Denyse Klette

About

Denyse Klette ' s artistic journey began at the age of four, when she copied drawings from her sister's "How to Draw" book, which a Disney artist wrote . By eight, she had already declared her future as an artist, and by sixteen, she had her first cartoon strip published in two local newspapers. That determination has fueled a creative career spanning over 45 years. Her work is now in galleries and private collections across North America and beyond. Notable highlights include a 45-piece installation at the $40M Deerfoot Inn and Casino and over 15 years of commissioned portraiture for clients worldwide . Denyse co-created the award-winning Belly Button Buddies children ' s series, which expanded into live theater and television. She also authored a globally distributed adult coloring book series with Macmillan Publishing . She has seen her artwork licensed on various products , from home décor to fashion and puzzles. In 2017, Denyse debuted her first bronze sculpture . She began blending painting with sculpted bias relief, occasionally adorned with Swarovski crystals , because, as she puts it, " Can you ever have too much sparkle? " A true career milestone came when she became the first Canadian artist t o walk into my studio and paint Disney ' s most magical characters—it's a dream come true, " she says.