--- title: "Terri Deskins Contemporary & Abstract Art — Artists & Artisans | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/artists-and-artisans/terri-deskins-contemporary-and-abstract-art-pfvwus-pf~2113952740 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~2113952740.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Terri Deskins Contemporary & Abstract Art" category: ["Artists & Artisans"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/b9339482032cc955_8083-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "San Juan Capistrano, California 92675, United States" phone: "(503) 703-9279" website: http://www.terrideskins.com rating: 5 review_count: 12 best_of_houzz_awards: 4 followers: 67 last_updated: 2026-09-23 --- # Terri Deskins Contemporary & Abstract Art Original Houzz profile: [Terri Deskins Contemporary & Abstract Art](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/artists-and-artisans/terri-deskins-contemporary-and-abstract-art-pfvwus-pf~2113952740) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Artists & Artisans - **Location:** San Juan Capistrano, CA - **Serves:** Irvine, Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Laguna Niguel, San Clemente, Aliso Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point, Laguna Hills, Ladera Ranch, Laguna Beach, Laguna Woods, Coto De Caza, Trabuco Canyon, Capistrano Beach, El Toro, USA & International - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (12 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2015–2018), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 100 Ideabook Saves Terri Deskins creates contemporary and abstract paintings that often include midcentury modern or Asian elements. Her work is full of texture that make you want to touch and explore. She lives in southern California and her work can be seen in galleries in Laguna Beach, CA, Dana Point, CA, and La Jolla, CA. Her paintings are sold throughout the United States and internationally. YouTube Video Links: https://youtu.be/m5w7RHbiaZ8 https://youtu.be/4J94rZLR\_t4 https://youtu.be/SpfXBC\_6GZs ### Services Provided - Abstract Art - Commission Artwork - Contemporary & Abstract Art For Sale - Contemporary Art - Custom Artwork - Decorative Painting - Mixed Media - Modern Art - Wall Art ### Areas Served - Irvine - Mission Viejo - Lake Forest - Laguna Niguel - San Clemente - Aliso Viejo - Rancho Santa Margarita - San Juan Capistrano - Dana Point - Laguna Hills - Ladera Ranch - Laguna Beach - Laguna Woods - Coto De Caza - Trabuco Canyon - Capistrano Beach - El Toro - USA & International ### Typical Job Cost $500 - 15,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Terri Deskins Contemporary & Abstract Art | | Address | San Juan Capistrano, California 92675, United States | | Phone | (503) 703-9279 | | Website | http://www.terrideskins.com | | Followers on Houzz | 67 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/TerriDeskinsArt/ - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/terri-deskins - Blog — http://www.terrideskins.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Terri Deskins Contemporary & Abstract Art](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/artists-and-artisans/terri-deskins-contemporary-and-abstract-art-pfvwus-pf~2113952740) - **Website:** http://www.terrideskins.com - **Phone:** (503) 703-9279 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2015–2018), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 12 reviews** ### All 12 reviews **★★★★★ — Anne savage, April 2018** > We have a large contemporary/minimal home. Wanted to add/replace some new art throughout, but difficult to find pieces that worked - needed to be high-quality, yet minimal/"zen" etc.. We have many galleries here in Houston and had done much searching, Should have saved myself much time as once I stumbled upon Terri's work online I instantly fell in love with nearly every piece. Problem was trying to choose! Her work is beautiful - and the care and attention to detail that goes into the shipping of the art is unmatched. I am loving our beautiful duo we purchased from Terri! Highly recommend. **Comment from Terri Deskins Contemporary & Abstract Art:** > Thank you Anne for your fabulous comments. I'm so glad you love the diptych of "Fred & Ethel"! **★★★★★ — Mary Connair, April 2018** > I am absolutely thrilled with the art piece I bought from Terri. I wasn't looking to purchase another painting, but when I saw this one I knew I had to buy it. It is even more beautiful than I had anticipated. It is now the focal point of my dining room. The materials used are top quality. The packaging was fantastic and the painting arrived in perfect condition. The packaging is also reusable. I wish I had more wall space to purchase more. **Comment from Terri Deskins Contemporary & Abstract Art:** > Thank you