Debi Thompson

Ngati Pahauwera, Ngati Raukawa

Debi, first and foremost a mum, is a contemporary Maori visual artist who lives in Wairoa. Working mainly in acrylic paint on canvas, she believes that colours and textures talk. As well as her Maori heritage, Debi draws on Scottish, Irish and American Pirate ancestry to give expression to her visual, tactile, and spacial art talent.

Exhibitions:         

• Gifted Sands 2009.
• Solo at the Emerald Hotel in Gisborne (June - August 2009)

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Fine Arts from Otago Polytechnic, and a Diploma of Teaching