Deanne finds inspiration for her sculpture in the wildlife and cultures of the Southwest and in ancient folklore and magic. She frequently makes humorous or social comment through animal characters who become metaphors for human thought and behavior. Her work is frequently juried into national and international exhibitions and is included in many private and museum collections. She lives in Prescott, AZ and is represented by mainly by Van Gogh’s Ear in Prescott, the Newby Gallery in Tubac, AZ and the Sedona Arts Center. She is member of Women Artists of the West, The National Sculpture Society and a Member with Distinction of Women Artists of America. Deanne is delighted and honored to celebrate her tenth year as a participant in CowgirlUp! “Art is a partnership, an un-choreographed dance between the imagination of the artist and the life experience of the viewer. There is great joy in knowing that people that I will may never meet connect with my thoughts and ideas through my work. But, if my work never made a connection with another person, I would still create with clay and metal and paint because art is a way of being alive in the world.