Itty Bitty Angel - Limited edition Giclée fine art productions supporting Southern Koala and Echidna Rescue.
In 2022, it was devastating to learn that one of our most loved and adored Koala’s “Itty Bitty Angel” had unfortunately been found ill and she was unable to be saved. Itty Bitty had been raised by Southern Koala and Echidna Rescue (SKER) from a very young age before being released back into the wild, with the hope that she would flourish.
Itty Bitty was a favourite with many of SKER’s followers around the world and now Deb has paid tribute to Itty Bitty with this stunning pastel artwork. The original has been donated to SKER and is now hanging in the new Rehabilitation centre at SKER headquarters.
To support SKER further, Deb has released 50 limited edition Giclées for sale, which can be shipped around the globe. You can order your print to support SKER by clicking on the “Buy a Giclée” button below.
Giclées are supplied unframed.
Award winning Scratchboard artwork “Behold the Future”
Deb’s beautiful portrait of her granddaughter Jessica, has been awarded:
The Ginny Grant Memorial Prize for Contemporary Figure drawing at the 2018 Kangaroo Island Easter Art Exhibition.
A Bronze award in Camelback Gallery's Faces 2022 International Juried Painting Competition.
Award winning Pastel artwork “Azure Kingfisher”
Deb’s stunning piece captures the vibrancy of this amazing kingfisher and has been awarded:
Merit - International Colors exhibtion at Art Room Gallery.
Award winning Pastel artwork “Koalas in Focus - Endangered”
Deb’s evocative pastel piece, painted after the 2020 bushfires has been awarded:
TAS award for the Tumut Art Society in April 2023.
3rd prize - Pastel section in the Royal Adelaide Art Prize
Award winning Pastel artwork “Endangered Beauty #1, Female Red-tailed Black Cockatoo”
Deb’s stunning depiction of a Female Red-tailed Black Cockatoo has been awarded:
1st Place in Camelback Gallery's 2022 IAA Awards in Pastel -Juried International Achievement Awards Exhibition.
This beautiful creature was photographed by Deb’s friend Jon Westaway in Cairns QLD.
Award winning Pastel artwork “Dexter and Pippa”
Deb’s commissioned portrait of Dexter and Pippa, has been awarded:
A Bronze award in Camelback Gallery's Paint my Pet 2022 International Juried Painting Competition.
Zoos SA - Gala Dinner 2023
Deb’s pastel portrait of a Cheetah cub photographed at Monarto Safari Park, was donated to ZoosSA for their Gala online auction to raise funds for Cheetah conservation in Namibia.
This portrait is just one several original artworks, giclee prints and photographic prints that Deb & Steve have donated to ZoosSA to help raise funds for conservation programs. The 2024 gala dinner will feature more donations.
Epoch Times - January 2022
After sharing some images of these beautiful Southern Boobooks on Australian Native Birds (Facebook), the images received thousands of likes and shares, proving to be very popular.
I was approached by the Epoch Times asking if they could publish a story about the owls and my passion for wildlife and art. I agreed and since the article was published in January 2022, I have received numerous requests to ask if I could sell prints.
I now offer a series of these photographic prints for sale in my prints section.
Plus you can purchase an original artwork based from this reference image
12th Solar Art Prize - Caring for Our Planet
Deb was proud to be accepted as a finalist in the 2021 Solar Art Prize with her charcoal and ink artwork "Koala's in Focus - Regenerate the Future".
The Solar art prize is an annual art exhibition hosted by the Royal Society of the Arts, South Australia. The prize was established by Pip Fletcher in 2010, and has consistently invited artists to respond to the subject of climate change.
Sketch for Survival Invitational Collection 2022 - My future is in your hands (Koala joey)
Deb is honoured to participate in the Invitational Collection for Sketch for Survival 2022, with all artworks in this core collection being donated by celebrity, professional and award winning artists.
The SFS Invitational collection will be exhibited in Gallery@OXO on London’s South Bank later in 2022.
All artworks will be sold via online auction raising funds to support Explorers Against Extinction wildlife conservation projects.
Sketch for Survival Invitational Collection 2021 - Against the Tide
Deb was honoured to be asked to participate in the Invitational Collection for Sketch for Survival 2021, with all artworks in this core collection being donated by professional and award winning artists.
The SFS Invitational collection was exhibited in Gallery@OXO on London’s South Bank for 2 weeks during November 2021.
