Lenell Deane's sculptures convey the quiet and forgotten moments of life in the West: a young boy with his pups, a mother’s moment of reflection with her daughter, a woman's face in the Wyoming wind, a lone Indian dancer.

As an artist, Deane's interests in such subjects is a natural outgrowth of her past. A native South Texan, her family’s ranching interests came part-and-parcel with her upbringing.

"As a child, I got a taste for riding and had many wonderful experiences on the ranch.  I cherish those memories because it really was a simpler, happier time of life.  Much of my art is a reflection of those memories."

Her entry into the world of art was an outgrowth of a creative streak she showed during those childhood years.

"I always made little things with my hands.  Though my initial interest in fine art began with painting, I quickly realized that sculpting came far more naturally to me.  I love the total freedom it provides to create whatever comes into my mind."