Debbie Hummel-Marconi’s artistic career began accidentally when scotch distiller Dewar’s discovered some sketches she had completed for an advertising client. They hired her on the spot for a three-month promotional tour as a caricature artist, which turned into 2 years of invaluable work experience. She is self-taught and has developed a style that is exclusively her own without any outside artistic influences. Her work is detailed, colorful, and extremely verbal. She feels that her childhood contributed greatly to her work since her family was never at a loss for laughs. For this reason, she cites that her witty spirit has carried into her work.