"WEAR ART, LIVE ART" by DAWN

Dawn Hough Sebaugh's colorful journey from abstract artist to fashion designer has captured the attention of numerous magazines and media outlets, giving her an expanding presence in the worlds of art, fashion, photography and lifestyle publishing.

In 2025, Dawn appeared on the cover of SHIFT Magazine, where she and WALA were the subject of a major fashion feature. The issue showcased Dawn as an abstract artist turned fashion designer and included an extensive WALA fashion pictorial highlighting her models, fashions and the original artwork that inspires her clothing.

Dawn has also contributed to Mind Body Soul Magazine, including her article “Empowerment With Fashion,” exploring the relationship between clothing, confidence, individuality and women's empowerment.

Her creative work has additionally appeared through Local Umbrella Media, where Dawn has contributed photography and participated in fashion and community coverage. WALA fashion events have brought together art, fashion, entertainment, philanthropy and charitable causes—an important combination that has become a signature of Dawn's fashion presentations.

Dawn has also been associated with LaRouge Magazine, further expanding her media presence across fashion, art, photography, lifestyle and community events.

East County Magazine has followed Dawn's creative journey and provided significant coverage of both her artwork and WALA.

In July 2023, the publication featured Dawn in “Local Artist Creates Wearable Abstract Art,” introducing readers to the unusual concept behind Wear Art Live Art and explaining how Dawn transforms her original paintings into fabrics and fashions.

East County Magazine later covered Boots & Belles, describing how Dawn's colorful designs originate with her abstract paintings and are transformed into distinctive fashions. The coverage highlighted the contemporary Western styling of the collection, with cowboy hats, boots and buckles complementing Dawn's vivid WALA designs.

The publication has also recognized another side of Dawn's artistry—photography—publishing some of her photographic work over the years.

Together, features in SHIFT Magazine, Mind Body Soul Magazine, Local Umbrella Media, LaRouge Magazine and East County Magazine reflect the many dimensions of Dawn's creative career.

She is an artist, fashion designer, photographer, writer and creative entrepreneur whose work moves comfortably from canvas to fabric, from magazine pages to photography, and ultimately onto the runway.

For Dawn, these different creative worlds are all connected by one philosophy:

Create something original. Share it with others. And use creativity to make a difference.

 Dawn Hough Sebaugh was born in Mooresville, North Carolina and currently lives in the San Diego, California area. She received a BA in Marketing from Pfeiffer College in North Carolina and a Degree in Color and Design from Parson's School of Design in New York. She also attended fine arts programs at Denver University in Colorado. Dawn began her career over two decades ago. She also is the founder/artist of Mara Dawn Studios and has participated in numerous gallery shows since the late 80's...She has also donated a number of her paintings for private charities including but not limited to the Sherman Oaks Burn Center (children's wing) - Los Angeles California, UNICEF, Global Giving, Rescue Task Force - San Diego California, Artists With Brain Injuries - Los Angeles California, The Fund For Women Artists - Florence Massachusetts, Burn Survivors Throughout The World Inc - Sarasota Florida, Mended Little Hearts - Dallas Texas, Sunflower, Doctors without Borders, Galapagos Conservancy, Association of the Hole in the Wall Camps - New Haven Connecticut, Save the Dalmatians and Others Canine Rescue Inc - Gardena, California, USO Council of San Diego California, Autism Research Institute - San Diego California, American Red Cross Alabama Gulf Coast Chapter - Mobile Alabama, Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure - San Diego California, It's All About the Kids Foundation - San Diego California, the Maine Cancer Foundation and the St. Germaine Auxiliary for the Child Abuse Foundation of San Diego California.
 

 2017 Judge - Annual Congressional Art Competition, 2017 - Current exhibition in Staged Homes Real Estate Design Showroom, Vista CA, 2017 - Exhibited Vista Chamber of Commerce Art Show 3 months, 2017 Solo Show - Agora Galleries Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego CA, 2016 - Exhibited one year Staged Homes Real Estate Design Showroom, Vista CA, 2016 - Judge - Annual Congressional Art Competition, 2016 - Art, Rhythm Wine Juried Show FINE magazine, 2015 - La Jolla Art and Wine Festival  - Juriored Show, 2015 - Judge - Annual Congressional Art Competition, 2015 - Published in FINE Magazine February, 2014 - La Jolla Art and Wine Festival  - Juried Show - Won "First Place", 2014 - Photo credits in FINE Magazine November Issue,  2014 - Published in and on the COVER of FINE Magazine October Issue, 2014 - "Midsummer Nights Dream" Art Show Juried Artist, 2014 - Judge - Annual Congressional Art Competition, 2014 - Visual Arts Chair - The heART of Mt. Helix, 2014 - "New Beginnings" Solo Art Show - La Jolla, 2013 - Chosen for Director's Highlight RAWards San Diego, 2013 - La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Juried Artist, 2013 - Published in FINE Magazine Oct Issue, 2013 - Senate's 2013-2014 California Contemporary Art Collection exhibit at the State Capitol chosen by Senator Joel Anderson - Sacramento, CA,  2013 - San Diego Fair Juried exhibit June, July - Del Mar, CA, 2013 - Graffiti Beach Art Show - San Diego, CA,   2012 - Provocations Art Show - San Diego, CA, 2012 - Artist of the Year Finalist RAWards - San Diego, CA, 2012 - Solo Art Show - Main Street 5 Gallery -El Cajon, CA, 2011 - Solo Art Show  O'Dunn Fine Art - La Mesa, CA, 2012 - Herrick Library - 4 month solo exhibit - La Mesa, CA, 2006 - Published in Nikki Style Magazine February, March and April - New York, NY, 2004 - Self published Abstract Art Book, 1999-2000 - Past President - San Diego County Federation of Republican Women ,