Mary. You have been a joy to work with! **★★★★★ — Daniel Singer, Sept. 2017** > Terri's work was excellent and now hangs in our great foyer and brings a great splash of color. It adds a bunch of depth to the room and she did a great job with it. Would grab more pieces in a heartbeat. **Comment from Terri Deskins Contemporary & Abstract Art:** > So glad you love it Daniel! It is definitely one of my all time favorite colors. **★★★★★ — Dana Miranda, Sept. 2017** > The artwork by Terri was magnificent. I fell in love with the piece as soon as I saw the intricate details online. I was even more amazed when the piece arrived speedily and I was able to unwrap it. The piece was in excellent shape due to the packaging and moreover the details were even finer in person. It will be a focal piece of my living room. **★★★★★ — Mary Valdez, Sept. 2016** > I am beyond pleased with my new piece from Terri's collection. Her style, personality and passion are uniquely reflected in her artwork which cause my guests to notice, pause and ponder while they consume the story she tells in her painting. It's a piece I will treasure forever. Terri's business savvy also makes the entire acquisition process simple and painless. Looking forward to my next purchase. **★★★★★ — robertlloyd42, Sept. 2016** > We found Terri to be insightful, creative, and willing to listen to our ideas of what we were envisioning for our project theme. She does her homework for her creations, and has a purpose and meaning in each of the pieces she shows us. **★★★★★ — lawendamon, Sept. 2016** > Terri's artwork was exactly what we wanted for our higher-end, mid century modern home. Gorgeous work. Seeing her paintings in photos is one thing, but actually looking at them in person blows you away. Her attention to detail, customer service, speed of response in communication and the use of the highest quality packing materials to ensure safe shipping and delivery place this artist well above and beyond any I've worked with previously. **★★★★★ — shelleybanner, Nov. 2015** > We discovered Terri Deskins art in Laguna Beach in Dec. 2014 and purchased her piece called Rai from the Orange County Creatives. While visiting Laguna Beach Nov. 2015 we were fortunate to visit Terri in her new studio and purchase one of her latest pieces Mystic River. Terri is a warm, gracious and a lovely woman as well as being a great artist! She packages and ships her art work with perfection. We look forward to adding at least another one of her pieces in our home in the future. > > Shelley and John **★★★★★ — lanncasey, Sept. 2015** > We bought a beautiful red series of paintings from Terri. It is beautiful. The colors are a vivid, darker red. The three together make a bold statement in our modern sun room. With a fluffy white rig and navy linen coupes, the red provides a splash of color. > > The art came beautifully wrapped with a personal note! > > I highly recommend Terri and also Cango which helped us find such an original artist! **★★★★★ — janetanddoug, Oct. 2014** > I bought a painting of Terri's for my son at Christmas. He loves it so much it now hangs in his living room. How Terri puts her art together is amazing. > Her art is one of a kind. **★★★★★ — Re-Style Interiors, Oct. 2014** > Terri sent out an email of her latest canvas artwork and when I saw it I had a feeling it would be perfect for one of my clients. After contacting Terri by phone to confirm the artwork was still available I put her in touch with my client. Terri responded very quickly and drove to my client's home to show her the pieces. They were perfect for the spot! Terri even helped hang the artwork for my client. Thank you Terri! **★★★★★ — oregonfan, June 2014** > I recently purchased a painting from Terri Deskins. I had found her paintings online and was instantly attracted to her use of color and form. Every piece is very different from the other. She is a very talented abstract artist. I finally selected Sunset Prayer because it makes me feel connected to a place of peacefulness and hope whenever I look at it. I have it positioned in my office so that when I am talking face-to-face with my clients I can look over their shoulders and see Sunset Prayer. It was months ago that I purchased the art and it still has the same lasting effect on me. It truly seems to transcend time and words. > My transaction with the artist was all done long distance. I was very pleased with the transaction. The painting arrived in a package that was well protected from possible damage due to shipping mishaps. It arrived when I was told that it would and in perfect condition. > The most challenging part of the whole process was selecting which of her wonderful paintings to purchase. I plan to buy more in the future. My office in Lake Oswego, Oregon is open to anyone who would like to stop by and admire Sunset