I paint colourful acrylic works inspired by the natural world and the environments that surround me. Through magical realism, I highlight birds, animals, pollinators, and sometimes people, inviting viewers into a vibrant narrative space. The recurring honeycomb motif reflects connection and nature’s inherent beauty, encouraging curiosity and personal interpretation.

Deb Tougas is a professional visual artist based in Penticton, British Columbia in the heart of the Okanagan Valley. After retiring from the Hudson’s Bay Company with twenty years of experience as a marketing manager, she redirected her visual presentation and marketing expertise into a fulltime art career. Inspired by her environment and nature Deb creates vibrant acrylic paintings in a magic realism style. Her work often features honeycomb motifs to symbolize the vital importance of pollination to the eco system and the world at large. Her subject matter includes birds, bees, butterflies, animals and people. Deb’s paintings have been exhibited in numerous shows and are held in public and private collections across Canada, USA and Mexico. Her paintings are available for sale at NKMIP Cellars in Osoyoos, B.C. and Picture This Gallery in Penticton, B.C. and are also available through her website www.debbietougas.com In addition to her painting practice, Deb earned a Fine Arts diploma from Okanagan College in Kelowna, studied Graphic Design at Emily Carr College of Art in Vancouver and holds an Art and Merchandising Diploma from Langara College in Vancouver. Deb received the silver award in 2020 for Best Local Artist and most recently was the chosen artist to represent the Meadowlark Festival for 2026. Currently she is an Artist In Residence at the Leir House Cultural Centre in Penticton where you will find her painting in studio 5b most weekdays. www.debbietougas.com Instagram debtougasartist debtougasart@outlook.com