Drayton Graphic Art & Illustration, Inc.
ABOUT US
ABOUT US
Drayton Graphic Art and Illustration, Inc. is a family business that was created by Theresa Angela Taylor, in 2001. Ms. Taylor was awarded Delaware's 2021 Fellowship award and she also received the 2021 Hall of Fame honoree for Laurinburg Institute, NC.
DGAI has two objectives:
- The first objective is to provide harmoniously creative contemporary, abstract, folk and digital original artwork for the enrichment and the beauty of life.
- The second objective is to provide, enhance and nurture children and adults by teaching creating art classes, camps and workshops that stimulates the power of the imagination.
ARTIST VIEWPOINT
ARTIST VIEWPOINT
T. Angela's artwork is inspirited by social, political and cultural viewpoints that demonstrate the spirit and experience thru the colors, rhyme and movement of Afrocentric culture. Our theme is always derived by women's relationships with men, principles and ideas from the Harlem Renaissance, and the presents progression and the natural spirit of life.
CHILDREN CREATIVITY
CHILDREN CREATIVITY
DGAI is very passionate about giving young artist a voice of creative expression thru painting, drawing and digital art form. We provide children from 8 to young adult to have experiences with public art-murals, public exhibitions, and art camp (summer art camp for children for the past four years excluding COVID 19). Theresa Angela is a teaching artist who teaches in a manner of letting artistic freedom nurture important skills naturally. She promote self-expressions which is a fundamental component. The curriculum shows students the first hand knowledge of the history of the master artist's different skills and their contributions in the art world. She show the importance of identifying the uniqueness of a human being. Our classes is not only fun to create but is such a great experience for children.
We have provided a Summer Art Camp for Children for the past six years.
Pop -Up in Virginia
Pop -Up in Virginia
Come out and meet the artist Theresa Taylor who will have an open house exhibition for her art. There will be food, wine and door prize.
July 7, 9th
July 12, 14, 16
July 19, 21, 23
July 26, 28, 30
Speak Out Young Artist
Mural Painting with Children
Speak Out Young Artist
Mural Painting with Children
Mural traffic boxs are located downtown Dover, Delaware. The boxes were done by T. Angela and young artist ages
ILLUSTRATION AND DESIGN
ILLUSTRATION AND DESIGN
The illustration projects plays a great role at DGAI. Our customer service along with our illustrator professionals participates in providing an affordable selections of boldly strong colors to creates a simple logo that represent the message the organization is looking for. Our children's books illustration can be done in any form of medium to capture the simple contour images or 3D image. We take gamut of directions from the author's audience and what the author will accept.
INSPIRATION
INSPIRATION
Drayton Graphic Art and Illustrations, Inc. purpose is to be able to make peoples life's journey filled with insight, peace, color and beauty. If an idea that our expression of love can stimulate one person to embrace the good energy shown in one painting then DGAI have accomplish its existence.
DGAI supports organization that empowers women rights, building up self empowerment for all people but especially Black Americans.
Volunteer Organizations Habitat for Humanity, Adopt a Highway and MS Foundation