Dawn Maria DeCosta is a self-taught artist born in New London, Connecticut. Currently residing in Boston, Massachusetts, Dawn maintains a studio in her home. Bold colors and textures compose her paintings, inspired by graffiti-like marks, scrapes, layers and noise against vivid planes. Her work evolves from a 2013 exhibit, Poppy Pressure where she deconstructed the poppy flower yielding spontaneous results. She paints in acrylic, ink, and watercolor, incorporating mixed media and graffiti. “Spontaneity is a key factor in my expression as I paint without conscious reasoning. As quickly as I embrace a medium, I remove it, adapting to the changes as the painting takes form. For me personally, the capacity of color is powerful and I hope to convey an infectious, emotive power in my work.”

Dawn is a senior healthcare professional with 30 years of experience in biomedical research and academia. She has a proven track record in implementing new initiatives, increasing research funding, strategic organization, board management, leading educational curriculums, and developing cross-functional partnerships at prestigious institutions such as Harvard University and Mass General Brigham. She has a strong expertise in implementing new initiatives, managing complex operations, facilitating development initiatives, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Thank you for looking at my work and please contact me with any questions.

I am happy to work on commission.

dawnmariadecosta@icloud.com
617.824.0715