Winter Forest Whispers
9 × 12 · Available
Original Watercolours · Winnipeg, Manitoba
The Canadian
wilderness, soft
and dream-like,
in watercolour.
Romantic, atmospheric landscapes drawn from a lifetime of sketching the Canadian countryside — from the woods of Quebec to the coast of British Columbia, and home again to the prairies.
— Birches in the Snowmist · watercolour on cold-press
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About the artist
Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Debby discovered watercolours while studying Interior Design at the University of Manitoba. Following graduation, she lived in Montreal and the surrounding area, where she explored the Quebec countryside to sketch and paint — finding it a welcome contrast to the high-pressured, competitive world of design.
From Quebec she moved to Vancouver, and with each move her love of the Canadian wilderness grew, along with her need to express it through watercolour. Debby manipulates the medium to convey landscapes as romantic, dream-like forms.
Now back in Winnipeg, she continues to paint from her home studio, working from sketches and memories gathered across decades of travel through the Canadian landscape. Originals and a small number of giclée prints are available by inquiry.
"I love the challenge of watercolours. You take control of it; it takes control of you… expecting the unexpected. It is an escape from the technical world of design, yet still maintains the challenge and creativity."
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Selected paintings
Misty Pines at the Water's Edge
11 × 14 · Available
Stillwater Pines
11 × 14 · Available
Blue Mist Over the Pines
9 × 12 · Available
Reflections of the Northern Shore
9 × 12 · Inquire
Golden Stillness
9 × 12 · Available
Quiet Path Through the Birches
9 × 12 · Available
Lakeside Light
11 × 14 · Available
Forest Passage
11 × 14 · Available
Cathedral Pines
11 × 14 · Inquire
Winter Wetland Glow
9 × 12 · Available
Autumn Lake Mirror
9 × 12 · Available
Evergreens in Morning Haze
9 × 12 · Available
Greenwood Morning
9 × 12 · Available
Birches in the Snowmist
11 × 14 · Available
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I love the challenge of watercolours. You take control of it; it takes control of you — expecting the unexpected.— Debby Ryan-Hobbs
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Inquire about a painting
Originals are sold directly from the studio in Winnipeg. If a piece speaks to you, write a few lines and I'll be in touch with availability, sizing, framing options, and shipping anywhere in Canada or abroad.
Commissions are also occasionally accepted for collectors looking for a particular landscape, season, or scale.
- Studio
- studio@debbyryanhobbs.com
- By Appointment
- Open studio visits arranged by request