Chirnside, Deb (1959 - )

Born in Ararat, Australia, 18 January 1959;

Botanical artist, lives in Victoria.
Represented in the The Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation.

Email: debchrinside@hotmail.com

Education
B.Ed., Secondary Art and Crafts (Silversmithing), Melbourne State College, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1977–1980
Botanical art classes with Margaret Muffet, 2000–2006; Helen Burrows, 2007–2009; John Pastoriza-Piñol, Geelong Botanic Art School, 2007–
Botanical workshops with Stephanie Goss, 2005; Mali Moir, 2006; Susannah Blaxill (master class in drybrush, 2007; Dolores Skowroski-Maloni, 2008; Rita Parkinson, 2009

Career
Secondary art and graphic communication teacher, Lake Bolac High School, 1982;
Balmoral High School, 1983–1985;
Melton High School, 1986
Botanical artist, 2004–

Media: Watercolor, pencil, colored pencil

Source: Extracted from: The Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, 2010 Catalogue.
Portrait Photo: as above.