Debbie Smith (Acrylic)
Artist Statement
My flower paintings are inspired by intense colour and the play between light and shadows. Like Georgia O’Keeffe, I strive to capture the personality of flowers viewed through a tightened aperture and fine brush strokes. Excluding extraneous details of the external world, the compositions focus only on the elegance and perfection of the bloom. Edges are both soft and hard. Colours blend, subtly. The results are dynamic and mesmerizing.
Recently, my work has expanded to include stylized landscapes. Inspired by Ted Harrison, this work focuses on the drama and energy of natural forms. Intentionally, I alter the colour, shapes, lines and features of sky, water, and landscape. The results are bold, bright, and stylized.
Artist Bio
After retiring from a 30-year career in education, Debbie moved back to Nova Scotia where she discovered her true passion - painting.
Now a full-time artist working primarily in acrylic on canvas, Debbie’s realistic works are influenced by her love of the outdoors and gardening. Inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe and Ted Harrison, Debbie’s recent work is focused on the drama and energy of natural forms.
As Director of the Peggy’s Cove Area Festival of the Arts, and member of the Crossroad Artists, Northumberland Arts Council, Lunenburg Art Gallery Society, and the Aspotogan Arts & Crafts, Debbie is a well-known artist in the St. Margaret’s Bay area. Her studio is open to visitors year-round. Commissions are welcome.
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My flower paintings are inspired by intense colour and the play between light and shadows. Like Georgia O’Keeffe, I strive to capture the personality of flowers viewed through a tightened aperture and fine brush strokes. Excluding extraneous details of the external world, the compositions focus only on the elegance and perfection of the bloom. Edges are both soft and hard. Colours blend, subtly. The results are dynamic and mesmerizing.
Recently, my work has expanded to include stylized landscapes. Inspired by Ted Harrison, this work focuses on the drama and energy of natural forms. Intentionally, I alter the colour, shapes, lines and features of sky, water, and landscape. The results are bold, bright, and stylized.
Artist Bio
After retiring from a 30-year career in education, Debbie moved back to Nova Scotia where she discovered her true passion - painting.
Now a full-time artist working primarily in acrylic on canvas, Debbie’s realistic works are influenced by her love of the outdoors and gardening. Inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe and Ted Harrison, Debbie’s recent work is focused on the drama and energy of natural forms.
As Director of the Peggy’s Cove Area Festival of the Arts, and member of the Crossroad Artists, Northumberland Arts Council, Lunenburg Art Gallery Society, and the Aspotogan Arts & Crafts, Debbie is a well-known artist in the St. Margaret’s Bay area. Her studio is open to visitors year-round. Commissions are welcome.
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