Deborah Tilby

Deborah Tilby, a Master in Oil Painters of America and signature member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, brings a lifelong passion for light, shadow, and colour to her landscapes. Rooted in observation, her work balances fidelity to nature’s hues with expressive paint application. Living on Vancouver Island, Tilby’s paintings capture the subtle interplay of light and texture, demonstrating technical mastery and a refined interpretation of the natural world.Deborah Tilby is a Canadian painter living on Vancouver Island on the West Coast of British Columbia. She grew up in Alberta and lived in England for many years before settling in BC. She is a signature member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and the American Artists Professional League and a Master in the Oil Painters of America.

Deborah became a painter by way of being an observer –always noticing light and shadow, shapes, texture, composition and colour, and endeavoring to interpret those observations through painting has been a lifelong passion. She is initially drawn to the light and shadow in the landscape and her intention is to be relatively faithful to the colour and light that nature so beautifully provides while experimenting and playing with the paint application. Deborah finds that striving to accomplish this goal never ceases to be fascinating and deeply fulfilling.