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.
Woodcroft College - Artist in Residence 2024
Deb has been privileged to work with young students at Woodrcroft College for several years, sharing her conservation message and the joy of creativity.
The students have demonstrated their accute awareness of our planets need for conservation measures and have also created many masterful artworks under Deb’s guidance.
In 2024, instead of being involved at classroom level, Deb was invited to be an artist in residence opening up the opportunity to engage with more students and staff to demonstrate her artistic process and hold many conversations about conservation.
Woodcroft College acquired Deb’s artwork and donated $1,000 to Deb’s nominated charity Southern Koala and Echidna Rescue.
Award winning Pastel artworks “Hunter - Young Birmingham Male” and “Golden Highlights”
Deb’s pastel pieces were awarded:
Finalist award - Camelback Gallery's Amazing Animals 2024
Finalist award “Best in Medium”- Camelback Gallery's Art Awards Pastel 2024
Award winning Pastel artwork “Little Red Panda”
Deb’s stunning depiction of a Red Panda has been awarded:
Special Merit award in Art & Color 365 2024 Pastels.
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.
Artistic recognition award 2024 Animals - Art & Color 365.
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
Deb’s pastel portrait of a Cheetah cub photographed at Monarto Safari Park, was donated to ZoosSA for their 2023 Gala online auction to raise funds for Cheetah conservation in Namibia.
This portrait is just one of several original artworks, giclee prints and photographic prints that Deb & Steve have donated to ZoosSA to help raise funds for conservation programs.
Donations for Gala dinners, online auctions and the funds raised through the 2024 SALA “Art against Extinction” exhibition have all contributed to conservation.
Sketch for Survival & Focus for Survival - Explorers Against Extinction
Deb is honoured and proud to have supported Sketch for Survival from 2019 through to 2023, either as a top 100 finalist or as an invited artist for the Invitational Collection, with her artworks exhibited in Gallery@OXO on London’s South Bank.
All artworks were sold via online auctions raising funds to support Explorers Against Extinction wildlife conservation projects across the globe.
Deb was excited to have 2 images judged in the top 26 finalists for the “Focus for Survival - Introducing Photographer of the Year” award. Both images were displayed in a special digital exhibit at Gallery@OXO during November 2020 with funds raised to support conservation projects through Explorers Against Extinction.
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"
Art & Color 365 Magazine “Fall Issue” - Pastels 2024 featuring Deb’s artwork “Little Red Panda”
Art & Color 365 Magazine “Winter/Spring Issue” - Animals 2024 featuring Deb’s artwork “Azure Kingfisher”
Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
2025: PASA @ Gallery 20 in Blackwood 1st January to 28th February 2025
2025: PASA “Vibrant Pastels” @ Pepper Street Gallery in Magill - 28th March to 26th April 2025
2025: Red Rover Gallery @ Port Noarlunga Art Centre - 2nd May to 16th June 2025
Previous Exhibitions
2025: Victor Harbor Art Show
2024: Victor Harbor Art Show, PASA - Pastels at Burnside Civic Centre, PASA - Hughes Gallery Fullarton, SALA “Art against Extinction” - Monarto Safari Park and SALA “Homegrown Art: A Raine and Horne Showcase” - R&H Morphett Vale.
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
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. Deb was approached by the Epoch Times asking if they could publish a story about the owls and her passion for wildlife and art. Deb agreed and the article was published in January 2022.
Deb received numerous requests to purchase prints, hence there is now a series of these photographic prints for sale - see prints section.
Plus you can still purchase an original artwork based on this reference image.
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 funds for Cancer research. Deb & Steve have continued to support the Foundation donating artworks and photographic prints in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024.