-On February 23rd two white men chased down a young black man who was simply jogging down the street. They chased Ahmaud down with their truck, armed and ready. Once they cut Ahmaud off with their truck a fight ensues and Ahmaud, who is unarmed mind you, is gunned down and shot more than once. Several recent break ins in the area fueled this profiling of this young black man. These two men have not been charged and held accountable for taking Ahmauds life. COMPLETE BULLSHIT. THIS MAKES ME SERIOUSLY SICK. This could be me, could be any of my minority friends. Its not right that two white men refused to call the police and take wrongful action into their own hands. They had no right. We need the everyone to join and pressure the police to take action. I suggest you see the video of Ahmauds life being stripped from him for yourself and let your voice be heard. Theres also a petition with hope to pressure our justice system and hold these two racist accountable with their racist actions.
-Just want to show some love to my Khmer brothers and their families . April 17th 1975 is a day that started a nightmare that ravaged and destroyed so many lives in Cambodia. So many people were forced to flee the country they loved. Forced to travel through war torn areas with nothing and doing whatever they could to survive. So many traveled through hell to bring their families to America in pursuit of a better life. If youve heard the stories this day started and what followed itd wreck your heart. So much respect to those that made it, lost everything so that their families could live and see brighter days and also to those who are no longer with us. NEVER FORGET. LOVE PEACE AND FREEDOM TO THE KMHER PEOPLE. #refugee #khmer #cambodia #freedom
“As the mind blooms” new piece I made before the sun came up #art #digitalart #collageart #digitalartist #collageartist #blackart #surreal #afrofuturism #blackartist #blackartists #supportblackartists #supportsmallbusiness #supportblackart https://www.instagram.com/p/CYHblxUr1ch/?utm_medium=tumblr
All art prints 20% off with promo code dec26sale now through January 10th! Click the link in my bio to check out my esty store. #art #digitalart #collageart #digitalartist #collageartist #blackart #surreal #afrofuturism #blackartist #blackartists #supportblackartists #supportsmallbusiness #supportblackart #esty #estyshop #estyseller #artprint #artprints #artistsoninstagram https://www.instagram.com/b7acksoul/p/CX9JTbILA42/?utm_medium=tumblr
$10 off everything in my merch store with promo code SAVE10 now through January 10th! Click the link in my bio to check it out #art #digitalart #collageart #digitalartist #collageartist #blackart #surreal #afrofuturism #blackartist #blackartists #supportblackartists #supportsmallbusiness #supportblackart #teespring #hoodie #hoodies #tshirtdesign #hoodieseason #hoodiedesign https://www.instagram.com/p/CX9IzI9LXff/?utm_medium=tumblr
Having a sale in both of my stores, click the link in my bio and you’ll be pointed in the right direction. Peace and love ✊ #digitalart #digitalartist #collageart #collageartist #blackart #blackartist #supportblackartists #mpc2000xl #mpc3000 #mpclive #afrofuturism #mfdoom #supportsmallbusiness #supportblackbusiness #etsy #etsyseller #teespring https://www.instagram.com/p/CWteKaqLGL-/?utm_medium=tumblr
New designs “Views of Eternity” “Centered Goddess” & “Upper Room”, all available in my Esty store, link to it in my bio… #art #collageart #collageartist #digitalart #digitalartist #afrofuturism #blackartist #blackartists #supportblackartists #b7acksoulart https://www.instagram.com/p/CWTecy6rgcf/?utm_medium=tumblr
✨Black history month is everyday and doesn’t stop because we are now in March. This is a reminder for business, arts institutions, orgs, and foundations that you have to keep centering, supporting, and uplifting Black artists and cultural workers through out the whole year and not just in February! Here are a couple of amazing artists and cultural workers to support and follow!! Go buy their art, invite them to panels, commission them for new work, purchase their new books/zines, attend their workshops, listen to their music, and buy their tinctures!! #blackhistorymonth #blackartist #BIPOC #arts #illustrator #writer #herbalism #poetry https://www.instagram.com/p/CakohQyv-rK/?utm_medium=tumblr
Received my best friend’s birthday gift yesterday! The gorgeous full set of kuretake gansai tambi watercolours. Even though it was super late and I was swamped after work, I had to try them out. I LOVE THEM! They’re so vibrant. Easy to lift and layer. They can be opaque too. I'be been wanting to go back to watercolor painting for a while now and this set is perfect for my need. Can’t wait to play with it more. Best birthday gift <3<br>
I cleaned it up and now it’s ready to color!! Well almost, I just noticed some things to correct lol… . Tags: #prismacolor #colerase #pencilsketch #sketch #sketchbook #lineart #scars #scarsarebeautiful #survivor #mastectomyscars #mastectomy #blackart #blackgirlmagic #blackartist #artistsoninstagram #instaart #instaartist #spoonieart #spoonieartist (at Montréal-Nord, Quebec)
Testing out a new paper for copic markers. So far, I love it even though I’m not used to it at all. It’s super smooth, blends extremely well and doesn’t bleed through even with heavy layers. The colors darken a lot though. I’m tired of this drawing though, so I’m not sure I’ll ever finish it. I really should just draw on smaller formats.
