Taylor Daum

My name is Taylor and I am a local Dallas artist. I grew up in Dallas but spent the last 10 years in Denver, CO. While in Colorado, nature became my artistic muse and my emotional refuge. I would often head to the foothills of Evergreen, car packed with art supplies, unsure if I would hike, meditate, or paint. The smell of the earth, the beautiful wild flowers, and the light that sparkled on the cool rushing rivers inspired me spiritually and artistically. I noticed patterns in nature, but also found permission to let go and to paint what I feel.

I have developed two core styles: a meditative practice of laying down patterns of dots of paint, and a flowing organic style that is my own interpretation of nature. My process always begins the same way: I meditate, pray to the universe to use me for the greatest good, and then I lay down the word “love” to create my initial guiding lines. The canvas tells me where it wants to go, and when I am really in flow, the decisions I make about color and composition are completely subconscious…almost like I am channeling something from the ether.

I have been back in Dallas for a year now, and there is something special about the ambitious energy and warm people I have met. I am inspired ...

The University of Kansas 2005-2009
BA Art History

Dallas Artists Unite! - April 2022
The Case Building's Featured Artist - May-July 2022
YAM Featured Artist - 2021 - Present
Published works featured in Under The Gum Tree