Debbie Schenk: Our Life: our stories
Sat, Aug 16
|Southampton
Join us for a heartfelt and inspiring exhibition. From August 16th to September 6th, explore powerful works that blend life, emotion, and creativity, each piece tells a story. Meet the artist on August 16th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for a behind-the-scenes look at the stories that shaped the work.
Time & Location
Aug 16, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Southampton, 201 High St, Southampton, ON N0H 2L0, Canada
About the event
Nature is my inspiration. Rather than recording a realistic version of the world I prefer to work abstractly. My work is intuitive, using emotions, images, and storytelling. A painting is considered successful when it immerses the viewer in its stories. I began painting as an abstract oil painter. Over the years I discovered my true love is collage. The assembly of diverse images and text as I being a painting suits my personality and allows me to bring memories and history into my work. Collage creates the background, water-based paint adds the next layer of history. Next random lines or scratches with pencil or ink allow me to connect with the surface. After
finalizing the background, I select an image that effectively conveys the intended narrative. Last step is encaustic to add further depth and tie the painting together. I am a collector of vintage ephemera. Old family photos, newspapers…