Biography

Deanna White began her education in art and design at Humboldt State University, 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 Art Academy in Salzburg, Austria.

For many years, Deanna White was an antique dealer and worked in the medical field. Her travels to the Tahitian Islands, Mexico and South America have inspired her current Fauvist approach to color. Strong shapes and vibrant, unorthodox color are a trademark in this local artist’s paintings. 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 surrounding her rural home. Landscapes, florals and abstracts currently make up most of Deanna White’s portfolio.

She teaches Watercolor, Encaustic and Pastel classes through Chemeketa College, Keizer Art Association, Art Department and Willamette University's Summer "Art in the Park". Her work can be seen at Camas Gallery, River Gallery and the Enid Joy Mount Gallery.