✨🌙 Creator Spotlight

Build a space that delights you.

It may be your room, your desk, your body—like what you wear.

And when you find pieces for your space & they come together— you know that feeling—chef's kiss.

Build a space that delights you.

The pieces in my space, I love.

I think about the creators—often creatives of color & youth.

Some pieces have a lot of meaning, some not so serious.

Today’s post is about some of those pieces and their creators on my gallery wall, a project I just completed. Enjoy!

"Untitled"

My abba (dad) took this photo of Lake Chabot on one of the rainiest days that kicked off 2024. He definitely doesn’t consider himself a photographer and took it with his phone, but really who can say, who isn’t or is a creative/an artist these days?

"The Weird Type"

Words by Tre Johnson and illustrated by creative leader, founder of Umber, and someone I’m lucky to call a great friend, Mike Nicholls “Remember this first: if you’re Black in America by the country’s dominant standard you’ve always been weird” https://www.thisisumber.com/

Evolve with Mary

This piece was created by Mary Lawrence, an artist and educator. She uses fire to create art, here with alcohol-based ink. She also uses her work to teach the intersection of art and science. I had the joy of meeting Mary while working at an industrial arts school and her pieces absolutely reflect her spirit and energy. https://evolvewithmarycrafts.com/

"Battleship"

This limited print was created by Kim Jung Gi, a South Korean illustrator. I found him and this piece almost 8 years ago. He’d often share his process to the public and draw pieces in front of live audiences. He sadly passed away suddenly at age 47 a few years ago due to health complications. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/artist-of-the-day/kim-jung-gi-137430.html

"Wonder"

This was shot by mE :) I got excited that Juno was enjoying his first shower and had to take the shot - the light, the brightness, the wonder. I held off on doing something on our wall until it made sense - this photo finally inspired the gallery project.

the finished project! k byeeee