Hi!  My name is Debs and I am a pet portrait artist based in Tel Aviv, Israel.

 

I grew up in Birmingham in the UK, and enjoyed painting from a very early age. After completing a Foundation Art Course at Bournville Art College, I obtained a BA Honours Fine Art degree at Nottingham Trent University in 2005. Four years later I moved to Israel, where I started to specialize in pet portraits. I have always loved animals, particularly cats and dogs, and it gives me great joy to present these paintings as gifts to friends and loved ones.

I work with watercolors because I love their fluidity and they ways in which they respond to the paper. Through the paint I have learned to make space for the viewer’s imagination, and will often concentrate on the subject’s facial expression and posture to convey its character.

I correspond directly with my clients to create bespoke works of art. It is a privilege to have the opportunity to create a treasured portrait of each pet, and to witness the happiness my artistry can bring.