I am full today. My spirit is restored and renewed by the wealth of beauty that my people possess. I knew that my journey of discovering Black artists would bring about a wealth of knowledge and more appreciation for beautiful art. However, I did not realize how emotional the trek will be. Many of the artists we have talked about so far saw themselves as human beings who had something to say about the world around them. These artists used the gifts to create pieces that force

We celebrate Lois Mailou Jones. Why did we not get taught about her in school?!!! She was an amazing multi-talented artists and educator. She was an artists, a textile artists, designer and an educator. She was undaunted by the racists and misogynistic behaviors of the 1930,40’s and later yet her career spanned 7 decades! Through the years her style shifted and evolved multiple times in response to the influences in her life. She was adapt with multiple mediums, technique for

Horace Pippin Horace Pippin was an African American WWI soldier from Pennsylvania. He served honorably in the 39th Infantry Regiment, a division of African American soldiers and was shot in the right shoulder. His battalion was all Black because white servicemen refused to serve with Black men. It would turn out to be only 1 of the 4 African American regiments that would see battle. HTTPS://philamuseum.org After serving, Mr. Pippin figured out a way to paint and created a las

We celebrate Aaron Douglas as the “Father of Black American Art” One of the many things that struck me about Douglas is his portrayal of Black women. Theartstory.com says: throughout his career, Douglas was interested in the representation of Black women. Douglas said “we are possessed with the idea that it is necessary to be white, to be beautiful. Nine times out of ten it is just the reverse...” According to Amy Kirschke, Douglas’s amazing success was greatly influenced by

Basquiat's 1982 painting brought $110.5 million @sotherbys to become the 6th most expensive work ever sold at auction. His work was blatant, in your face, unashamed, focused and intuitive. Basquiat seemed to carry the weight of the crimes against humanity on his shoulders that would transfer to his paint brush. #blackgirlsillustrate #blackartists #artoftheday #digitalart #artist #contemporaryart #bythings #painting #creativewomen #blackartistspace #digitaldrawing #painter #

Savage paved the way for so many of the great artists of the Harlem Renaissance. Biography.com says that " Savage assisted many burgeoning African American artists, including Jacob Lawrence and Norman Lewis and many others." #artist #Africanart #family #blackgirlmagic #africanmasks #blackhistory #blackandproud #blackpower #melanin #blacklove #illustrator #blackboyjoy #blackgirls #blackgirlsrock #blackexcellence #hbcugrad #blackculture #panafrican #blacklivesmatter #blackhist