Debbi Johnson has always had a passion for animals, having grown up on a farm. She spent many years working with horses and dogs. A love of animals and the countryside gave her an intimate knowledge and perception, enabling her to capture the essence of the animal she is drawing or painting. Her images reflect her deep love and understanding of her subject.

In recent years there has been a great deal of interest in her paintings, with her fine detailed work in pencil and water colour proving extremely popular. Her portraits are true to life and capture her subjects' individuality, character and idiosyncrasies, making them appear alive.

Debbi was voted the visitors fovourite artist at the British Society Painters Exhibition at Ilkley. Her feat of coming first out of 224 artists was quite remarkable considering some of Britain's leading artists were showing their best work.

Now that her children are both at school, she works full time from her home in Yorkshire. Her original paintings are mainly in the hands of private collectors both in this country and abroad. Debbi accepts private commissions for studies of dogs, horses, pets.