Deborah has always been drawn to nature, and for years painted images that include plants and animals. Deborah also has an interest in the textures and patinas of old world finishes which stems from her years of experience doing decorative finishes and design work. It is a combination of these two interests that has inspired her most recent body of work. In this series, Deborah drew inspiration from antique book covers, bringing the rich, earthy colours and worn gold leaf edges into the backdrops of her paintings. Deborah hopes these textures and her detailed painting style will depict a vulnerability, and resiliency of nature that will inspire the viewer to slow down, and reflect on nature and life. "I hope to paint in a way that draws the viewer into the beautiful and sensitive world of nature. Carefully chosen colour palettes, strong light sources and design are very important to help create my narratives. I work many layers into my paintings to create the textures, and to define the complexity of nature”. 

Deborah has a diploma in FineArts and Graphic Design, and has furthered her studies in France and at the Ontario College of Art for encaustics. Her art and decorative work have been featured in several Canadian publications, including The Globe and Mail, and On The Bay Magazine. It also is held in private collections across Canada, in Dubai and the Turks and Caicos.