Deb Spence
@debspenceart.bsky.social
Australian artist working mainly in Pastel.
still life🥄, wildlife🦘, botanical🌺, figurative🩰, birds🦜
🍇Hunter Valley, NSW Australia
debspenceart.com
still life🥄, wildlife🦘, botanical🌺, figurative🩰, birds🦜
🍇Hunter Valley, NSW Australia
debspenceart.com
I have greeting cards, featuring some of my favourite artworks, now available from my website…☺️👇
September 20, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I have greeting cards, featuring some of my favourite artworks, now available from my website…☺️👇
Finished this commission this week…the gorgeous, very furry, ‘Hermoine’. Pastel on Pastlemat.
September 4, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Finished this commission this week…the gorgeous, very furry, ‘Hermoine’. Pastel on Pastlemat.
New work…pink cockatoo, pastel.
Thanks to Dean Quinlivan for the reference.
Thanks to Dean Quinlivan for the reference.
August 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
New work…pink cockatoo, pastel.
Thanks to Dean Quinlivan for the reference.
Thanks to Dean Quinlivan for the reference.
Thrilled to receive a first prize (local category) and highly commended for two of my drawings at the Singleton Art Show this weekend. 🏆☺️👊🥳
July 27, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Thrilled to receive a first prize (local category) and highly commended for two of my drawings at the Singleton Art Show this weekend. 🏆☺️👊🥳
Finished this inquisitive little honeyeater this weekend. Ref: thanks to Dean Quinlivan. Pastel pencils.
July 21, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Finished this inquisitive little honeyeater this weekend. Ref: thanks to Dean Quinlivan. Pastel pencils.
Finished this little wren today…pastel pencils on Canson Velvet paper. Ref: Dean Quinlivan.
July 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Finished this little wren today…pastel pencils on Canson Velvet paper. Ref: Dean Quinlivan.
New work…’ Vegie Stack’ pastel pencils.
Really enjoyed the textures and colours in this piece. Original available from my website.☺️🫑🍅🧄🍋
Really enjoyed the textures and colours in this piece. Original available from my website.☺️🫑🍅🧄🍋
July 8, 2025 at 6:40 AM
New work…’ Vegie Stack’ pastel pencils.
Really enjoyed the textures and colours in this piece. Original available from my website.☺️🫑🍅🧄🍋
Really enjoyed the textures and colours in this piece. Original available from my website.☺️🫑🍅🧄🍋
New work, and happily it’s already found a new home! 👍💕🐝Pastel pencils on Pastlemat. Ref: Christine King
May 28, 2025 at 10:58 PM
New work, and happily it’s already found a new home! 👍💕🐝Pastel pencils on Pastlemat. Ref: Christine King
Finished this little cardinal today…and I loved drawing his red plumage. ❤️ pastel pencils on Pastlemat. Ref: Dave Crotty
May 7, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Finished this little cardinal today…and I loved drawing his red plumage. ❤️ pastel pencils on Pastlemat. Ref: Dave Crotty
Finished this still life today and that cloth certainly was a challenge! Pastel on Velvet
April 27, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Finished this still life today and that cloth certainly was a challenge! Pastel on Velvet
And that’s nine portraits done 🤗 …still a couple more planned, but very happy with the collection so far!🥰
April 3, 2025 at 6:58 AM
And that’s nine portraits done 🤗 …still a couple more planned, but very happy with the collection so far!🥰
March 30, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Two more portraits completed…a cheery king parrot and cockatoo. I think they would look good hanging together.🤗 You can preorder prints of these from my website. ☺️ debspenceart.com
March 25, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Two more portraits completed…a cheery king parrot and cockatoo. I think they would look good hanging together.🤗 You can preorder prints of these from my website. ☺️ debspenceart.com
‘Antique Keys’ - work in progress and finished piece (I was accused of posting AI, so I thought a progress pic might help in that regard)🙄
