Deb Deaton, Fiber Artist

 I received my art degree from the Colorado Art Institute in 1978. Since then, I have been creating art in many forms; oil, watercolor, pen and ink, charcoal, mixed media, and fiber art. I began quilting 30 years ago and although I loved to create beautiful quilts, my love of art moved me into Fiber Arts, leading me to launch DJ’s Fiber Arts (DJ is short for my first name, Debbie Jo). I am an award-winning fiber and multi-media artist, creating fiber art, painting my own fabric,embellishing using different fibers and media such as silk, wool, paints, beads and more.

Creating fiber art is a deeply personal journey for me, allowing me to merge my love for tactile experiences with my passion for self-expression. My freeform method of creation serves as a vessel for my emotions, thoughts, and experiences, woven together into a unique tapestry of my inner world. I find solace and meditation, as I immerse myself in the creative process, unraveling the threads of my imagination to bring forth something entirely new and meaningful. When I begin a piece of work, I begin thinking outside the box, to see what’s possible, stretching my imagination. There are no rules, just art! Creating art with fiber and mixed media is not my craft, rather, it reflects my soul, a medium through which I communicate with the world, leaving traces of my essence in every intricate detail. Today, I am a full-time fiber artist who enjoys sharing my knowledge through the unique and exciting classes I offer throughoutthe country, introducing students to the amazing world of art. I am also honored to be an instructor at theSchool of Fine Arts, Tubac, AZ

You can find my artwork for sale at Cactus Wren Gallery, 19 Tubac Rd, #600, Tubac, AZ 85646; Southern Arizona Arts Gallery, 2905 E. Skyline Drive, Suite 141, Tucson, AZ 85718, 

Tombstone Art Gallery, 383 E Allen St, Tombstone, AZ 85638

Awards:

Day Into Night – Herberger Theater Gallery – Exhibition: Nature, 2024; AGQ – First Place – Pictorial; Best of Show; Viewer’s Choice, 2023; Tombstone Art Gallery – Best of Show and Viewer’s Choice – 2023; AQS-Paducah, KY – Honorable Mention – 1st time Entry 2022; Road to CA – 2022, Naturescapes 3rd place; Sedona Quilt Show 2021, Viewer’s Choice –2nd Place; Semi-finalist – Mancuso Visuals #3 – 2021 - Published: Artistonish Contemporary Art Magazine – September

2021 SOLD

PIMA – Tombstone Gallery – Best of Show, 2025AQG – 1st place- Art/Innovation category, Best of Show, Viewer’s Choice, 2025; Tombstone Quilt Show-Best of Show, 2025; Vision Gallery Art Quilts: IMPACT! Exhibition, 2024; AQS

Daytona - First Place-2024; AQS-Branson – Honorable Mention-2024; Road to California-2nd Place -2024; AQS Paducah-Honorable Mention-2024; AQS Grand Rapids-Semi-finalist-2024; AQS Lancaster-Semi Finalist-2024

Strike A Pose – AQS -Paducah, Semi-Finalist, 2025; Road to California, Semi-finalist, 2025

Remember When: Vision Gallery Art Quilts XXVI – 2021; Road to California – Honorable Mention-2024; AQS-Paducah –2nd Place-2024; AQS-Lancaster-Semi-finalist-2024

Spiky: Herberger Theater Center – 2022; International Quilt Festival – semi-finalist-2023; PIQF-semi-finalist-2024

Ethereal: AQS-Paducah-Semi-finalist – 2022; Quilts=Art=Quilts – New York- Semi-finalist - 2021 - SOLD; Published: Artistonish Contemporary Art Magazine -September 2021 Issue; Published: Biafarin Precious – 2023

Kalina: Huachuca Art Association Art Show- 1st Place 2022

Gertie: Huachuca Art Association Art Show – 1st Place 2022 - SOLD