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Biography
Debbie is a self-taught artist that has followed her childhood dream to pursue a professional career as an artist. For the past 28 years she has mastered watercolour, gouache, acrylics and oils. Her paintings are filled with light and colour and speak clearly of her passion.
She holds an AFCA status with the Federation of Canadian Artists. Numerous Galleries have shown her works over the years as well as private and corporate collections. She has taught many workshops both privately and abroad.
"I am captivated and compelled by the process of rendering light and shadow, no matter what the subject. Light warms, reveals and brings joy to the subjects I paint! I'm passionate about the whole process of creating a painting, from the challenge of design to the manipulation of paint. Every day is a day to be creative! My main desire is to capture what has spoken to me and share it with my viewers!
I feel so blessed to have shared my passion with all the wonderful students I've instructed over the years! I find so much satisfaction and joy passing on the skills I've acquired over the years with others.
View workshops and classes.
Designations Publications
March 2005,Associate Status AFCA 2004, Magazin Art Publication-Spring Issue
Federation of Canadian Artists 2003 Book- "Beauty Is..." Okanogan Artist Collection
Numerous Newspaper articles in Kamloops Daily News
Group Exhibitions / Juried Shows
1998- present Gallery Fall Group Shows, Kamloops, BC
1997, 1998, 1999 Okanogan Regional Art Composition, Kamloops, BC
November, 2001 Federation of Canadian Artists, Miniatures Show, Vancouver, BC
December, 2001 Federation of Canadian Artists, New Years Eve Show, Vancouver, BC
January, 2002 Federation of Canadian Artists, Winter Juried Show, Vancouver, BC
March, 2002 Dual Art Show with David Langevin, Hampton Gallery, Kamloops, BC
March, 2002 Federation of Canadian Artists, Active Members Show, Vancouver, BC
September, 2003 Federation of Canadian Artists, Changing Light Show, Vancouver, BC
December, 2003 Federation of Canadian Artists, Small,Smaller, Smallest Show, Vancouver, BC
June, 2004 Federation of Canadian Artists, Black and White Show, Vancouver, BC
September, 2004 Federation of Canadian Artists, Artists Choice Awards, Vancouver, BC
December, 2004 Federation of Canadian Artists, Small, Smaller, Smallest, Vancouver, BC
August, 2005 Federation of Canadian Artists, Chapters Only Show, Vancouver, BC
September, 2006 Federation of Canadian Artists, Chapters Only Show, Vancouver, BC
Awards
July, 2003 John Edgar Patterson Award, Shuswap Festival of the Arts
Sept, 2004 Millennium Trail Award, Kamloops, BC
Sept,2004 Jurors Choice Award TNSC of FCA, Kamloops, BC
July, 2004 Jurors Choice Award, Shuswap Festival of the Arts
November, 2005 Jurors Choice Award, TNSC of FCA, Kamloops, BC
November, 2005 Silver Award of Excellence, TNSC of FCA, Kamloops, BC
December, 2006 Jurors Choice Award, TNSC of the FCA, Kamloops, BC
December, 2007 Jurors Choice Award, TNSC of the FCA, Kamloops, BC
July, 2008 Silver Award of Excellence, TNSC of the FCA, Kamloops, BC
September, 2009 Bronze Award of Excellence, TNSC of the FCA, Kamloops, BC
October, 2011 Silver Award of Excellence, TNSC of the FCA, Kamloops, BC
October, 2013 Award of Excellence, TNSC of the FCA, Kamloops, BC
April, 2014 TNSC Chapter Award, FCA award, Kamloops, BC
April, 2014 Peoples Choice Award 2nd place in National Open Show, Kamloops, BC
Sept. 2015 Peoples Choice Award, TNSC of the FCA, Kamloops. BC
April 2016 Peoples Choice Award 3rd Place in TNSC National Open Show, Kamloops, BC
Sept 2017 Peoples Choice Award TNSC of FCA
April 2021 Third Place TNSC of the FCA Regional Show, Kamloops, BC
April 2021 Peoples Choice Award, TNSC of the FCA, Kamloops, BC
Debbie is a self-taught artist that has followed her childhood dream to pursue a professional career as an artist. For the past 28 years she has mastered watercolour, gouache, acrylics and oils. Her paintings are filled with light and colour and speak clearly of her passion.
