Deann Wiley

DeAnn Wiley is a self-taught illustrator with a master's degree in counseling psychology born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. She advocates for social justice from the intersection of multiple identities--Black, Woman, Queer, and Disabled-- and she stands in solidarity with other marginalized communities outside of her own. When she's not painting, she's learning, growing, and healing, with each phase of her journey depicted in her art. She is the illustrator of Sarah Rising and the Sunday...See more

DeAnn Wiley is a self-taught illustrator with a master's degree in counseling psychology born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. She advocates for social justice from the intersection of multiple identities--Black, Woman, Queer, and Disabled-- and she stands in solidarity with other marginalized communities outside of her own. When she's not painting, she's learning, growing, and healing, with each phase of her journey depicted in her art. She is the illustrator of Sarah Rising and the Sunday Adventures series; Homegrown is her author-illustrator debut. deelasheeartistry.com See less