I create paintings using silk as my canvas and liquid dyes as my paint. I have always been a lover of nature and am often awestruck at her design and color. Most of my work is inspired by my Caribbean roots, and my silk paintings are a celebration of the vibrant colors and exotic flavor of the tropics. For me, silk is the perfect medium for this expression - it has a luminous quality that allows the transparent dyes to sparkle with wonderful brilliance. The dyes, which are painted in layers with a paintbrush, spread as soon as they touch the silk. The way they move and blend on the silk is like a dance, which I find endlessly fascinating.
Please browse my portfolios, where you will find a collection of my silk paintings and art quilts, past and present. You can find purchase information here. If you'd like to learn more about me, go to the About Deborah page. Join me on my silk painting journey as I chronicle new works in progress on my blog. Join my email list to get my newsletter, with updates on my show and class schedule, and any other happenings in my art world.
I occasionally teach silk painting worshops in my home studio and you can see my current schedule here. To see if I'll be at an art show or gallery near you, go to Shows/Exhibitions.
I'd love to hear from you! Please send me an email via my contact page. Click here to be notified when I add new work to my portfolio. Thanks for visiting!
