Artist Bio
Debbie Smith is a contemporary acrylic painter best known for her representational style and use of strong colour. A long-time member of the Peggy’s Cove Area Festival of the Arts, Debbie has exhibited in solo shows in her studio The Loft, and has participated in several group shows with the Crossroad Artists and Aspotogan Arts & Crafts. Born in Nova Scotia, Debbie now lives in the St. Margaret’s Bay area. Her paintings are mostly acrylic on canvas and her signature work consists of stunning, close-up flowers in bold colours.
Artist’s Statement
I love flowers. Painting them delights me. For me, the drama and boldness of a flower viewed up-close is an intimate, almost sensual experience.
Inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe, I strive to capture the personality and vibrancy of flowers. The play between light and shadows, the use of strong colours and an attention to structure and form result in tightly rendered paintings.
My compositions exclude all extraneous details of the external world, focusing only on the elegance and perfection of the bloom. The results are dynamic and mesmerizing.
Recently, my work has been done in a series as a way to study a subject in depth. Tulips, hydrangeas, and dahlias are favourites. I believe that challenging myself in this way has made me stronger as an artist.
Other themes in my work include forest landscapes in bright fall colours, backyard birds, and seaside retreats with Adirondack chairs – red, of course.
Debbie Smith is a contemporary acrylic painter best known for her representational style and use of strong colour. A long-time member of the Peggy’s Cove Area Festival of the Arts, Debbie has exhibited in solo shows in her studio The Loft, and has participated in several group shows with the Crossroad Artists and Aspotogan Arts & Crafts. Born in Nova Scotia, Debbie now lives in the St. Margaret’s Bay area. Her paintings are mostly acrylic on canvas and her signature work consists of stunning, close-up flowers in bold colours.
Artist’s Statement
I love flowers. Painting them delights me. For me, the drama and boldness of a flower viewed up-close is an intimate, almost sensual experience.
Inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe, I strive to capture the personality and vibrancy of flowers. The play between light and shadows, the use of strong colours and an attention to structure and form result in tightly rendered paintings.
My compositions exclude all extraneous details of the external world, focusing only on the elegance and perfection of the bloom. The results are dynamic and mesmerizing.
Recently, my work has been done in a series as a way to study a subject in depth. Tulips, hydrangeas, and dahlias are favourites. I believe that challenging myself in this way has made me stronger as an artist.
Other themes in my work include forest landscapes in bright fall colours, backyard birds, and seaside retreats with Adirondack chairs – red, of course.