Prayer. > --Conrad ## Selected projects - [Macchiato](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/macchiato-pj-vj~2143481) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - Description: Macchiato is a heavily textured acrylic abstract on 30” x 40" x 1.5" museum quality gallery wrapped canvas. The colors are espresso, chocolate and cream. The highlighted texture gives the art depth and interest and reminded me of my morning macchiato and espresso! It is signed on the front and back. The sides are painted black so framing is optional. It is wired and ready to hang. - [Brushstroke Raku](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/brushstroke-raku-pj-vj~2143480) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - Description: My "Raku" series incorporates my love of raku pottery, my fascination of Japanese Kanji characters, and my passion in woodworking. I use acrylic texture that resembles raku pottery; thin pieces of wood to form parts of Kanji symbols; and deeply saturated color. This painting is bronze and black – a very elegant and rich combination. The kanji character means “painting” or “brushstroke”. The painting is on 24” x 36” x 1.5" museum grade gallery wrapped canvas. The sides are painted black so framin… - ["Orses" Diptych](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/orses-diptych-pj-vj~2143479) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Yin and Yang](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/yin-and-yang-pj-vj~2143477) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - Description: I absolutely love raku-fired pottery. Since I don’t own a kiln, nor am I a pottery artist, trying to capture the essence of them in a painting was my goal. The paintings are on 24” x 24" x 1.5" museum quality gallery wrapped canvas. It is wired and ready to hang. I used asphaltum and bronze colored acrylic paint only, mixing them to achieve a very earth-rich color and feeling. The texture is created with acrylic mediums. Raku means "enjoyment", "comfort" or "ease" in Japanese. - [Asphaltum](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/asphaltum-pj-vj~2143476) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - Description: Asphaltum is a textured modern piece in black, white, browns and a bronze-gold color. Asphaltum can be found embedded in large boulders and rocks and from seepages beneath the sea. This painting is 16" x 20" x 1.50” on museum gallery wrapped canvas. The sides continue with what is on the front, so framing is optional. It is wired and ready to hang. - [Raku Pottery Series IV Triptych](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/raku-pottery-series-iv-triptych-pj-vj~2143475) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - Description: I absolutely love raku-fired pottery. Since I don’t own a kiln, nor am I a pottery artist, trying to capture the essence of them in a painting was my goal. Each of the three paintings are on 18 inch x 24 inch x 1.5 inch museum quality gallery wrapped canvas (54 inches overall width). I used steel grey, black and white colored acrylic paint only, mixing them to achieve an elegant color and feeling. The texture is created with acrylic mediums. I added frames in some of the images to give an idea o… - [Together Forever](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/together-forever-pj-vj~2143474) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Contrast](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contrast-pj-vj~2143473) - Location: Not specified - [Solitude](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/solitude-pj-vj~2143472) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Silk Road Blues](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/silk-road-blues-pj-vj~2143471) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Raku Green Gold Triptych](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/raku-green-gold-triptych-pj-vj~2143470) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Raku Turquoise I](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/raku-turquoise-i-pj-vj~2143468) - Location: Not specified - [Raku Teal II - Terri Deskins Contemporary & Abstract Art](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/raku-teal-ii-terri-deskins-contemporary-and-abstract-art-pj-vj~1468803) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - Description: My "Raku" series incorporates my love of raku pottery, my fascination of Japanese Kanji characters, and my passion in woodworking. I use acrylic texture that resembles raku pottery; thin pieces of wood to form parts of Kanji characters; and deeply saturated teal acrylic paint. This painting is on 24” x 36” x 1.5" museum gallery wrapped canvas and the sides are painted black so framing is optional. It is wired and ready to