Curriculum Vitae
Debra O'Regan
Background
I was born and raised in Bundaberg, Queensland, one of twelve children to a white father and an indigenous mother. I am a descendent of the Kabi Kabi people of SE Queensland. My artwork pays homage to both sides of my cultural heritage.
What artistic flair I have was inherited from my mother, who possessed a unique ability to transform the simplest of nature’s offerings, such as a piece of driftwood or seashell, into a thing of beauty. I began drawing as a child with very limited resources, and beyond watching and attempting to imitate my mother, I have no artistic training. In other words I am completely self-taught and have developed my skills through simple trial and error.
Some years ago I turned my hand to writing and published my autobiography in 2015. At the same time I re-discovered my passion for drawing and produced a number of paintings, one of which features on the cover of my book.
I moved to Tasmania with my husband and two daughters 25 years ago, and apart from a brief return to Queensland 15 years ago, we have lived in the Launceston area ever since.
I am currently a contracted artist with Gallery Pejean, Charles Street, Launceston.
Art Exhibitions
* Nov 29 2021 – Jan 22 2022. Group exhibition entitled, ‘Summer Showcase’. Gallery Pejean, Launceston, Tasmania.
* Oct 29 – Nov 1 2021. Art exhibiter at Tasmanian Art and Craft Fair, Deloraine, Tasmania.
* Oct 25 – Nov 27 2021. Joint exhibition entitled, ‘Still Life or Is It?’. Gallery Pejean, Launceston
*Dec 2 2020 – Jan 16 2021. Group exhibition entitled, ‘Small Works’. Gallery Pejean, Launceston, Tasmania.
*Oct 26 – Nov 28 2020. Solo exhibition entitled, ‘One Land, Two Worlds’. Gallery Pejean, Launceston, Tasmania