Deanna White began her education in art and design during her years at Cal Poly Humboldt, investigating such diverse expressions as sculpture, photography, theater costume design, and puppetry, as well as the more traditional drawing and painting curriculum. She expanded her exploration of art by touring Europe, where she attended the Hohensalzburg Art Academy in Salzburg, Austria.Deanna’s painting style draws on the drama and hyperbole of her theater arts training. Magenta hills, cerulean skies, and bright gamboge tree trunks adorn her fantasy expression of the Mid-Willamette Valley, which she sees in the woods and gardens on her daily walks and Plein Aire excursions. Landscapes, people, and still life paintings in acrylic and collage currently comprise most of Deanna White’s portfolio.Deanna has been married to her husband, Glen, for 45 years and has two sons. She has explored many vocations during her life, such as being a woodshop instructor, dental assistant for 20 years, antique dealer, and an MA for a Vascular Surgeon. Concurrently, for the last 25 years, she has taught Watercolor, Encaustic, and Pastel classes through Chemeketa College, Currents Gallery, SAA, KAA, and her home studio. Artist’s Statement “I take great delight in translating a landscape, still life, thought, or personal dream into my own interpretation of that image using my imagination, vibrant color, and simplifying shapes. My favorite subjects are dwellings, landscapes, still life, and human connections. I work in collage and acrylic.” –Deanna White “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” – Edgar DegasProcess: Collage is like assembling a puzzle. I begin with a sketch on a panel and make color decisions and then each shape is cut and glued with thought given to textures and values. Layering papers give the work even more depth and texture. I use anything flat for collage materials such as magazines, book font, Josh papers, leaves, stamps, lace, maps and handmade and purchased papers.