Shit-Imma-Artist

Serena Deane

Welcome!

Throughout most of my life, I’ve dedicated myself to perfecting my artistry. I’ve cultivated a distinctive and energetic style, with a strong focus on character-driven pieces.

It’s an honor to have contributed numerous murals to Palmerston North.

Here are a few of my selected pieces for your viewing.

'Nose Bleed'
I'as inspired to make this piece after getting a gross amount of nosebleeds in a very short period of time. It feels particularly unique as I used a less clean style of shading and incorporated different techniques.

'Sleepy'
Inspired by a sort of retro vibe thats becoming very popular, I created this piece. While still simple in concept, it was a good chance to play around with pose, colour, and texture.
I've always had a soft spot for retro, hippie, fonts. It's

'Like A Model'
Inspired by a picture an online friend posted, I created this portrait of them. It was a good chance to incorporate a new colouring technique I wanted to try. The outcome being very fetching, and portraying the feeling I wanted to capt

'Record Shop'
For a very long time, I made character focused art, and ignored backgrounds. I decided to end that, and created this piece. It was the first step towards challenging myself, so I could continue to grow and better myself.

'Balcony View'
Continuing to learn and adapt, I've been enjoying playing with perspective, like in this piece. It was a really good chance to work on many elements, such as textures, lighting, and colour.

'Home Job'
For a long time I had this idea in my head, but lacked the skills to execute it. Eventually I gained the ability and confidence to undertake it. With a fairly monotone pallet and interesting perspective, this piece is another in my journey

^Swampfest' Poster - Commissioned by The Stomach

Musicians and Music

I’ve been given some really amazing opportunities to work within the music industry. Such as designing the ‘Swampfest’ poster for The Stomach. As well as work side by side with talented musicians such as Adam Lee to create cover art for his single ‘Stay’ on Spotify.

^ ‘Stay’ - commissioned by Adam Lee

^ ‘The Stomach’ - The Stomach, Palmerston North

Thanks to the amazing people and businesses in Palmerston North, I’ve been hired on many occasions to create mural works! Ranging in sizes, a few of the bigger ones have seen me up on scaffolding.

Murals

^ ‘False God’ - Avocado Concave, Palmerston North