Just started those 2 sketches. This serie will only be 4 drawings, sadly. . Tags: #prismacolor #colerase #pencilsketch #sketch #sketchbook #scars #scarsarebeautiful #mastectomyscars #spoonie #trans #queer #qtpoc #blackart #blackgirlmagic #blackartist #artistsoninstagram #instaart #instaartist #spoonieart #spoonieartist (at Montréal-Nord, Quebec)
Worked a bit more on the one on the right and started another one. Giving love to my queer, trans and spoonie siblings with this series. I’ll do between 4 and 6 depending on how much time it takes me. Will color them either with copics or watercolour.
I learned that today is severe M.E. day so I decided I wanted to dedicate the two marker sketch I was supposed to do to it. But of course, M.E. hit me pretty hard today so I’m not done…
My version of the #powerpuff girls to be honest I didn’t like the color of #bubbles and #blossoms hair. And #buttercup hair. Was only messy cause I figured she was the rough one. And a bit of a tomboy so she would not care for her hair. As her other sister did. . . . . . #love #illustration #downtown #digitalart #cartoon #draw #instaart #drawings #motivation #fanart #dopeblackart #painting #artwork #anime #blackartist #sketch #sketchbook #artoftheday #procreate #aesthetic #artist #artistsoninstagram #portrait #instagood #beautiful #cute https://www.instagram.com/p/CFm7siWl4hP/?igshid=a2k644u8nss9
I had to rush and do this I really have no time for personal work anymore between this covid and commission work. I don’t draw for fun no more so I really hope you like this. #staticshock . . . . . #justiceleague #geek #virgilhawkins #milestone #phillamarr #aquaman #blackartist #blackadam #virgil #batman #flash #art #marvel #superchoque #nerdbrasil #milestonemedia #dc #dccomics #wonderwoman1984 #mulhermaravilha #dcuniverse #blacksuperheroes #dcfandome #warnerbros #thebatman #wonderwoman #greenlantern #shazam #milestonecomics https://www.instagram.com/p/CEUaXyQJgEJ/?igshid=12in72cz1ogcy
Brittney Galloway Animator, Storyteller, Driving Force
GB:Tell us a little about who you are?
B: My mission is start an animation studio with my sister, Crystal, and tell untold stories of under-represented people. To tell the stories of their gods, legends and victories. I want people to see the magic of many cultures through animation.The Sleepy Gallows Studio will make shorts, feature films, and shows so that children of color have heroes that they identify with. My art reflects how much magic is still on earth.
2) GB: What does being Giftedly Black mean to you?
B:Being Giftedly Black for me is realizing my gifts and making something either joyous, beautiful or both to release back into the world.It would be wonderful to see young black people view my work and feel they have a place in animation or filmmaking. My sister and I started our webseries with 2 laptops, no animation software, paper, pens, and a scanner. I use my art to uplift others and inspire their gifts.
3. GB: Social media handles for connects or reference?
B: My life goal is to make an animation studio and produce stories that often go untold. Hopefully that’s what the Sleepy Gallows will become. We want to stay in realm of whimsy and bring native American, African, African-American, and Indian (from India)mythology, legends, and triumphs to western film and animation in ways we haven’t seen before. I really love fairytales/mythology and legends that blur truth and fiction. I want to broaden what our ideas of a fairytale can be.
5) GB: What sets you apart and makes you unique as an artist?
B:My use of shapes and color are pretty unique to me . My senior year at California College of the Arts, I started doing paper cutout art. I did a stop motion with characters made of diamonds and patterned paper. That enabled my current art direction of patterns, shapes, and motion. I also love crafting, making cards,envelopes, and unique paper gifts.
6)GB :What is one thing that you desire most in your selected field?
B: In the field of animation I want to see more diversity (super cliche right?) I want more women and people of color, to write,direct, and produce their stories. I want more poc cast and depicted on tv. I want all types of stories, less romance and more platonic love. I want adults to feel like children. I want a lot and I hope to be a driving force in the change.
