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Dee Van Houten
Artist Bio

Statement

Dee Van Houten states in her artist bio that she loves animals and the spiritual side of nature which compels her to create art that reflects this. Her paintings of whimsical animals range from tropical birds/fish to elephants and zebras.

"My love of animals and the quiet, spiritual side of nature are reasons why I feel compelled to paint or illustrate these beautiful subjects. Motifs that recur often in my art work are those of colorful tropical birds, tropical fish, exotic wildlife, and puffin sea birds."

"I enjoy capturing the whimsical nature and free spirit of my animal subjects and in no way intend to paint every feather or piece of fur. Instead, I create my own personal interpretation of what I see and feel through imagination, color, expression, and placement of the subject throughout my art work."

Style

Exotic birds, tropical fish, sensual floral's, and the elegant female form are subjects that find their way into my imagination and finally into my art work. I capture my subjects with graceful fluid lines, unifying decoration, and aesthetics. My artistic expression blends curvilinear stylization with traditional realism, as seen in the delicately detailed, ethereal Art Nouveau paintings.

My art work is characterized by visually appealing themes that create a sense of fascination and intrigue. The design process is established by my particular use of interesting shapes, spatial relationships, color placement, and unusual perspectives.

"In a lot of my art, I paint parts of my subjects floating outside of the picture plane, which I feel, gives the painting more movement and flow."

Dee

Techniques developed over the years have led me to become versatile in my use of mediums. Though I paint primarily in watercolor and gouache (opaque watercolor), other mediums I use include oil, pen & ink, colored pencil, and graphite.

"I constantly challenge myself to promote artistic growth and to keep my ideas fresh and interesting. The painting process is so personally rewarding, as it allows me to imaginatively interweave fantasy and reality throughout the design, as I strive to visually translate a small part of nature’s perfection."

Bio

Born in Washington DC and raised in the Northern Virginia area, artist Dee Van Houten has had individual exhibitions and works accepted in many juried art competitions, winning numerous awards for her paintings and drawings.

She was included in American Artist of Renown, an honor accorded contemporary American artists for the exceptional quality and professionalism of their work. Her art is represented in public and private collections in the United States and Canada.

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