Debsi Gillespie

Born in London, the child of two talented artists, Debsi spent many hours watching her mother work. Encouraged to create as a child, Debsi wrote stories and drew fairies prolifically until they morphed into portraits. Acquiring a Fine Art degree and a teaching certificate at Reading University, she specialized in the feeling effects of colour. Later, during extensive travels, she taught art and continued painting, especially portraits, her great love. Now living with her kiwi husband in New Zealand, she continues to paint and write.