Deanna began her artistic journey in 2009 by attending the Columbus College of Art & Design, where she earned a BFA in Fine Art focusing in ceramics and small scale metals. Following graduation it wasn’t financially feasible for her to continue creating jewelry, so she dove hands first into clay and has been playing with mud ever since. In the years following graduation she taught art, restored art, and served in the non-profit arts sector as a grant maker, but always had a desire to create full-time. In 2021 she decided  to take a chance on herself and formed Glazed & Confused Creations to pursue her craft as a full-time career.

Having been born and raised in Florida, her work is heavily influenced by the colors of the island and Caribbean, while her designs are inspired from both the Art Deco and Art Nouveau eras.