Meet the Artist: Desere Mayo

Deseré Mayo (b. 1984, Canton, OH), a portrait artist who resides in Oregon, Wisconsin, has the gift of creativity and imagination and it shows in her work. She has been perfecting her craft since an early age and has touched hundreds of people in the process. Every picture drawing is handmade and no filters or edit software was used to create the artwork. With a keen attention to detail, Desere has done everything from painting both original and popular children’s artwork on and walls of both homes and businesses alike; creating graphics, signs, paintings of houses, custom clothes, designs, face painting, and magazines for professional organizations as well as for intimate occasions such as a weddings, and is always looking to expand her craft. She is a Jackie of all trades. 

Her artwork is displayed in many schools, Madison College, Madisons Children Museum, the Art Lit Laboratory, Malone University in Ohio, and other places. She has been in newspapers, on News Stations, and in magazines and journals. Every time she is interview she wants all to know that “Her Creator created her to create!”

Desere’s Winning Artwork: “Black Joy Triumph“

“I took the three words and created an inspirational piece for all. It is created with original drawings that I have done throughout the years to teach people black history and to make sure it is never forgotten. The letters J and Y have families and friends that portray joy. The boxer silhouette has a man reading a book to his son. As he reads, his son imagines all the wonderful things that were done by the rest of the people in the artwork. Black lives do belong and we are winners.”

-Desere