She holds an AFCA status with the Federation of Canadian Artists. Numerous Galleries have shown her works over the years as well as private and corporate collections. She has taught many workshops both privately and abroad.
"I am captivated and compelled by the process of rendering light and shadow, no matter what the subject. Light warms, reveals and brings joy to the subjects I paint! I'm passionate about the whole process of creating a painting, from the challenge of design to the manipulation of paint. Every day is a day to be creative! My main desire is to capture what has spoken to me and share it with my viewers!
I feel so blessed to have shared my passion with all the wonderful students I've instructed over the years! I find so much satisfaction and joy passing on the skills I've acquired over the years with others.
View workshops and classes.
Designations Publications
March 2005,Associate Status AFCA 2004, Magazin Art Publication-Spring Issue
Federation of Canadian Artists 2003 Book- "Beauty Is..." Okanogan Artist Collection
Numerous Newspaper articles in Kamloops Daily News
Group Exhibitions / Juried Shows
1998- present Gallery Fall Group Shows, Kamloops, BC
1997, 1998, 1999 Okanogan Regional Art Composition, Kamloops, BC
November, 2001 Federation of Canadian Artists, Miniatures Show, Vancouver, BC
December, 2001 Federation of Canadian Artists, New Years Eve Show, Vancouver, BC
January, 2002 Federation of Canadian Artists, Winter Juried Show, Vancouver, BC
March, 2002 Dual Art Show with David Langevin, Hampton Gallery, Kamloops, BC
March, 2002 Federation of Canadian Artists, Active Members Show, Vancouver, BC
September, 2003 Federation of Canadian Artists, Changing Light Show, Vancouver, BC
December, 2003 Federation of Canadian Artists, Small,Smaller, Smallest Show, Vancouver, BC
June, 2004 Federation of Canadian Artists, Black and White Show, Vancouver, BC
September, 2004 Federation of Canadian Artists, Artists Choice Awards, Vancouver, BC
December, 2004 Federation of Canadian Artists, Small, Smaller, Smallest, Vancouver, BC
August, 2005 Federation of Canadian Artists, Chapters Only Show, Vancouver, BC
September, 2006 Federation of Canadian Artists, Chapters Only Show, Vancouver, BC
Awards
July, 2003 John Edgar Patterson Award, Shuswap Festival of the Arts
Sept, 2004 Millennium Trail Award, Kamloops, BC
Sept,2004 Jurors Choice Award TNSC of FCA, Kamloops, BC
July, 2004 Jurors Choice Award, Shuswap Festival of the Arts
November, 2005 Jurors Choice Award, TNSC of FCA, Kamloops, BC
November, 2005 Silver Award of Excellence, TNSC of FCA, Kamloops, BC
December, 2006 Jurors Choice Award, TNSC of the FCA, Kamloops, BC
December, 2007 Jurors Choice Award, TNSC of the FCA, Kamloops, BC
July, 2008 Silver Award of Excellence, TNSC of the FCA, Kamloops, BC
September, 2009 Bronze Award of Excellence, TNSC of the FCA, Kamloops, BC
October, 2011 Silver Award of Excellence, TNSC of the FCA, Kamloops, BC
October, 2013 Award of Excellence, TNSC of the FCA, Kamloops, BC
April, 2014 TNSC Chapter Award, FCA award, Kamloops, BC
April, 2014 Peoples Choice Award 2nd place in National Open Show, Kamloops, BC
Sept. 2015 Peoples Choice Award, TNSC of the FCA, Kamloops. BC
April 2016 Peoples Choice Award 3rd Place in TNSC National Open Show, Kamloops, BC
Sept 2017 Peoples Choice Award TNSC of FCA
April 2021 Third Place TNSC of the FCA Regional Show, Kamloops, BC
April 2021 Peoples Choice Award, TNSC of the FCA, Kamloops, BC