Mentorship is the fastest way to go from where you are today, to where you want to be! Learn How Mentorship Works or join this mentors group below. Not sure what stage you are? Click here for descriptions.
Mentoring Beginner & Aspiring Artists Not sure if you’re a beginner or aspiring artist? Find your stage here.
MEDIUM: Oil Paint SPECIALTY: ✔ Technical Skills
Light and shadow is what initially draws me to a subject; the challenge of capturing the mood, time of day, and season in a representational yet loose way is what keeps me painting. My aim, whether it be in the studio or in the field, is to use colour as I see it, with a particular fondness for neutrals and earth colours, soft violets, rusts, and greens. The way the paint goes on is equally as important as what I mix on the palette; my intention is to indicate and represent, without becoming bogged down in the minutiae.
Weathered boats, old brick and textured stone, crashing waves and trees in every season, all afford me the opportunity to explore my interpretation of textures with both brush and knife work.
Accomplishing what I intend never ceases to be difficult, fascinating, and deeply fulfilling. It keeps me painting almost daily!
“I am passionate about my work; I truly love it and paint every day. Painting is a challenge, but always fascinating and deeply fulfilling.”
IN MY MENTORSHIP GROUPS:
Beginner/Novice:
Are you someone who has always wanted to learn to paint but doesn’t know how to begin? Or a fairly new painter with lots of questions? This is a new mentorship group specifically for you! The group will meet every fourth Saturday morning to help you learn and share and grow as an artist.
Aspiring:
You will learn how to critique your own work and to look at paintings with an informed critical eye. We discuss all aspects of oil painting and I demo every week and try to cover the areas of concern that you express in the mid month meetings. Homework is assigned at the end of each session. All the members come together to encourage and support each other!
Deborah’s EXPERTISE
Listed below are this Mentor’s specialty skills. Join this group if you want to grow in these areas.
Specialty: ✔ Technical Skills
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Colour and Composition
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Technique Demos
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Teaching How to Self Critique
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Providing Art Critiques
Deborah is very generous with experience, advice, and demos. Much appreciated!
Deborah is an excellent teacher. She is patient, clear and so good at her way of imparting her knowledge and expertise.
Deborah always gives 200% to her group; we learn so much each time.
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Your Membership Includes (click here):
Mentorship Session: Meet via video conference for a monthly 2-hour session with your Mentor and small group. You choose the mentor, we provide the group!
Mid-Month Session: Meet via video conference for a 1-hour session with your small group and Navigator to connect, share progress, encouragement, and support.
Weekly Events: Attend LIVE weekly events online, on hot topics like Finding Your Style, Composition & Critiques, plus master DEMOS. Access event recordings!
MyStudio: Access your private online studio space equipped with business tools and Mentorship Session Recordings.
Chat Group: Access your private online chat group to connect with your small group and Navigator (group facilitator) anytime.
Discounts: Enjoy member discounts on LIVE and ON-DEMAND courses, art supplies, and more!
Aspiring
Mentorship Membership
$ USD90/Month
Next session: May 25, 2025
On the 4th Sunday of every month 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM MDT Sun
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MORE ABOUT THE ARTIST
Deborah Tilby is a Canadian painter currently living in Victoria BC. She is recognized as one of the top oil painters in the country and is a senior signature member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and has been awarded the status of Oil Painters of America Master. Her work has won many international awards, has appeared in Fine Art Connoisseur, International Artist, Southwest Art, Arabella and Artist magazines and is in collections all over North America and Europe.
"Painting began for me with my first watercolour at age eighteen. I love watercolour and it held my interest for many years, before I began working with oils. I am Canadian but for fourteen years, England was home and European street scenes and landscapes were my subject. A move to the west coast of British Columbia turned my attention toward the beaches, boats, waves, and marinas of coastal living. Not entirely committed to trading Europe for Canada, I have travelled between the two, keeping my perspective fresh and allowing my work to straddle both continents. I now stick to oils most of the time, only occasionally reaching for my watercolours. I still love watercolour but am drawn to the flexibility, freedom, and richness that oils offer.
I became a painter by way of being an observer – I have always noticed light and shadow, shapes, texture, composition and colour, and endeavouring to interpret my observations through painting has been a lifelong passion. That people choose my work to hang in witness of their lives is a bonus, both wonderful and humbling. "
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