Over time, the foliage of her paintings became more dotted, mirroring the Brisbane springtime when the blossoms of Jacaranda, Poinciana, Pink Trumpet and Golden Penda trees fall en masse, like confetti, to create a multicoloured carpet that is today featured in her paintings surrounding the iconic Queenslander houses. Her aim is to bring joy to the viewer, and a sense of childhood nostalgia as they search to find tiny hidden secrets amongst the foliage or daydream about life inside the houses.
Debra is dedicated to her local art community and founded the Southside Art Market in 2016 to give local artists a platform and support. Her work can be spotted on many murals and traffic signal boxes around the city, including the sculptural kookaburra installation at Paddington and, until recently, even a City Cat.
Debra is passionate about preserving Brisbane’s iconic domestic architecture and believes what she calls “bland beige architecture” is changing how we live and engage as a community. Her work is a loving documentation of the variety of Queenslander homes and their charming architectural detail and heritage.
