Born in Detroit, Michigan, and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, I always knew I would be an Artist. As a child, my dream was to become a vocalist and I pursued that dream for many years; recording an album and touring as an opening act with several popular Artists. Surprisingly, around the age of 22, I realized that I wanted to pursue a different kind of Art, Visual Art.

I had an innate passion for Art and an untapped gift for it. As a single mother, purchasing Art supplies was a struggle back then, but that did not stop my passion for creating. I found an old piece of scrap plywood in my shed and decided to paint on it since canvas was not an option. Grateful for that day, I’ve never looked back! I immediately fell in love with using wood as my canvas and have used it ever since. The circumstance repeated itself when it came to having my work framed. It was pretty much impossible to afford the professional framing that my pieces needed. Through that struggle, I began making my own frames from scraps I found at construction sites. Soon, I expanded those finds by dumpster diving, rescuing from old barns and homes that were being demolished, and with items given to me from my friends’ garages. The rest is history. Creating amazing works of art for over 30 years, I continue to rescue discarded items and bring them back to beautiful in my pieces.

Exhibiting in countless galleries, juried art festivals, and online, Dayo’s work can be found in many prestigious collections including Vanderbilt University, private collections in the music and medical industries, and can be purchased in the Tennessee State Museum’s Gift Shop.