Creating art is a meditative experience and helps to bring a deep connection within myself.

Dee Van Houten’s newest works include creating paintings in archival ink, acrylic ink, alcohol ink, gouache, watercolor and/or color pencils. Alcohol ink flows freely in a very fluid manner, which lets her create images that are similar to stained glass, have an impressionistic quality, or is something more realistic or even abstract.

Alcohol ink captivated me from the first time I used this energetic medium.

The acrylic ink she uses is water-resistant and permanent. The ink dries very fast and does not move once it has dried, which is why she can create beautiful glazes in layers and smooth surface effects.

Sometimes I will combine color pencil over the acrylic ink to create more subtle or intense tones. On occasion, I will use archival ink pens to capture very detailed and delicate lines. 

In her wildlife and sealife paintings she captures the whimsical nature and free spirit of her animal subjects. Dee creates her own personal interpretation of what she sees and feels through color and visual expression of the subject.

I want to create a sense of enigma in my Soul Works paintings.

Dee works full time at DevaArt Studio. She creates paintings in several different genres; wildlife, bird art, sealife, and stylized art. Her newest collection is called, Soul Works where she uses healing colors that play a significant role in the creation of her spiritual art.