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Deborah's work has been particularly inspired by the landscape and species-rich Cotswold limestone grasslands that embrace the Stroud Valleys. Her photography has also documented the conservation work of these rare habitats by local volunteers and environmental organisations such as  Stroud Valleys Project, Save our Magnificent Meadows,  Glorious Cotswold Grasslands and Back from the Brink.  

The 'Grasslands of the Stroud Valleys' exhibition has been shown at a number of venues.

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Deborah has a particular interest in the conservation of Rodborough Common SAC and has been involved in botanical surveys concerned with erosion and widening paths.  She wrote the'Caring for the Commons 'til the Cows Come Home' leaflet and contributed to the report Footpath, Botanical and Skylark Surveys 2021 conducted on behalf of Stroud Valleys Project and Stroud District Council. The findings are summarised here:​ Grassland Conservation work on Rodborough Common 2017 - 2021

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In collaboration with artists Emily Joy and Nicola Builder, Deborah has also helped raise awareness of grassland conservation issues through the collaborative project 'Unweaving and Reweaving the Commons'

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 The 'Museum in the Park' hosted a joint exhibition with artist Nadine James 'This Neck of the Woods' in 2024.  Deborah is a member of the Walking the Land artists collective and documented their Growing Places project that was exhibited in 2025.

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Recent work has explored Stroud's radical history in collaboration with 'Radical Stroud' historian Stuart Butler. This has included producing artwork for exhibitions concerning Chartism, Stroud Scarlet cloth and the Stroudwater Weavers Riots.  

Images of recent protests were included in the 2026 Stroud Site Open Studios exhibition.