Pastel pencils on Pastlemat. Original available from my website.☺️🗝️
Pastel pencils on Pastlemat. Original available from my website.☺️🗝️
March 17, 2025 at 12:45 AM
‘Antique Keys’ - work in progress and finished piece (I was accused of posting AI, so I thought a progress pic might help in that regard)🙄
Pastel pencils on Pastlemat. Original available from my website.☺️🗝️
Pastel pencils on Pastlemat. Original available from my website.☺️🗝️
Art Sale! 🥳 All original, unframed artworks on my website are 20% off until the end of March. I only have a sale once a year, so pop on over and see if there’s anything you fancy. 🥰
debspenceart.com
debspenceart.com
March 16, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Art Sale! 🥳 All original, unframed artworks on my website are 20% off until the end of March. I only have a sale once a year, so pop on over and see if there’s anything you fancy. 🥰
debspenceart.com
debspenceart.com
Finished the musk lorikeet…and I really loved drawing those gum leaves! 🍃 pastel pencils on mi teintes velvet. Thanks to Sandy Horne for the fab reference photo ☺️
February 27, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Finished the musk lorikeet…and I really loved drawing those gum leaves! 🍃 pastel pencils on mi teintes velvet. Thanks to Sandy Horne for the fab reference photo ☺️
New work in progress…a shy little musk lorikeet. Pastel pencils on Velvet. Ref: thanks to Sandy Horne.
February 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
New work in progress…a shy little musk lorikeet. Pastel pencils on Velvet. Ref: thanks to Sandy Horne.
February 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Something new and a bit of fun on the drawing board this week…I’m enjoying trying to create the different textures on this little bunny. 🐰☺️ pastel pencils on Mi Teintes velvet. #blueskyart #drawing
February 11, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Something new and a bit of fun on the drawing board this week…I’m enjoying trying to create the different textures on this little bunny. 🐰☺️ pastel pencils on Mi Teintes velvet. #blueskyart #drawing
Reposted by Deb Spence
Saw this pastel drawing on by the very talented @debspenceart.bsky.social
It wasn't just the subject, but the technique, skill, & beauty that made this drawing a must have for us. Now hanging in pride of place. Thanks Deb, love it 🥰
It wasn't just the subject, but the technique, skill, & beauty that made this drawing a must have for us. Now hanging in pride of place. Thanks Deb, love it 🥰
January 28, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Saw this pastel drawing on by the very talented @debspenceart.bsky.social
It wasn't just the subject, but the technique, skill, & beauty that made this drawing a must have for us. Now hanging in pride of place. Thanks Deb, love it 🥰
It wasn't just the subject, but the technique, skill, & beauty that made this drawing a must have for us. Now hanging in pride of place. Thanks Deb, love it 🥰
Working on something for my exhibition later this year. Finished the grevillea, now onto the wattlebird. ☺️
Pastel pencils.
Ref: Red Wren Photography.
#blueskyart #drawing
Pastel pencils.
Ref: Red Wren Photography.
#blueskyart #drawing
January 23, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Working on something for my exhibition later this year. Finished the grevillea, now onto the wattlebird. ☺️
Pastel pencils.
Ref: Red Wren Photography.
#blueskyart #drawing
Pastel pencils.
Ref: Red Wren Photography.
#blueskyart #drawing
‘The Thistle’~ first drawing of 2025! ☺️🐘🌸
Pastel pencils on Mi Teintes Velvet. #blueskyart
Pastel pencils on Mi Teintes Velvet. #blueskyart
January 11, 2025 at 6:43 AM
‘The Thistle’~ first drawing of 2025! ☺️🐘🌸
Pastel pencils on Mi Teintes Velvet. #blueskyart
Pastel pencils on Mi Teintes Velvet. #blueskyart
January 9, 2025 at 2:12 AM
New work…🦊☺️ pastel pencils on Pastlemat.
December 14, 2024 at 4:20 AM
New work…🦊☺️ pastel pencils on Pastlemat.