hang. - [Abundance](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/abundance-pj-vj~2143445) - Location: Not specified - [Turquoise & Teal](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/turquoise-and-teal-pj-vj~2143443) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - Description: My "Raku" series incorporates my love of raku pottery, my fascination of Japanese Kanji symbols, and my passion in woodworking. I use texture that resembles raku pottery; thin pieces of wood to form parts of Kanji symbols; and deeply saturated color. This piece has deep blues, turquoise, teal, and is on a large 36"x 48" x 1.5" museum gallery wrapped canvas. The piece is framed in a black contemporary floating wood frame. It is wired and ready to hang. - [Raku Cobalt Turquoise II](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/raku-cobalt-turquoise-ii-pj-vj~2140358) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - Description: My "Raku" series incorporates my love of raku pottery, my fascination of Japanese Kanji characters, and my passion in woodworking. I use acrylic texture that resembles raku pottery; thin pieces of wood to form parts of Kanji characters; and deeply saturated cobalt turquoise acrylic paint. This painting is on 24” x 36” x 1.5" museum gallery wrapped canvas and the sides are painted black so framing is optional. It is wired and ready to hang. - [Blessings](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/blessings-pj-vj~2143437) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Deep Emerald Green Raku Pottery Triptych](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/deep-emerald-green-raku-pottery-triptych-pj-vj~2469383) - Location: Dana Point, CA - Photos: 6 - [YinYang](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/yinyang-pj-vj~2469377) - Location: San Juan Capistrano, CA - Photos: 4 - [A Moment in Time](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/a-moment-in-time-pj-vj~2469373) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 [See all 20 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/artists-and-artisans/terri-deskins-contemporary-and-abstract-art-pfvwus-pf~2113952740) ## Ideabooks - [Laundry](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/40021660/list/laundry) — 4 ideas - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/114511951/list/wish-list) — 1 idea - [Terri Deskins Art Studio](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/76509165/list/terri-deskins-art-studio) — 1 idea - [Stairs](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/69570597/list/stairs) — 2 ideas [See all 4 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/tdeskins2009) ## Community Q&A **Q: what are your prices?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Bakerrentalhome I will be having a Black Friday sale as well. **Q: Fireplace remodel** *(in Design Dilemma)* We are planning on re-doing our fireplace. We removed the simple mantle shelf and are now trying to figure out what to do. Paint brick white? Cover with bead board / painted wood? Tile? We live in a small 1200sq. brick rancher and you walk directly into the living room so it's the first thing you see. We have gas logs in fireplace for back up heat. Suggestions? Pictures are current view and tile currently in kitchen A: We had the same type of fireplace brick and wanted something more modern and contemporary. We covered with smooth stucco. **Q: What should I put above the sofa?** *(in Design Dilemma)* Dear Houzzers ! This is our family room.I am not sure what to put above the sofa considering long wall and very high ceiling.Mirror?Art?Ledges?What size?Thank you A: I agree with cckroha - I would do triptych art that would add contrast to your room. **Q: Any tips on where to buy abstract art? Need art for a spot! thx!!** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Agree with both Urban Modern and Emilia. Hopefully you will find something that "speaks" to you and works well with your color scheme. You could also consider hiring an artist to do a commission piece for you. **Q: Best flooring for big dogs?** *(in Design Dilemma)* I have 4 high energy dogs, 2 of them are large. What is the best hardwood/laminate/engineered material? A: We have three dogs and had the same exact concern. Now on our third house with them (laminate wood floors did not work). The best has been porcelain tile. No scratches and cleans up beautifully. **Q: What room is your home missing most?** *(in Design Dilemma)* Most regular houses could do with an extra room - but the kind of room is probably a point of much debate. Which kind of room would you add immediately if you could. A: A real art studio. A place where I could go and create without the normal household interruptions! Currently I work in my dark garage among the garden tools and other "stuff". --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-23.*