Dee's BOOK

Dee's hardcover book is now available!

Dee Beard Dean is the subject of a new art book entitled:

Dee Beard Dean: A Painter by Providence.

Published by Morton Arts Media, LLC, this richly illustrated art book showcases dozens of recent oil paintings from Dean’s studio, plein air painting and workshop excursions around the world. The book was written by Michelle Morton, an arts writer and book designer for nationally and internationally known artists.

Readers will get a glimpse into the adventurous life of this North Carolina painter as she travels with her husband Dr. Nick Chalfa to destinations in South America, Europe and across the U.S. in search of evocative new subjects to capture on canvas. Many of the images in the book were painted en plein air (out-of-doors) at her easel around Taos, the coastal Southeast, Mexico and Ecuador, to name a few locales. In the first several chapters, Dean shares with readers intriguing anecdotes about her life growing up in rural Indiana, raising her children in a “Robinson Crusoesque” atmosphere in Key Largo, Florida, and her fascinating career as a high fashion designer with her own national designer label. Later chapters are devoted to her full-time career as a renowned painter of breathtaking and color-laden landscapes, figures and portraits.

When painting outdoor scenery, Dean observes, “In plein air painting, the brushwork is truly the poetry of the painting. Rich in texture, color, meaning, and layers of emotions such as joy and confidence, brushstrokes reveal the artist’s innermost feelings at the moment the pigment was applied to the canvas.”

With the hand of an artist and the heart of a daring world traveler, Dean brings home the beauty and emotional awe of her travels through pages filled with memorable artwork, luscious brushwork and a vivid narrative of her life’s journey. For those who share Dean’s passions for art, adventure and the magical beauty of light falling on form, Dee Beard Dean: A Painter by Providence is sure to make an outstanding addition to any art book collection.

The quality of the book is extraordinary! It can be ordered by clicking the order button below for $49.95 plus $4.55 USA shipping (Total $54.50).

Please email Dee at [email protected] to confirm the book order and to give instructions for inscribing.

Dee Beard Dean