Born and raised in New Orleans, I love art. I am inspired by New Orleans, including its culture, food, and music, and by my great-grandmother, Mabel.
Deana Palmisano Lejarza was born loving art. A native New Orleanian, Deana is inspired by her local surroundings. She loves painting on oyster and crab shells as well as slate roof tiles. Deana also loves all things vintage and especially loves to sew. She inherited this love of sewing from her great-grandmother, Mabel. Deana is also a lover of movies (especially the horror genre), television, books, and Broadway plays. She draws inspiration from these forms of art. Deana provides private art lessons. In addition, she provides painting classes for groups, parties, reunions, etc. You can shop at her online store at www.etsy.com/shop/designsbydeanie Her all-time favorite artist is fashion designer Alexander McQueen. Seeing his exhibit at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art was a live-changing experience for Deana. It touched her soul.
