“My artist journey began as a young girl fortunate to be taught and influenced by a mother who was an oil and soft pastel painter. She shared with me her love to create art inspired by subject matter easily accessible—mostly found in nature and everyday objects and scenes. Over the years I attended workshops and classes, but I am mostly self taught in various media through my own investigation— reading, observing other artist’s work, and experimenting. I especially enjoy creating landscapes of the natural world surrounding my native home state. Inspiration has always been abundant as a South Carolina artist.” —Deana