Debbie Mahaffey

Debbie Mahaffey is an artist based in Co. Durham.  Debbie works from her home studio which was formerly a hay loft. Debbie has a BA in Fine Art (hons) degree from the University of Sunderland.  Her final show was exhibited as part of the Northern Graduates Exhibition at the Curwen Gallery, London.  Since this time Debbie has concentrated on private commissions and is in collections throughout the North East. As an artist, Debbie has always been intrigued by composition and how that affects the way we interact as a viewer. Strong, bold colour, clean lines, isolation, scale and quirky compositions are all characteristic of the artist’s work. Living in Co. Durham, rural life is just a short walk away and with close family links to farming, inspiration is never far away.  In April 2018, with spring turn out just around the corner, this collection was born. It embodies the essence of spring, new beginnings and a perfect place to start. The artist can often been seen in the cow shed of a dairy farm spending time to gain the calves’  trust  or rambling through the trees to capture those quiet moments of a small highland herd, all in the name of art.