Artist
Artists Inspired by
the Delaware Coast
Celebrating painters, photographers, designers, makers, and creative people whose work reflects the beauty, history, wildlife, homes, and spirit of Sussex County.
Debora Concklin
Handmade Jewelry with Color and Personality
Meet Debora Concklin, the designer and maker behind DD Designs. Splitting her time between Hockessin and Lewes, Delaware, Debora creates jewelry that is elegant, colorful, playful, and uniquely her own.
After retiring from DuPont following a 42-year career, she has more time to enjoy her passion for jewelry making, which began over 20 years ago with pieces for family and friends.
Her creations range from sterling silver, pearls, and gemstones to lightweight polymer clay earrings and whimsical beaded spider ornaments.
Meet Debora & Explore DD Designs
“Unique, colorful, and fun handmade jewelry!”
Celebrating Local Artists
Sussex County is home to an incredible variety of creative talent. The beaches, bays, marshes, wildlife, skies, historic towns, homes, and coastal lifestyle provide endless inspiration.
Each month, Sussex County Beach Living introduces a featured artist and shares the story behind the work.
We hope these pages help visitors discover local talent while giving artists another way to connect with people who appreciate creativity and life along the Delaware Coast.
Meet Our Featured Artists
Meet the artists and makers we have featured and discover the different ways they interpret the beauty and spirit of coastal Delaware.
Debora Concklin
Debora creates colorful, one-of-a-kind jewelry featuring pearls, gemstones, sterling silver, polymer clay, and whimsical beaded designs.
Meet Debora Concklin →
Lia Leahy
Lia brings an artist's eye to real estate photography, capturing light, architecture, character, and the welcoming feeling that makes each home unique.
Meet Lia Leahy →
Kelly Willie
Kelly combines nature, faith, color, and Scripture to create unique handcrafted earrings she calls “Wearable Art with a Meaningful Message.”
Meet Kelly Willie →
Janet Jackson
Janet captures sunrises, coastal landscapes, birds, boats, marshes, and quiet moments along the Delaware Coast.
Meet Janet Jackson →
Judy Stein
Judy's paintings are inspired by water, sky, flora, birds, clouds, and the peaceful beauty found in the natural world.
Meet Judy Stein →
Kelly Pedersen
Kelly's artwork is inspired by Broadkill Beach, Delaware Bay, marshlands, wildlife, changing skies, animals, children, and the beauty of coastal life.
See Kelly's Artwork →Would You Like to Be Featured?
Sussex County Beach Living welcomes painters, photographers, jewelry makers, sculptors, furniture designers, woodworkers, fiber artists, craftspeople, and other local creators. We would love to hear your story and introduce your work to our coastal community.
Contact Kelly to Be Featured
Discover Something Beautiful
Return each month to meet a new artist, discover original work, and celebrate the creativity inspired by life along the Delaware Coast.
Meet November's Featured Artist Contact Sussex County Beach Living