All artworks were sold via online auction raising over £50,000 to fund and support Explorers Against Extinction wildlife conservation projects.
Sketch for Survival 2020
Deb was really excited to have her artwork "Koala's in Focus - Bushfire Survivor" included into the Invitational core collection for SFS 2020.
All artworks in the core collection are donated by professional and award winning artists on an invitational basis.
The SFS Invitational collection was displayed through a virtual gallery this year due to COVID restrictions.
All artworks were sold in aid of Explorers Against Extinction wildlife conservation projects.
Deb is so happy to confirm this piece sold for £460 (~$840 AUD).
Sketch for Survival 2019
Deb was really pleased and excited to have been selected in the Top 100 entries globally for the 2019 “Sketch for Survival Introducing” with her charcoal drawing “In Protective Custody”.
Deb’s donated artwork toured throughout the UK with works from other professional, celebrity and amateur artists.
We are pleased to advise it sold in February, raising funds for “Explorers against Extinction” who support numerous conservation projects throughout the world.
Focus for Survival 2020
Deb is excited to have 2 images judged in the top 26 finalists for the Focus for Survival Introducing Photographer of the Year award. Both images will be displayed in a special digital exhibit at gallery@oxo in the UK this November. These images will be sold to fund projects through Explorers Against Extinction.
Supporting Southern Koala and Echidna Rescue (SKER)
After the devastating bushfires in the Australian summer of 2019/20, Deb campaigned to raise funds to support SKER and Adelaide Koala Hospital through the sale of the "Branch Manager" original pastel artwork plus 9 Giclées. 100% of sale proceeds were donated to these local wildlife rescue services.
5 limited edition Giclées are still available for sale.
Pink Yellow Blue Ball for Flinders Foundation
Deb with her painting 'Endangered Panthera Tigris'. Donated to Flinders Foundation for their silent auction at the Pink Yellow Blue Ball in 2017, raising money for Cancer research. Deb & Steve have continued to support the foundation with donations of art and photography in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023.
Current & Upcoming Exhibitions, plus Featured Publications
Deb was excited and honoured to be featured in Australian Artist (August 2019 edition, page 21) as part of "Creating the Pastel Dream"
Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
2024: SALA “Art against Extinction” - Monarto Safari Park Gallery (joint exhibition with Patrick Hedges and Steve Farrimond) August 1st to September 1st
2024: SALA "Homegrown Art: A Raine and Horne Showcase" - Raine and Horne Morphett Vale (joint exhibition with multiple artists) August 1st to August 31st
Previous Exhibitions
2024: Victor Harbor Art Show, PASA - Pastels at Burnside Civic Centre, PASA - Hughes Gallery Fullarton
2023: Victor Harbor Art Show, Clare Rotary Art Show, Tumut Art Show, Hallett Cove Family Practice, Stump Hill Gallery & Royal Adelaide Show
2022: Victor Harbor Art Show, Chappel Hill Winery, Royal Adelaide Show, PASA Pastels Clare Valley & Surf 2022 - City of Onkaparinga Arts Centre
2021: Victor Harbor Art Show, PASA - “Pastels at Strathalbyn”, SALA - “Take a Walk on the Wildside” Hotel Metro, 12th Solar Art Prize RSASA Gallery, Mockingbird Lounge & PASA "From the ground up" Port Noarlunga
2020: Victor Harbor Art Show, "Our Passion for Wildlife" Hotel Metro, SALA - Karoonda Silo Art, SALA - PASA "Florals" & Royal Adelaide Show "The Show at Home 2020"
2019: Victor Harbor Art Show, PASA Pop-Up exhibition Glenelg, PASA "Through our Eyes" Gallery M, Flagstaff Hill Art Show, PASA "Ambience" @ Pepper Street Arts Centre, SALA at Mockingbird Lounge, PASA Value & Tone exhibition @ Hughes Gallery, Royal Adelaide Show & Mitcham Art Prize Gallery One
2018: Victor Harbor Art Show, Kangaroo Island Easter Art Exhibition, PASA My Travels in Pastel, SALA Animal Attraction Mockingbird Lounge, Glenside Lions Art Show
2017: Dogridge Cellar Door McLaren Vale, PASA Gallery M, Mockingbird Lounge Glenelg & PASA Stump Hill Gallery McLaren Vale.
2016: PASA Popup exhibition Glenelg, PASA Spring Fanfair Chapel Hill Winery McLaren Vale