TL;DR
- Debi Perkins is a Florida Panhandle artist working across painting, resin, and abstract media.
- Her process often begins with expressive compositions and evolves through close observation and cropping.
- Details from larger works are reimagined as expanded prints with new textures and color relationships.
- Professional printing allows her work to reach collectors, designers, and commercial spaces.
Meet Debi Perkins
Debi Perkins is a Florida Panhandle artist whose work bridges the gap between fine art and the intimate details that often go unnoticed. Her creative process is rooted in exploration. Each piece begins as an expressive, organic composition, but the magic often happens when she steps closer.
By zooming in on specific areas of her work, Debi discovers new landscapes, textures, and color harmonies that take on a life of their own. These details are reimagined as expanded prints, offering fresh perspectives that feel both familiar and entirely new.
This approach is especially relevant when preparing cropped or detail-based prints. Artists exploring this process often benefit from understanding print sizes, borders, and cropping before producing enlarged details.
Her collections range from sweeping resin ocean scenes to soft oil skies and abstract watercolor studies, each infused with a sense of movement and place. Whether it’s a large-scale statement piece or a cropped print pulled from a hidden corner of a painting, Debi’s work invites viewers to slow down and look closer.
The Interview
Can you tell us about your journey as an artist?
I was always somewhat of an artsy kid, always doodling and checking out “how to draw” books from the school library. I loved learning new things like sewing, cooking, woodworking, and painting from an early age.
Never in my life did I think I would pursue art as a full-time career, but here we are. What started as a hobby while I was a young mom going to school full-time and working turned into an obsession. Once I started making more money from my art than I did as a florist, I jumped headfirst into starting my own business. Ten years later, I’m still here creating.
What inspires your work?
The world around me. It’s always changing, the colors, light, and movement. Shifting skies, rolling waves, and quiet details in nature give me endless palettes to explore. Music, the season of life I’m in, and even the weather often become the undercurrent of a piece.
Do you have any routines or habits that fuel your creativity?
The “art of noticing” has always been a huge part of my life. My parents often pointed out and shared appreciation for the natural beauty around us, and I have them to thank for that.
I feel most creative after watching birds, witnessing a sky that takes my breath away, or noticing light shimmering under water. Those moments become part of who I am and what I want others to feel through my work.
What do you want people to feel when they see your work?
I want them to feel a connection, whether it’s with color, texture, or depth. Everything I create comes from a place of feeling. I hope they feel something, anything.
What projects are you currently working on or excited about?
Lots of large-scale commissions are in the works. Some are massive prints for client homes, others are for business lobbies and hotels. I’m also excited to be creating original work for a hospital here in Florida.
Printing with The Stackhouse
How has professional printing impacted the way your art is shared or sold?
Professional printing has opened doors for clients who may not be in the market for an original piece, but still want to support my work by purchasing prints. It’s also allowed me to work with art consultants and businesses looking for flexible alternatives.
How do you use The Stackhouse Printery?
The Stackhouse has printed with me through many seasons of my work. From reproducing resin art on metallic photo paper, to enlarging small abstracts on hot press bright paper, to turning oil paintings into mini works I call “Little Debi’s,” they truly do it all.
I can drop off my work, have it photographed or scanned, and they handle editing and printing. It makes the entire process easier and keeps me focused on creating.
Do you have a favorite print or product?
I absolutely love metallic photo paper for my resin work. The shimmer and detail translate beautifully. I also love hot press bright for my oil and acrylic paintings.
Choosing the right surface plays a huge role in how texture and shimmer translate in print. For artists comparing finishes, this guide on choosing the right paper and canvas breaks down how different papers affect color, depth, and detail.
What advice would you give to emerging artists starting out today?
Try it all. I’ve been told many times to stick to one style, but I don’t believe that. Do what you love, get really good at it, and allow yourself to explore.
The most fun I’ve had with art comes from working across multiple mediums. Enjoy the process, keep learning, and show up consistently. Your biggest mistakes will become your biggest lessons.
For artists turning originals or cropped details into exhibition-ready work, giclée fine art prints offer the flexibility and longevity needed for both collectors and commercial spaces.
