As a self-taught Artist, Deane's creative process is guided by two principles. First and foremost, produce art that makes people happy. Second, strive to be an Environmentally Conscientious Artist whose work has a positive impact on the Environment and celebrates Repurposing as an Art Form. Using mostly discarded, abandoned and reclaimed materials, her "Environmental Folk Art" honors those forgotten things. That shattered, busted and cracked piece of metal or wood lying in the streets or on the beach is the focal point of Deane's Found Object Sculptures. There is an abundance of items thrown away, left behind and forgotten on a daily basis that are free, plentiful and readily available. Every nail, screw, bottle cap, piece of wood, wire or metal has its own story as it has gone through some journey to end up discarded. Each item was useless on its own. The twisted nails, metal scraps, and old bottle caps display an individual weak roughness, but when paired with other fragmented pieces, they convey strength. Their interaction with one another is accomplished through detailed layering in a graphic and interesting medley highlighted with bold, vibrant colors to create an unusual balance of Industry and Art. When damaged, disconnected and incomplete things come together in an unexpected and imaginative way, a distinct plainness becomes a raw form of beauty. Who would have thought a pull-tab or bottle cap could be repurposed as a fish gill? Or a broken coat hanger serve as the outline of a bird or strings to a guitar or banjo?