Deanna Hunt was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California. She earned her BFA in Studio Art from the University of the Pacific and her MFA in Painting from Portland State University. Ms. Hunt lived in Italy between the years 1989-1999. She made her home in Rome where she painted, exhibited and held the position as Head Art Teacher at the American Overseas School of Rome. Ms. Hunt returned to the United States in 1999 to live in Portland,Oregon, where she taught at Portland State University and was on the board of the Gilkey Center for Graphic Arts at the Portland Art Museum.
She has exhibited internationally and her work is represented in public and private collections throughout the United States and Europe. Ms. Hunt is a passionate, committed teacher. Through teaching, her highest aim is to inspire others to discover and utilize their skills and talents, and to experience the joy of appreciating beauty. In addition to art instruction, she has lectured on art, art history and theory, Roman architectural history and Yoga throughout the West Coast, New York City and Italy.
Ms. Hunt is an accomplished Yoga practitioner and holds an International Teaching Certificate in Yoga. She has been practicing Yoga for 30 years, and has been teaching Yoga for almost as long. Since June of 2005, she has been living in Stockton, California, teaching Art, Yoga and Humanities at the University of the Pacific. She leads private, custom tours to Italy each year, providing others the unique insight of experiencing Italy from the eyes of someone who has a deep connection with and understanding of the culture (see Italy Tours page).
She has exhibited internationally and her work is represented in public and private collections throughout the United States and Europe. Ms. Hunt is a passionate, committed teacher. Through teaching, her highest aim is to inspire others to discover and utilize their skills and talents, and to experience the joy of appreciating beauty. In addition to art instruction, she has lectured on art, art history and theory, Roman architectural history and Yoga throughout the West Coast, New York City and Italy.
Ms. Hunt is an accomplished Yoga practitioner and holds an International Teaching Certificate in Yoga. She has been practicing Yoga for 30 years, and has been teaching Yoga for almost as long. Since June of 2005, she has been living in Stockton, California, teaching Art, Yoga and Humanities at the University of the Pacific. She leads private, custom tours to Italy each year, providing others the unique insight of experiencing Italy from the eyes of someone who has a deep connection with and understanding of the culture (see Italy Tours page).