Artist | Entrepreneur | Activist
3 Works Exhibited @ Land of Kush
Medium
Found Wood, Recycled Paints & materials
Aerosol, latex acrylic, water based acrylic, oil to vinyl records to create
Pieces often provoke thought of community, humanity, spirituality and connections of present and past. They often use bright colors that contrast with each other; allowing you to interpret and see many perspectives within one. Someone once said to her, you really have to think about your work. Simple, but that's genuinely the point. Thought.
Upstanders Art show, Philadelphia, PA. Jan. 2017. Pink Panther.
Dawn Tree Features on This Light Radio Show
View More works on my other portfolio website
BIOGRAPHY
b. 1985, St. Louis, MO
Lives in Baltimore &Â runs Underground Tree Projects
EDUCATION
Self Taught abstract artist. Slinging colored pencils and markers since the age of 10. Heavy painting on found wood since 2009. When emotion speaks it looks like Dawn Tree's work.
2009
University of Oklahoma, BA Journalism, Minor Africana Studies
2012
Tulsa Technology, Graphic Design/Web Development
Group Exhibitions | Spaces
 2006-2008 University of Oklahoma Student Union Gallery| Norman, Ok |
2010 Dekka Gallery |1338 Ust. Washington, DC |
2010 Edges of the World Arts Market | Rhode Island District, DC | June
2010 - 2011 Grounded Vision’s Mural (Lead Muralist organizer) | Georgia Avenue, Washington, DC | Sankofa Bookstore featured the art installation for 1 year | Participation from Muralist Joel Bergner, Elizabeth Stewart, Ziggy
Aug 2010 First on 1st Art Walk | Bloomingdale District, Wash, DC
Nov. 2011 Pigtown Arts Festival/Artdomeda | Baltimore, MD |
Jan. 2011 Perceptions Finagled | Mt. Rainier, MD
Feb. 2011 Tree Hearts showcase (Everlasting Life) | Washington, DC
May 2012 Blue Dome Art’s Fest |Tulsa, OK
June 2012 Outra Eclipse Gallery exhibition (Collaborative with Steven Brothers) | Tulsa, OK
June 2013 A Poet Art Gallery | Philadelphia, PA
April 2015 Pancake & Booze | Washington, DC
Jan. 2017 Museum of Impact hosted Upstanders ~ MLK tribute 2 day exhibition | Urban Arts Gallery, Philadelphia, PA (Live Paint)
Solo ExhibitionsÂ
Jan. 2011 Exhibition in Scales Residence (Residency Solo) | Tulsa, OK
March 2011 Tabaq Bistro Nova Rays Exhibition, (Solo) | Washington, DC
Aug. 2012 DC Scoop Gallery, (Solo) | Washington, DC
Aug. 2013 Chief Ike’s (Solo) | Washington, DC
June 2014 Busboys & Poets | 5th & K Washington, DC | (6 month show)
Feb. 2016 Smith Commons (Solo) | Washington, DC | Feb. 16’
May 2016 Cambria Hotel (Solo) Kandake | Washington, DC
March 2017 Water Rock Peace & a Cup of Joe | Baltimore, MD
May 2017: Current |Â Land of Kush Vegetarian | Baltimore, MD
 Live Painting
April 2016’ Honey Groove Festival (Live Paint) | Whino Space, Washington, DC |
May 2016 Bethea Wedding Reception | Wash, DC (Live Paint)
June 2016 DC Arts Center Cuisine de Artiste (Live Paint)| Madison Mansion Wash. DC
Jan. 2017 Museum of Impact hosted Upstanders ~ MLK tribute 2 day exhibition | Urban Arts Gallery, Philadelphia, PA (Live Paint)
May 2017 Artomatic Finale Ask Rayceen Show | Crystal City Arlington, VA
May 2017 Presenting "Fearless" painting on behalf of Ask Rayceen Show @ the HRC Equality Center, Washington, DC
