Deena S. Ball
Falmouth, ME
Deena's artwork has gained national recognition for its innovative use of watercolors, textured ground, and specialized surfaces in landscape paintings.
MessageDeena is a true champion of the natural world. Through her art, she endeavors to capture the beauty and complexity of nature and inspire others to appreciate and protect it.
Deena's artwork has gained national recognition for its innovative use of watercolors, textured ground, and specialized surfaces in landscape paintings. She often paints plein air, deriving inspiration from sketches and observations made while immersed in nature. Deena strives to create simple, expressive paintings that capture the essence of a moment in time and evoke an emotional response from the viewer.
Deena holds a BA in Art History and Studio Art from Colby College in Waterville, Maine, and continued her studies at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art and Tyler School of Art. She has exhibited her landscape watercolor paintings throughout the country and studied for several years with the late Domenic DiStephano.
Her work has been featured in several exhibitions, including the Philadelphia Watercolor Society 121st and 122nd Anniversary International Works on Paper Exhibition- PA, Six by Six Show at Randy Higbee Gallery, CA, Green Mountain Watercolor Society- VT, 35th Northern National Competition- WI, Maine Art Gallery Members Exhibition, Northwind Fine Arts- NY, Back to Nature 2021, A Landscape Painters Invitational in Wayne, PA, New England Watercolor Society Gallery Show- Plymouth, MA, Great American Paint In - Cero Gallery, Florida, and the American Impressionist Society Member Exhibition. Her work has also been published in Plein Air Magazine, Splash 12 and 13, Watercolor Artist Magazine and through The Art List.
Deena is an active teaching artist, teaching workshops and classes for both adults and children on Zoom and in person out of her studio in Maine. She teaches for organizations across the country. Her studio also offers online mentorship programs and hybrid studio classes. She has conducted workshops and presentations for artists' organizations, including the Philadelphia Watercolor Society, Onodaga Art Society, Salem County Art Society, and the Waterville Area Art Association. She has been an artist in residence at the International School in Istanbul, The Springfield School district in PA, Brandywine Museum and the Philadelphia Children’s Museum.
Deena is a past president of the Philadelphia Water Color Society and the co-founder and Artistic Director of the non-profit, LandArt Events, which organized Farm to Table Plein Air. She has worked tirelessly to strengthen the ties between artists, provide opportunities for artists, and promote public interaction with the artistic community.
Deena is currently involved in a project to paint scenes from the Falmouth Land Trust Properties to foster greater community awareness about the issues of land development and conservation.
Statement
I paint as a form of meditation. When painting, my mind and body become completely focused on the conversation between the paint, the weather, the landscape, and light. Painting plein air forces me to accept the challenge of capturing a fleeting moment. I strive to convey just enough for the viewer to appreciate the scene, playing with the interaction of colors, nuances of landforms, and patterns formed by sun rays alighting on our environment. My inspiration comes from observing nature, and I constantly challenge myself to create simple, expressive paintings that capture a moment in time and strike an emotional chord with the viewer.
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