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When Devon speaks, people listen because they know she has lived what she speaks. This street-smart speaker's ability to turn a homeless life around inspires others to reach for their dreams. Audiences laugh with her, cry with her, and love her! Devon Hansen has spent more than 20 years inspiring and encouraging others with her amazing and uplifting story of personal triumph over adversity. Devon was the consultant called to work with the Oklahoma City bomb survivors and her book, “Angry? Do You Mind If I Scream?” was the book that they specifically requested.
Devon has established herself as a nationally recognized keynote speaker and conflict/change management consultant with business, professional and non-profit clients ranging from Bank One, GTE and Rockwell International to the YMCA Women’s Resource Center, Women Survivors of Childhood Abuse and the Domestic Violence Conference.
Devon was voted one of the “Top Ten Women of Dayton, OH” sponsored by the Dayton Daily News 2002.
Devon captivates audiences of any size with her humorous and heartfelt approach to confronting and processing the debilitating effects of unhealthy anger and change-related stress. Whether she’s addressing a group of Fortune 500 executives or a gathering of health care/recovery professionals, Devon connects with her listeners because they know she has personally lived the experiences and human responses that she discusses so openly in her presentations.
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Devon created a special valentine for her daughters. It was a heartfelt drawing, a gift of love. Much to her surprise the Heartpeople® art has spread its wings and is capturing the hearts of the world. Today, Heartpeople® art is pouring love into corporations, homes, and restaurants. In less than two years Devon was commissioned to design 144 pieces of original art to decorate the Dayton Heart Hospital, making her one of the first artists who has designed original art for an entire facility. In addition she has also been commissioned to design art for the entire Stillwater Hospital and the 2nd Floor Lobby of the new Montgomery Co. Children Services.
Devon was commissioned by the first African American female mayor of Dayton, Ohio, Rhine McClin, to create 1000 Heartpeople® art for all her campaign contributors. Rhine also asked Devon to create her personal banner to be used in parades and personal appearances. The banner reflects Rhine as the "Mayor With Heart." This was Devon's first licensing opportunity.
Devon's art has been placed on an official seal of the Ohio Girl Scout patch. She was a nominee two years in a row for the Governor's Ohio Arts Council award.
Devon is the owner of Heartpeople® at 1917 E. Third Street in Dayton, Ohio. The walls of Devon's gallery are filled with her whimsical art. Her earlier pieces were all done with magic marker, ranging from Heartpeople® to cityscapes, jungle themes, magic castles in the sky, and most recently, reclining nudes and diva women. Devon's vivid colors are lighthearted and bright, leaving a lasting impression. "I was ashamed of being a marker artist until I met Gustav Likan," referring to the Croatian-born painter she studied with before his death in 1998. "Here's this world-famous painter, delighted to use my Crayolas, so I came back and I was proud of using markers. I mean, here's this guy who did murals for Evita Peron's school in Argentina saying my work is ‘genius’.” She continues by adding, “He called me a true colorist as colors come from deep emotions. He said that's what people are feeling when they see my art. They're feeling things I probably repressed in my own childhood. They feel hopeful and happy and that's why I market it as functional art as well as decorative. Functional because it is not just directive, it actually inspires change in people.” Most recently she has taken her primitive style to self-taught acrylic work.
Devon discovered her art is in 3D. She designed creative fun 3D glass to wear while viewing her art that allows the art to pop out and even affects the viewer deeper. People are laughing, jumping around with excitement, and most of all letting their guards down to experience the joy of love.
Each piece of art is created by a series of mistakes the artist has made. She turns these mistakes into miraculous designs. She laughs as she talks about spilling mustard on a flower and turning it into something wonderful. Her motto, “Problems don’t exist in a Heartpeople® painting.”
Heartpeople® Gallery is not just about fun, it is a place where all races, ages, financial backgrounds don’t matter because it is a place of love. Her art stems from the little knobby kneed Devon inside of her who experienced severe childhood abuse.
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Devon Hansen