#artbyariel
One of my favorite commissioned projects I got to work on this year. HP asked me to create coloring pages that centered around diversity and inclusion. They gave me 100% creative freedom to do what I wanted and paid me well to do it. Download the free pages here.
It is so important to see color because every color has power and meaning. From a young age we assign certain behavior to particular colors without realizing that it is harmful and something we must unlearn. For this reason, I will always put black women and girls at the center of my work. I understand that dark skin is far too often devalued, misrepresented, and overlooked.
When inspiration strikes, be ready for it. I decided to rework this older piece and then this happened. I used some of my favorite quotes of hers and then added all her novel titles. The quotes are from Song of Solomon and Paradise. The Queen of Literature re-imagined. 2019
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The forever denim jacket series… only getting better at these.
Before I added the details to her shirt.
