About LaTonia Allen

Growing up in West Phoenix, Arizona my art career started simply with drawing my favorite cartoon characters into a notebook.  In high school I realized the potential in my talent and joined NJAHS (National Junior Arts Honor Society), Art Club and Art Society. I then attended Glendale Community College where I graduated with my Associate in Arts studying art history and the human figure. In 2012, I moved to Houston, TX where I  attended Texas Southern University. In 2015 I earned a Bachelor of Art in Arts with a minor in Business Administration. While there I was a member of the University Art Club, as well as American Marketing Association in the Jesse H. Jones School of Business. I took a keen interest in graphic arts and design. After researching the industry, I decided I wanted to be an Art Director.  I obtained and completed two digital marketing internships and two graphic design internships, which assured me this was what I wanted to do.

My goal as an artist is to evoke an emotion in everyone that views my work. I try to accomplish this in both my fine art and digital work through vibrant use of color and invigorating new concepts.

I genuinely love my work and I plan to continue spreading positivity and warm energy in those around me and in the world.

Awards

Kadir Nelson Graphics Award, Texas Southern University Department of Visual & Performing Arts, 2015

HMAAC Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Competition: 2nd Best in Show, 2014

Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Semi-Finalist, 2015

Royal and Langnickel Junior Painting Competition 2nd Place National Winner *Commissioned, 2006

Best in Show Arizona State Fair, 2006

Winner of Theatre Works Poster Design Competition *Commissioned, 2005

Shows/Events

Citywide African-American Exhibit, June - August 2017

Tina Knowles Lawson Wearable Arts Gala, April 2017

Community Arts Collective 'Self Love' Exhibition, Jan-April 2017

Evolversi Art & Music Fest, 2017

All Access Art Show, 2016

Texas Southern University Senior Fine Art Exhibition, 2015

Chips and Beer Art Festival, 2015

Pancakes and Booze Underground Art Show, 2014

HMAAC Artisan Award Show, 2014

Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Competition, 2014

Pepper Shade Art Mixer, 2014

T.H.I.N.K. Summertime Sol Experience, 2014

Annual GCC Fine Arts Show 2009: