Originally from Aberdeen Deborah has now lived in the Scottish Borders for over 30 years after coming here to study. After graduating from the Scottish College of Textiles, she worked in the clothing industry and then started to work for herself in the late nineties. In the past 8 years looking for an additional outlet for her creative ideas, she has returned to painting something she has loved doing since she was a child. She uses mainly acrylics as she loves the bright colours can be achieved with them and their versatility.