A NOTE FROM THE ARTIST ABOUT MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUE: "Denielle DeSantis is a local contemporary mixed media artist whose work uses loose realism and symbolism to visually communicate a message or portray a story personal to her clients. A previous dancer, DeSantis's work is heavily influenced by movement and communication - which is explored through her brush strokes, drips, and layering techniques. She uses a variety of art materials including acrylic paint, spray paint, magazines and papers, and fabrics. Her most recent series of work, "Intrinsic Collage Paintings", are mixed media abstract paintings composed of paper, paint, sprays, and personal mementos from her clients that portray the story of a relationship, a family, or a specific subject matter - a memory box come to life through art"