Blog the other way — black women
de mon coeur (from my heart)
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When Art is Therapy: My Inner Child confronts a monster
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Bag Lady
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So, a thing happened. A few months ago, I bought some tote bags and decided to paint them. But because I had so many other projects going on, I forgot about them. Well, one day I got bored painting canvas (which happens every now and again) and "found" those bags. I grabbed some fabric paint I had laying around and went to work. And now I have totes available on the site. I love tote bags. As a grad student and professor, they became my go-to on long days when I had to be on campus, bouncing between classes and...
The Crown Initiative
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This post is late in coming because, I had to get my words together. I wanted to make sure that I was completely honest and transparent, as is my way. I also wanted to make sure I conveyed the gravity of this project in a way that did not diminish my intention or its goal. Can we talk? As you know, I'm a Black womxn. I can add other labels to that description, but Black womxn is sufficient right now. Being a Black womxn is no easy task. And I don't have the time or space to write about what...
The Setup: a post for artrepreneurs about displays
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I've started this post 3 times now. I'll finish it this time, I promise. Today, I want to talk to you about setups. This post is meant for artrepreneurs and those who love us. Those people who volunteer their time to help us with an event. We love you, we honor you, we value you, we'll talk about y'all in another post. What we're talking about today is event setup. Specifically, my event setup. Why talk about this? Because this is a space for artrepreneurs to go and feel seen, heard and acknowledged. And yes, having a perfectly curated Instagram...