Michellezart

My happy place... https://www.instagram.com/p/CW8x-85DQFt/?utm_medium=tumblr

My Submission to an upcoming art exhibit: "FIGHT HARD, LOVE HARDER" This painting depicts a mother pouring love into her son with full knowledge of the historical and current events of hatred against people who look like him. As she fights back tears, she strives to fill him with so much love that there will be no room to receive hate. FIGHT, WE MUST. HATE IS VOLUNTARY. https://www.instagram.com/p/CQt9qSpnTkx/?utm_medium=tumblr

NOW AVAILABLE "One Flesh, One Love" 20" x 16" on canvas https://www.instagram.com/p/CPYoT3zH4IJ/?utm_medium=tumblr

ALSO ACCEPTED Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center located in the Southeast community of Newport News, VA. Given the history of this location, I just had to feature the face of my solo art exhibit "Don't Count Me Out" on the Marquee in the painting. Comment if you have ever did any of the following @ Downing Gross: 1) watched a movie 2) taken a class/workshop 3) held an event/meeting 4) attended an art exhibit 5) purchased from gift shop https://www.instagram.com/p/CPQvAjEHHe0/?utm_medium=tumblr

UPDATE! My painting was accepted. The Moton Theatre @ 21st and Jefferson in Newport News, VA. ..the last original African American theater in the city. What's your favorite memory of the Moton? https://www.instagram.com/p/CPQn86knlX7/?utm_medium=tumblr

Another one of my paintings: "At the End of the Day" This painting tells the story of a little black girl enjoying her favorite part of the day. At the end of the day is story time. At the end of the day, she knows that she will still be black with textured hair.  At the end of the day, she will still be brilliant, beautiful, brave and unique.  At the end of the day, she will still be confident, consistent, resilient and strong. At the end of the day she will still be special, amazing, celebrated and loved. The book being read in this painting is "Skin Like Mine"  by Latasha M. Perry. https://www.instagram.com/p/CPBeYMen-ta/?utm_medium=tumblr

Yep, I'm painting a birdhouse. This is 3 of 3. All 3 are currently for sale at Bay School Community Arts Center @bayschoolarts . DM me or leave a comment if you have any questions. Thank you for watching. https://www.instagram.com/p/CO_RIAbnmPm/?igshid=10271ihqynkc3

Yep, I'm painting a birdhouse. This is 2 of 3. All 3 are currently for sale at Bay School Community Arts Center @bayschoolarts . DM me or leave a comment if you have any questions. Thank you for watching. https://www.instagram.com/p/CO_PmV5HcV-/?igshid=176p1b2haa1ra

OMG! What have I gotten myself into? The DEADLINE for this painting is tonight and this is 1 of 2. https://www.instagram.com/p/CO3mPEjHr-q/?igshid=1mauzvbncvexs

So here's how my 2 butterfly paintings came out. https://www.instagram.com/p/COVWL44Htc4/?igshid=14v6dlqf3vuhg

Doing what I love. https://www.instagram.com/p/COJwGFinyGm/?igshid=78yi7eg9ngeo

A SEGREGATED INTEGRATION" In the foreground is an image taken from the 60's when segregated schools were banned (Ruby Bridges featured on books).  Through the opened window is a protest that brings us into the present.   Check out how the protests mirrors the protests from the past. Occupying the same space at the same time DOES NOT make us even. It's obviously not enough to have laws changed on the books when you see little to no change in the heart of man? So what do we do in the midst of all of this?  We continue to teach our children who they are as indicated on the DAILY AFFIRMATION sign on the wall. https://www.instagram.com/p/COG0NYHnpCJ/?igshid=ayvjwvj0b7bn

"I feel sorry for anybody that could let hate wrap them up. Ain't no such thing as I can hate anybody and hope to see God's face." --------Fannie Lou Hamer #blackhistory #michellezart #portraiture #blackandwhiteartworks #pencilportraits #graphiteportraits #pencilartworks #theartlovers #artcollectors #americanicon #peace #love #equality #dowhatisright #justice4all https://www.instagram.com/p/CLuFoOThmLo/?igshid=148wfs8t9037d

"The time is always right to do what is right." -----Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. #blackhistory #michellezart #portraiture #blackandwhiteartworks #pencilportraits #graphiteportraits #pencilartworks #theartlovers #artcollectors #mlk #americanicon #peace #equality #dowhatisright #justice4all https://www.instagram.com/p/CLuDJwVBa2z/?igshid=13bjhlsdhe8sl

FANNIE LOU HAMER She kept her eyes on the prize and hate out of her heart... #michellezart #blackhistoryfacts #iconicdrawings #graphiteart #pencilportraits #portraitartists #portraitdrawings #portraiture #blackandwhiteart #artworks #artlovers #artcollectors #americanicons #pencilartworks #femaleartist #femalecreative https://www.instagram.com/p/CLb3doZnUea/?igshid=5mxtgflxbr0l