Debbie Lush

Artist Debbie Lush studied at Harrow School of art and the Royal College of Art before working as an illustrator for 15 years. In 2003 her life took a new turn when she moved to Somerset to renovate a country pub. While her intention was to paint the countryside there, running a pub left precious little time to paint! It was only 13 years later, a after a subsequent move to Devon, that Debbie found the time to commit to painting full time. The long break from painting was ultimately beneficial, giving Debbie a fresh perspective on her art, resulting in renewed excitement and fascination.

Debbie assembles her paintings from the landscapes she encounters during her walks with her dog in Devon. The simple process of painting, the act of brushing blobs of varying thickness of paints on a surface, one over the other, gives her an enjoyment that shines through in her work. She makes brilliant use of vivid colour organised around points of interest, usually the incidental details of adventures on coastal footpaths. Trees, gates, vertiginous rolling fields, white painted houses and farm animals all feature in works that play with perspective to dramatic effect.

Debbie’s dreamlike work offers a fresh and enthralling take on the Devon countryside; her paintings are thoroughly contemporary and endlessly engaging.