
sweeten your life with art

Whatcom Artist Studio Tour is a little extra in 2026 with two opportunities to visit artists studios
SAVE THE DATE
May 16 & 17
Smaller than the Fall tour in October, our Spring Tour previews new and returning artists. Visit our list of participants here
Deborah Dole

Studio No. 21
Lynn Street
2224 Lynn Street, Bellingham, WA 98225, USA
Visit the links below to learn more about the artist:
360-739-6801
Medium:
Mixed Media
Demo:
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible:
No
I am a woman, mother, artist, life partner, gardener, Writer, ecologist and musician. I am a unique one-of-a-kind creation. So are my pieces. I create them to honor the uniqueness in each moment.
I paint mostly with acrylics and inks. My process is intuitive and felt. I start with no image of the final painting. First I lay down colors, patterns, textures, drips — whatever draws me at the moment. Then, I stop and look, turning the canvas over and over…
Waiting, sometimes days, until something emerges. Something I like, something that evokes an image in me, a sense of a beginning, a shape…
From there the painting continues, often changing dramatically. As I work with what is calling me… I am drawn to: glimpses of what previously existed — layers, colors and patterns. Hints of other realities peeking through organic shapes.
My inspirations come from: The interplay of rhythms, pulses and textures of the world. Lifes doors, windows and layers. Every returning arcs of circles and spirals. Patterns and shapes around me.





