Artist Bio
I’m DeAnna Backel. My husband, Mike, and our 2 sons moved here about 25 years ago.
I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art, w/ a concentration in Drawing & Painting from Belhaven University. During that time I served as Secretary of the Art Department under Professor Whittington & as a Receptionist for Bryant Galleries, Jackson, MS. Since then I’ve worked as an Interior Designer with Ethan Allen Interiors and then for others as we moved. I’ve worked as a Visual Display Merchandiser for Dillard’s, Interior Design Assistant & In-House Artist for Interiors, Columbus, MS, For the last 25 years I’ve continued as a full-time Artist & Freelance Graphic Designer, selling commissioned paintings while Teaching Adults & kids of varying ages at my private Studio located in Madison, MS.