the artist

A native Kentuckian, Deanna has been a resident of the D.C. Metro area since the mid-eighties. In May of 2001, Deanna launched her business "Pet Portraits by Deanna" and started drawing and painting custom pet portraits, in both pencil on paper and oil on canvas. Working exclusively from her studio in northern Virginia, Deanna serves clients working in all mediums throughout the United States.

the talk show host

In addition to her artwork Deanna is also the producer and host of her own TV talk show. Her involvement and caring about the local pet community spawned the launch of "Capital Pets" in May of 2005. The talk show currently airs weekly in northern Virginia and Montgomery County, Maryland to over 500,000 homes. 

On May 22, 2007 the artist  incorporated  "Capital Pets" as Capital Pets, Inc., a 501(C)(3) non-profit entity with the goal of taking on donations to support the production and distrubution of the show and expand its reach to over 5.5 million homes throughout the Greater Baltimore, Washington, D.C. Metro area, Richmond, Virginia and nation-wide via Dish Network and Direct TV satellite broadcasting. Her television talk-show showcases a myriad of pet related issues, animal law and related policies, animal welfare, spay and neuter education, animal rescue and pet related charities. Each show is an indepth look at the way animals touch our lives and are as varied as the most posh of doggie bakerys to the dedicated volunteers and their pets visiting the elderly in nursing homes with a friendly smile and the wag of a tail. To learn more about the show go to
www.CapitalPets.com.

the media

 Off the Press! - Jan. 2006 - Voted one of the "best of the best, pet portrait artists" by The Washingtonian Magazine- February 2006 issue
 Off the Press! - Dec. 2005 - Featured in the "Baltimore Sun 2005 Holiday Gift Guide"
 Off the Press! - April 2005 - "Capital Pets" was written up in the VA, DC & MD editions of the Examiner "Pet Artist Brings Passion to TV Show"
 On TV! - April 2005 - First episode of "Capital Pets"  aired on Fairfax Channel 10
 Off the Press! - Feb. 2005 - Profiled by The Washington Blade -
"Animal Magnetism"
 On TV! - Dec. 2004 - Featured on the "Communicating Today Show"
 Off the Press! - Dec. 2004 - Written up by The Fairfax Chronicle
 Off the Press! - Sept. 2004 - Profiled in The Connection - "Portrait of a Pet Artist"
 On TV! - May 2004 - Interviewed by Mike Walter, WUSA9 News (CBS TV) Click here to view the article & video: "Pet Portraits from a Distance"

the charities

As of April 2007 Deanna  has raised $16,470 by donating her pet portraits at auctions to benefit both human & animal charities around the country since September, 2001. Click here to view my 2005 Charity Results  -  Click here to view my 2004 Charity Results!


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Recipes from the HART Cookbook!

I was honored when they asked me to donate the design for the cover and provide the images within. It's full of wonderful recipes! ALL proceeds go to help their animal rescue efforts! Click here to order a copy... or two!


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links...

I've been fortunate to meet some very nice small business owners, animal rescue groups & amazing artists in the Washington, DC, Maryland & Virginia areas & throughout the United States.

Please feel free to visit them for remarkable art work and photography, your pet service needs, that special pet to adopt or animal rescue group or charity to put on your donation list.

Deanna


Favorite Artists - Nationwide

Animal Rescue Groups & Charities - Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C. & Nationwide

Local Pet Services - Speciality pet foods, pet sitting, pet walking, pet photographers, groomers, pet loss, etc. - Virginia, Maryland, & Washington D.C.

Pet Friendly Realtors - Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C. & Nationwide

 

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If you have any questions or if you would like to commission a portrait, please email me at: Deanna@petportraitsforyou.com


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