My Story

I grew up always making art as I watched my mother create crafts in our basement. I would pick out scrap wood and paint it to resemble various animals. Creativity was always a vital part of my life, and ultimately paved the path to becoming an Art Teacher.

From 2013 to 2016 I served with the Peace Corps in Ghana, West Africa, where I lived and worked in Gbeogo School for the Deaf. During my time there, I learned American Sign Language, taught vocational skills to my students, and wrote Ghana’s first Ghanian Sign Language Dictionary. In 2015 I was awarded the National Best Teacher Award for my work.

For the past eight years, I have called the Denver metro area my home. I currently work in the Littleton Public School District where I get to help spread my love of painting and art to my high school students.

When I’m not in the classroom or shop, I am usually outdoors with my dog Mazie, chasing adventures and finding inspiration for future work.

I hope to work with you soon!

Casey Deutsch

Inspired by specific places, memories, and fleeting moments, my work reflects a desire to slow down and reconnect to the world around us. Through layered composition, carved form, and carefully developed color, I seek to capture a sense of stillness and presence, inviting viewers into moments of calm, reflection, and connection with the landscape.

My work explores the intersection of painting and woodworking through layered, sculpted landscapes that combine wood and acrylic paint. By working with the natural grain, texture, and character of the wood, I aim to preserve the integrity of the material while building rich painted surfaces that expand upon it. Each piece is created through a mixed-media process that recreates the varied textures, depth, and atmosphere found in nature, often blurring the line between painting and sculpture.