As a visual artist focused on illustration and character design, my work centers around one core motif: There is magic in what may seem mundane. What may seem ordinary to the world can be extraordinary, finding art at the intersection of that is my greatest mission.
Davonta Beckham is a visual artist currently based in Seattle, WA, originally from Dayton, OH. His work centers on narrative-driven illustrations that capture emotion and humanity through a perspective uniquely his own.
Davonta Beckham, b. Dayton OH.
Select Press
2025, Keeping Your Dreams Alive Podcast Guest Feature
2019, Journal Gazette | “I remember when I sold my first illustration, I was like 'Wow, really this could be much, much more.'”
2019, ABC 21 Junior Achievement Young Entrepreneur of The Month Feature
2018, TED Talk, What if You Could Fly? | “To feel the exciting rush that trying, that jumping; that taking the risk brought.”
2018, PBS, Arts IN Focus Television Series | I realized that art is so powerful; I call it a language and I wanted to create my language.
2018, Input Fort Wayne | “If you have this idea, go for it.
2017, Indiana Institute of Technology Student Stories Feature
Speaking Engagements
2025, Keeping Your Dreams Alive Podcast Guest Feature
2024, TeenWorks Summer Kick-off Guest Speaker
2024, AMP Lab Guest Speaker
2023, PBS Children’s Book Competition Guest Speaker
2021, East Allen University Guest Speaker
2020, Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Legends Conference Panelist
2020, Creative Mornings Interview
2019, Boys & Girls Club of Fort Wayne Creative Workshop Guest Presenter
2019, Side Hustle University Speaker
2019, Center of Creative Collaboration Speaker Series Guest
2019, Monicat Data Yellow Summit 2019 Guest Panelist
2019, Fort Wayne Metals Leadership Development Academy Speaker
2018, TEDx Fort Wayne Speaker