Faces We Love - Mountains of the West Kootenays. Exhibited at the Kootenay Coop Cafe in Nelson BC, from September 2 - 29th 2025.

Painting of a snow-capped mountain with dark forested slopes in the foreground.
A snow-capped mountain in a cloudy sky.
Painting of snow-capped mountains under a blue sky with a grassy plain in the foreground.
A painting of snow-covered mountain peaks with a blue sky
Painting of snow-capped mountain peaks under a clear blue sky.
An abstract painting of ocean waves in shades of blue, gray, and white.
A painting of a snow-covered mountain with a prominent summit, set against a clear blue sky.
Painting of snow-capped mountains with a cloudy sky.
An abstract painting of snowy mountains with green and blue trees in the foreground.
Painting of snow-covered mountains with a prominent peak in the center, under a light sky.
Water reflection of mountains and cloudy sky in a landscape painting with blue and green tones.
Painting of snow-capped mountains with dark green grass in the foreground and a pale green sky.

One in a Million - Mt Cooper East Face 9 x 11 1/2”

300(unframed) 400 (framed) Prints: $35

Two in a Million - Mt Cooper East Face 6 x 7”

175(unframed) 275 (framed) Prints: $35 Prints: $35

The North Face of Cooper- From the Back Meadows 13 1/4 x 9 1/4”

275 (unframed) 375 (framed) Prints: 35

The Other Side of Blue - West Face of Blue Ridge.” 11 x 16 1/2

275 (unframed) 375 (framed) Prints: $35

Thinking of Begbie - South Face. 8 x 10”

200 (unframed) 300 (framed) Prints: $35

The Hill Behind Our House - West Face of Mt Willet (Sold)

12 1/4 x 14 1/2” Prints: 11x 14” $45

Sunny Face - East side of Mt Willet. 6 x 7”

250 (unframed) 350(framed). Prints: $35

Abstract painting featuring a dark, stormy cloud with shades of black, purple, and red on the right, contrasting with bright green, yellow, and white colors on the left, resembling a landscape under turbulent skies.

Sawtooth - North Face 7 x 10”

170 (unframed) 220 (framed) Prints: $35

Water Shed 8 1/2 x 10 1/2” 180 (SOLD) Prints:$35

Loki Down the Lake 8.5 x 11”

Sold. Prints: $35 (framed). $25(unframed)

The Long View 3 x 5”

125 (unframed) Prints: $35

MacBeth Icefields from the Fire Tower 8 3/4 x 11 1/2”

225 (unframed) Prints: $35

detail from

“Beyond This Point” 2011. ©DBorsos

Resume DEB BORSOS

EXPERIENCE Freelance Pastel Artist 2002-present

EDUCATION

Pastel Workshop/Andrew McDermott, Summerland, BC 2007

Pastel Techniques /Susan Woolgar, Cranbrook, BC 2005

Process and Technique/Suzanne Northcott 2004

Life Drawing/Boukje Elzinga, Kaslo, BC 2001/2002

Life Drawing/Langham Cultural Centre, Kaslo, BC 2001

Graphic Design & Illustration, VCC, Vancouver, BC 1996

Life Drawing, Basic Inquiry Studio, Vancouver, BC 1988

Studio Arts Program Capilano College, Vancouver, BC 1986-1987

Trained under Joseph R. Borsos 1968-1987

 

EXHIBITIONS

Solo show and sale: “In Recent Memory - new work from recent travels Kaslo 2025

Solo Show, “ The Faces We Love- Mountains of the West Kootenay” Nelson BC 2025

Solo Show, Artwalk, “The Colourful Season” Nelson, BC 2007

Solo Show, “Vanishing Points”, 2006

Solo Show, Artwalk,“This Sweet Land” Kaslo BC 2005

Solo Show, Artwalk, “This Years Fauna”, Nelson BC 2004

Solo Show, Artwalk Kaslo BC 2002

Solo Show, Artwalk,”Phine Pheathered Phriends”Kaslo, BC 2003

Solo Show,“Every Story Tells A Picture”, The CBC Show ?

Solo Show, Artwalk Nelson, BC 1997 & 1999

Kootenay Regional Show 2002,03,05,06,07

Hidden Garden Gallery, New Denver, BC 2007.

Fernie Art Station, Fernie, BC 2006

Vernon Art Gallery, Vernon BC 2005

Artwalk,3-person exhibit, “In My Element/s”, Nelson, BC 2006, New Denver BC 2004

Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre, Revelstoke, BC 2004

Kootenay Gallery of Art, History & Science; Castlegar, BC 2003.

Langham Gallery, Kaslo BC 2003.

Centre 64, Kimberley, BC 2003.

“We figured it Out” Group Show 2002, Vancouver.

 

VOLUNTEER

The Primary Gallery Project, Coord, P.H.C, Kaslo, BC 2004 - 2018

West Kootenay Regional Arts Council, Secretary 2007- 2010

North Lake Film Audio & Video Soc, Secty/Treas 2005-2007

Assembly of British Columbia Arts Councils 2001- 2008 President/Regional Rep. West Kootenay, BC

N.K.L.Arts & Heritage Council, BC, Founding Member 2000 -2006

 MEMBER

Pastel Artists of Canada, Member 2004-2008 & 2023-present

North Kootenay Lake Arts Council 2023-present

ArtsBC, Member 2021-present. ArtsBC member Webpage.