academy of Art College in SF with a BFA in Fine Art, Debbie relocated to southern CA.

She now resides in Orange County, CA with her two children, Reed and Brielle. You will find her kids represented in each design she creates with the two ladybugs she adds to each painting.

For more information, go to:
https://www.debbieavoux.com

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