A bit about Deanna
Author:
Deanna is passionate about the topic of connections.
- Peace Pickets—Picket Ladies and Mudras in the Chaos of 2020: Remembering what connects us (self-published) is her third book.
- Her first book, The Language of Gifts: The Essential Guide to Gift Giving (Conari Press), is about connecting a gift with a wish, a thought or a blessing—which is what Deanna thinks is what we want to give others anyway.
- Disneyland Wisdom: 45 Life-lessons from the Happiest Rides on Earth (Theme Park Press), her second book, takes the happiest place on earth to a new level of meaning. Rather than just riding the Matterhorn, the gleeful experience becomes an anchor to resolution and commitment, while appreciating the natural ups and downs that life throws at us as we figure out how to have more fun.
Graphic design:
Newly retired from her 35 year career as a graphic designer, Deanna’s art often reflects her graphics style.
Artist:
Deanna’s parents both earned their master’s degrees in fine arts, and 2 of her 3 sisters are professional artists. When her mother passed away 8 years go, she began taking online art classes changing her life trajectory to art-based projects. In 2018, she wrote and illustrated a book, “Disneyland Wisdom.“ During the 2020 Covid lockdown, she designed, painted and installed the Peace Pickets and published a book about it in November 2021. At the beginning of in 2021 she began her NatureDoodle series: land art that mostly takes 1-2 hours, sometimes pre-thought and prepared, some that happen on-the-fly of her walks.
Hi There,
I am looking forward to hearing from you. Please feel free to get in touch via the form below, I will get back to you as soon as possible.
Deanna Washington
(or email me at deasideas at gmail)