"I believe art should not only look beautiful, but should also have soulful messages that stir emotions."

DeAnne Olguin Williamson is an artist living in San Clemente, California. Her interest in art began at a young age while growing up in the Mojave Desert town of Barstow, California. Having a father who was a landscape oil painter, she was always encouraged to use her creativity to pursue various art projects. DeAnne attended San Diego State University in the graphic design program. After receiving her BA, the desire to put her creative talents to work led her to a successful career in graphic design. She was honored to work for some of the top design firms in Chicago as well as San Diego and then took a 3-year break to study art history in Europe. In 2002, she made the decision to become a freelance designer. With more flexibility in her work schedule, she also decided to pursue her longtime love of fine art. DeAnne works with mixed media on canvas: collage, acrylic and found objects. She utilizes collage to represent the underlying expression in her work. She believes that art should not only look beautiful, but should also have soulful messages that stir emotions. Her art has rapidly gained local interest and has been displayed at Gallery Azul in San Pedro, Gallery 104 in San Clemente, Chateau 305 in Laguna Beach and the Strychnin Gallery in Berlin, Germany among others. DeAnne lives in sunny southern California with her husband Greg and children Oliver and Lila.