Deborah Wace
Botanical Artist
Deborah is a botanical artist, print maker, fabric designer, natural historian and ecological activist. She has spent many years living amongst the wild buttongrass plains and deep rainforests of Tasmania, collecting specimens (sustainably and with permissions) to inspire her art and design creations. Her specimen collection has grown over the years into a significant archive of immense beauty forming a unique record of Tasmania’s botanical heritage, including many threatened and endangered species. Deborah is exploring fashion and fabric design to bring awareness to important cross cultural, historical and conservation issues. She is a graduate from Canberra School of Arts (1988) with a Bachelor Degree in Visual Arts, Printmaking.