OUR BRIEF SELVES Collection: "The recurring symbols in my paintings are echoes of childhood freedom tempered by adult awareness. Empty swings, deflating balloons and rickety wooden chairs remind us that our lives are fleeting and objects that remain become nostalgic artifacts of a brief but profound existence” Deborah’s work blends representational imagery with symbolic narrative. She creates emotionally charged environments that explore themes of solitude, uncertainty and the subconscious. Influenced by Impressionism and Surrealism, Deborah’s limited high-contrast palette creates visual tension, emotional depth and a dream-like atmosphere. Her paintings invite viewers to linger in the space between the familiar and the uncanny, where joy and fear coexist. Deborah’s holds a Certificate of Fine Arts/Painting from Emily Carr University and a Bachelor of Education in English/Fine Arts/Media Literacy from Simon Fraser University. Her artworks are exhibited in public spaces and commercial galleries with paintings held in international and local collections/publications in Canada, USA, Turkey, Mexico and, Italy. Deborah is represented by Gallery Merrick in Victoria and Sopa Fine Arts in Kelowna.