favorite illustrators
Mary Blair
Charles Addams
Maurice Sendak
Charles Schulz
Dr. Seuss
Tove Jansson
Hayao Miyazaki
favorite things
Ghost stories
Full moons
Spooky autumn nights
Interesting clothes and jewelry
Unusual pens and pencils
Reading in the middle of the night
And being scared...but only a little
Favorite museums
MoMA
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Guggenheim
Philadelphia Museum of Art
New Museum
Center for Photographic Art
The Hemingway Home
Dea LENIHAN
illustrator-artist-author
Dea Lenihan is an artist and author whose work can be seen in books, museums, galleries, and outdoor murals. Her work was recognized and showcased by The Eric Carle Museum
where her illustrations from The Open Pillow were featured for a Storytime Weekend. She is the creator of nine best-selling coloring books for adults and children, and her YouTube Channels, Art by Dea and Doodlebug Art, feature over 300 videos and a million plus views. Her Addams Family inspired art decorates the doors, windows, and walls of the famed Rialto Theater for the month-long celebration of the work of Charles Addams. Her outdoor mural for the 250th Anniversary of America adds a splash of color to her hometown. Dea's Easter egg designs were featured in Parade Magazine, and her portraits can be found in private collections. She is represented by Elisa Houot of The Seymour Agency, and you can find her at dealenihan.com.
FAVORITE ARTISTS
Vincent van Gogh
Cezanne
Salvador Dali
Georgia O'Keeffe
Frida Kahlo
Yayoi Kusama
Henri Matisse