About the Artist

Deborah Zibah

I am an exuberant character, driven by passion and purpose in an irrepressible quest for excellence in my work ethic and personal life.

My work exudes strong form, with no apologies for the intensity of colour bombarding the viewers’ senses. There is a constant longing to experiment with new materials, to discover new concepts and fuelled impetuousness as each boundary is blistered and fresh ground is ravished. It is my passion, my love and what I do best. I am in love with our Amazing Creator, Jesus Christ, and his incredible gifts of creativity and creation.

For me, life has to be lived extravagantly, to the nth degree, and I am constantly striving for better, more effective ways to visually demonstrate my experience and appreciation of nature and it’s Creator.

My most favourite materials I’m working with at the moment are bitumen and grasstree resin. Bitumen is fascinating stuff. I can use it like thick toffee or thin it down to a thin wash. The best part about grasstre resin is going into the bush after a fire and collecting it. The resin gongeals into clumps from the heat of the fire, and oozes out from the trunk of the plant. It is then crushed and put into a jar, covered with solvent, and left overnight to dissolve. The liquid state is actually very difficult to control. The most effective method is to literally pour the liquid on the surface. It takes approximately 3 to 4 days to dry hard. I thoroughly enjoy the beautiful natural amber colour of the resin and varying impurities it has to offer.