Debbie Dieckmann is nicknamed the " Bush Bower bird "
Growing up I was a bush bower bird..collecting bits of broken china and glass, feathers and anything bright that caught my eye… spending time in the bush with my pony, I began to see the sometimes hidden beauty of nature at an early age and intertwined relationships .
Studied school at home, art and business at university and then have been a potter, a bead store owner, art teacher, and currently a co-cordinator of “Country Heart Events “. I am newly retired from the bush but creating a new “ bower” in the bush filled with stuff and spoilt dogs and birds.
Some of my favorite highlights have been runner up in the Australian Wool awards, pieces selected and exhibited in the prestigious for Santa Fa Bead exposition and winning the title of Southern Downs ABC Rural Woman of the year” and being runner up for the state in 1997 because of my reinventing objects of the drought and giving them new life … I find it hard to throw ”interesting” things away and I often have things stashed for a while until they come to life again with a new story of creation .making it truly special. . Debbie also utilises many natural objects found in her bush environment to create adornment art pieces that are truly unique and have a distinctive Australian flavor.
Living all my life in the bush gives me a love of colour and a sense of humour both of with is evident I hope in my jewellery and wildlife paintings . I love the stories glimpses into my local birds’ lives tell its a wonderful challenge to capture. I am only new to watercolour but find it a beautiful medium to use to depict the birds as it gives light and movement to the birds as they carry on in their daily lives.