Debbie Gaudreau is retired and has called Hampton Falls home for more than 20 years. She grew up in Groveland, Massachusetts, where she attended Pentucket Regional High School before continuing her studies at Whittier Vocational Technical High School, focusing on graphic design. After graduating, she worked for several local newspapers while attending Northern Essex Community College.

While raising her two daughters Lisa and Amy in Groveland, Debbie began illustrating homes in pen and ink, a passion that quickly grew. Over the years, she has illustrated homes from around the world and designed numerous logos for local businesses. Alongside her illustration work, she also paints landscapes in acrylic, drawing inspiration from the photographs she takes while exploring her surroundings. She has been a member of the Newburyport Art Association and the Seacoast Art Association, and her artwork has been displayed in several galleries and local businesses.

John Alston (January 4, 1956 – May 25, 2020) was born in Lawrence MA, grew up in Hampton Falls, and held a degree in Fine Arts from the University of New Hampshire. John was gifted with the ability to sketch from memory. From the first time he held a pencil he could entertain with drawings from his imagination. Debbie was fortunate to marry John 20 years ago and together they spent many happy years drawing, sketching, and working on children’s picture books. John’s first picture book Vikings Love Ice Cream is a collaboration with Debbie and will soon be on display in the Library’s StoryWalk.Join us on July 1st  for our Artist Reception to meet Debbie Gaudreau, enjoy the picture book Vikings Love Ice Cream on our StoryWalk, and learn about her passion for creating. Debbie and John’s art work will be on display June through July during open hours.