ABOUT THE ARTIST
Deanna Derosia is an illustrator and biologist raised in the sunny Treasure Coast of Florida. Growing up amongst the biodiverse estuaries and sandy pinelands of Florida ignited her curiosity for the natural world and inspired her to preserve wild landscapes for generations to come. This passion drove her to earn a degree in biology from Florida State University, a graduate degree in scientific illustration from California State University Monterey Bay, and work in a variety of fields, ranging from sea turtle research to painting ecologically themed murals. Her artwork now blends scientific accuracy with playful curiosity, creating a space for the viewer to explore the natural world, discover its oddities, and instill pride in their own local ecosystems. Deanna currently works as a graphic artist at MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, MA, and continues freelancing in her free time.
Clients
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Pollinator Partnership
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Path of the Panther
Florida Native Plant Society
Smithsonian Marine Station
FIT Vero Beach Marine Lab
Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges Complex
Coastal Connections, Inc.
Pelican Island Audubon Society
Indian River County Stormwater Division
City of Satellite Beach, FL
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Research Background + Affiliations
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2025 - Guild of Natural Science Illustration - Member
present - 2023 - MIT Lincoln Laboratory - Graphic Artist
present - 2023 - Native Plant Trust - Member
present - 2021 - Florida Native Plant Society - Member
2023 - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation - OPS Biologist III
2022 - 2015 - Ecological Associates, Inc. - Sea Turtle Field Technician
2020 - 2019 - Ink Dwell - Mural / Studio Assistant
2019 - 2017 - Coastal Connections, Inc. - Graphic Artist / Social Media
2017 - 2014 - FIT Vero Beach Marine Lab - Research Assistant / Outreach
2014 - Smithsonian Marine Ecology Lab - Research Assistant
2014 - FSU Behavioral + Circadian Rhythm - Lab Technician
2013 - 2010 - FSU Evolutionary Biology - Research Assistant
Galleries + Festivals
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2025 - "Forbes Gallery at MITLL", Lexington, MA
2024 - "Floribunda", Jacksonville, FL
2023 - "Tarot" at Gallery-O-Rama, San Francisco, CA
2023 - "Tiny" at Two Cats Gallery, El Cerrito, CA
2022 - Space Coast Mural Fest, Cocoa Beach, FL
2019 - "Illustrating Nature" at the Museum of Natural History, Pacific Grove, CA
2017 - Walking Tree Winter Bazaar, Vero Beach, FL
2017 - Sebastian Lionfish Fest, Vero Beach, FL
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Education
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2019 - Graduate certificate in Scientific Illustration
from California State University of Monterey Bay
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2013 - B.S. in Biological Sciences, and B.A. in Studio Art
from Florida State University
Press + Publications
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2021 - Liveview Oak Unveils New Mural Celebrating Florida Wildlife Corridor
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2020 - MarineBio.Life podcast
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2020 - TCPalm
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2019 - USCS Science Notes, Author Tom Garlinghouse, Turning the Tide: Revitalizing Elkhorn Slough
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2017 - Vero Beach Portfolio Magazine
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2016 - D. DEROSIA, N. HO, A. L.F.C. HO, J. LIN. Morphological identification of hybrid offspring between seahorse species Hippocampus erectus and H. reidi.
I'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
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For commission inquiries or other questions, please contact me at my email below, or through the Contact tab.
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