Devon was commissioned by the first black female mayor of Dayton, Rhine McClin, to create 1000 Heartpeople art for all her campaign contributors. Rhine also asked Devon to create her personal banner to be used in parades and personal appearances. The banner reflects Rhine as the "Mayor With Heart." This was Devon's first licensing opportunity.

    Devon's art was placed on an official seal of the Ohio Girl Scout patch. She also designed art for the new Montgomery County Children's Services. She was a nominee two years in a row for the Governor's Ohio Arts Council award.  

    Devon is the owner of Heartpeople Productions at 1917 E. Third St., Dayton, Ohio. The walls of Devon's gallery are filled with her art. The pieces, all done with magic marker, range from Heartpeople to cityscapes, still lifes and most recently, reclining nudes and diva women. Devon's vivid colors are lighthearted and bright, leaving a lasting impression. "I was ashamed of being a marker artist until I met Gustav Likan," refering to the Croatian-born painter she studied with before his death in 1998. "Here's this world-famous painter using Crayolas, so I came back and I was proud of using markers. I mean, here's this guy who did murals for Evita Peron's school."

    "When he saw my work," she continued, "he said, 'simple for me, but genius.' He taught me that color comes from deep emotions and that's what people are feeling when they see my art. They're feeling things I probably repressed in my own childhood. They feel hope and that's why I market it as functional art."