ABOUT
Debra, an accomplished artist born in Sydney, Australia, draws deep inspiration from the flora and birdlife of her youth. Now residing in the vibrant city of New York, she beautifully contrasts her Australian roots with the intense energy of urban life. Her figurative narrative work in oils is marked by bold colors and symbolic elements, creating a captivating visual experience that invites viewers to explore the stories behind her art.
"Bringing these paintings to life has been a fascinating journey of evolution for me. Every stroke of the brush has been a challenge—a quest to translate onto the canvas the expansive and delightful sensation of immersing oneself in nature. It's like entering a world where you can swim through a sea of colors and textures, feeling the warmth of the sun and the coolness of the shade all at once.
I find that the best way to experience nature is to fully immerse yourself in it, to swim in it. To let the colors shower you in a rainfall of exotic florals.
I have felt compelled to create images that awaken the senses, encapsulate the lightness of being, and invite us to fly free from all that weighs us down. Meeting nature unanchored in life's problems, but to drift, oars up, letting the stream of freedom take us to new places
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This is the magic of nature—all at once pure, immersive, healing, and incredibly enchanting."