Deanna Tyson

Deanna’s work is a response to the social and political world around her. She is a painter who enjoys working with textiles. However the style and content of her work is inspired by political cartoonists such as Gillray and Scarfe. Her work is predominantly textile based - textiles are ubiquitous and they represent a dominant art form in many cultures. Much of her work takes the form of kimono, which accentuates a simple line and defined as ‘a thing to wear’. This simple structure offers her a moving canvas that narrates for example ‘A Social History of Tea’ or ‘Brighton Pavilion’.

The allegorical and narrative nature of her work can be traced back to her academic background. She has a joint degree in Art and English awarded by the University of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Deanna has participated in mixed exhibitions in the U.K. Europe and U.S.A. She has had solo exhibitions in several U.K. cities including Brighton Cambridge and Newcastle as well as in The Hague. She has won awards for her work both in the U.K. and U.S.A. She prefers to work to commission but also sells through galleries.

Deanna is also a qualified teacher, giving talks and workshops to adults and children across the UK as well as teaching from her own studio.

Deanna was the Chairman of the Guild of Silk Painters but relinquished this post to recently become the Artists’ Coordinator for Cambridge Open Studios.

Deanna’s work is a response to the world around her, including world events, cultural morals and politics. She works mainly on silks, calicos and canvas that take the form of kimono, wall hangings, soft sculptures and portraits.