Who We Are

Denae loves Art. No, I mean REALLY loves art! and she loves sharing it with others.

Denae has been a passionate artist her entire life, blossoming into a fantastic muralist and entertainment painter. Her journey began at paint and sip events in 2015, leading her to establish Manion Studios in 2017. There, she not only taught art classes but also sold her creations alongside those of other artists. Denae's charisma, intelligence, and quick wit make her stand out. She firmly believes that everyone can—and should—create art, insisting that the only difference between an artist and someone overwhelmed by the mere thought of drawing stick figures is a little encouragement and nurturing the innate artistic ability within us all. Denae delights in spreading the joy that art brings to people's lives.

She loves her work, especially when she hears someone exclaim, "Wow, I didn't know I could do that!" almost every day. Her enthusiasm and belief in others' abilities make the experience fun and sincerely empowering.

This Website is focused on Live painting entertainment, however please check out the sister of this website, Manionstudios.com to see all other services Denae’ offers. You can read even more about Denae’ there by visiting this link: More About Denae’

Denae works alongside her husband and lives in the Columbia Gorge of Oregon.