About
Ann Marie DeLuca is an expressive artist, photographer, and creative wellness teaching artist whose work invites people to slow down, notice deeply, and reconnect with their inner landscape. Her practice blends mixed media, intuitive imagery, movement, and nature‑rooted inspiration to explore themes of women’s empowerment, spiritual presence, and the quiet strength found in everyday moments.
Ann Marie’s photographer’s eye is drawn to the quiet beauty of the natural world — flowers, trees, the shifting light along the waterfront, and the expressive lines of sculptures. These subjects invite her to slow down, observe closely, and capture the moments where form, texture, and feeling meet. Her mixed‑media work integrates organic textures, contemplative mark‑making, and repurposed materials, reflecting a holistic approach shaped by training in Art Therapy, Expressive Arts, yoga, Reiki, and Psychosynthesis.
Ann Marie is also a dedicated teaching artist who creates inclusive, supportive environments where participants of all ages can explore meaning through creative process rather than performance or perfection. Her workshops and community programs weave together artmaking, mindful movement, and reflective practices to cultivate confidence, clarity, and emotional grounding.
Organizations across libraries, community centers, senior programs, youth spaces, and women’s retreats partner with Ann Marie for her grounded, evidence‑informed approach to creative empowerment. Through her art and facilitation, she helps people discover new pathways of self‑understanding, connection, and inner resilience—bringing intention, compassion, and presence to every space she serves.
Education
Ann Marie DeLuca’s education is rooted in a deep commitment to creativity, healing, and whole‑person growth. Her training spans over two decades and weaves together expressive arts, psychosynthesis, yoga, meditation, and spiritual direction, forming a multidisciplinary foundation for her work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Art Therapy & Counseling and has completed extensive certifications in creative arts facilitation, mindfulness‑based movement, clinical imagery, reiki, and special‑needs yoga. Her continuing studies—including the Lincoln Center Summer Forum—reflect an ongoing dedication to aesthetic inquiry, compassionate practice, and the transformative power of imagination.
Experience
My work as an expressive artist, photographer, and creative wellness teaching artist has developed over many years of exploring how creativity can serve as a pathway to clarity, resilience, and connection. I began my practice with a deep interest in the natural world—its textures, rhythms, and quiet forms of communication—and this foundation continues to shape both my artistic work and my approach to guiding others. Through mixed‑media art and nature‑based photography, I create visual narratives that reflect the emotional landscapes people move through as they navigate change, healing, and self‑discovery.
Over time, my studio practice expanded into facilitation, where I began designing expressive arts experiences that help individuals reconnect with their senses, intuition, and inner voice. In group and individual settings, I integrate contemplative methods, symbolic imagery, and creative process work to support people in accessing creativity as a calming and mindfulness approach to self expression. This multidisciplinary approach allows me to bridge visual art, embodied awareness, and creative wellness in ways that honor each person’s unique journey.
Today, my work continues to evolve at the intersection of artmaking and creative guidance. Whether behind the lens, developing mixed‑media pieces, or leading expressive arts sessions, I remain committed to fostering environments where creativity becomes a meaningful tool for reflection, grounding, and personal transformation.
ART STYLE
My artistic practice is grounded in a process‑based, expressive approach that prioritizes intuition, emotional authenticity, and the freedom to explore meaning through materials. Art serves as a primary mode of self‑expression—an intentional space where I can reflect, assemble, and create with openness. This methodology allows each piece to emerge organically, shaped by the interplay between memory, lived experience, and the tactile qualities of the materials I choose.
Nature plays a central role in my work. Through photography and collage, I often incorporate imagery of flowers, trees, and birds, drawing on the natural world as a source of grounding, symbolism, and quiet resilience. These elements offer a visual language that mirrors the cycles of growth, change, and renewal that inform my creative process.
My mixed‑media collage and assemblage work integrates historical and personal materials, including vintage buttons, broken jewelry, fabric scraps, keys, and small mementos. These objects carry traces of time and memory, allowing me to honor the past while remaining engaged in the ongoing work of transformation. Their presence in my art reflects an intimate exploration of identity, experience, and the ways in which personal history can be reimagined through creative practice.
Distinct from traditional fine art, my work is rooted in expressive arts and process‑based creation, emphasizing healing, empowerment, and personal insight. Each piece is both an act of reflection and an invitation—encouraging viewers to consider their own narratives, reconnect with their inner voice, and explore creativity as a pathway toward authenticity and self‑discovery. My hope is that the work not only communicates my own journey, but also supports others in finding and expressing their own.
HOLISTIC APPROACH
My work is rooted in a wholistic philosophy that honors the connection between body, mind, and spirit. I believe we are multi‑sensory beings, and that creativity becomes most meaningful when all of our senses are engaged. When its possible and accessible, I invite movement, touch, intuition, and reflection into the process, allowing each person to experience art as a full‑body, full‑presence practice. This integrative approach supports grounding, emotional clarity, and authentic expression. By working with the senses—through texture, color, rhythm, imagery, and embodied awareness—I create experiences that help individuals reconnect with themselves and explore creativity as a pathway to healing, empowerment, and personal transformation.
“Our library patrons enjoy the art workshop presented by Ann Marie DeLuca and are looking forward to having her back this season. Ann Marie provided all the materials and encouraged everyone to relax and embrace their inner artist.”
— Giovanna Fiorino-Iannace, PhD // Adult Programming and Outreach Librarian II