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Jasmine Vanstone

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🍲✨ Nourishing Roots & Cultural Memory ✨🍲

Thank you to everyone who visited my installation at the @designtofestival Story Story Exhibit! Rooted in personal storytelling, this interactive work explored how food preserves ancestral memory and cultural identity. Through hand built ceramics, collage, paper craft, and found objects, I reflect on Caribbean traditions, childhood kitchens, and recipes as love letters across generations.

Grateful to @designtofestival @jayucanada @artreachtoronto and the community for nourishing this vision~

#NourishingRoots #DesignTO

📷: Christine Lim, courtesy of DesignTO

🍲✨ Nourishing Roots & Cultural Memory ✨🍲

Thank you to everyone who visited my installation at the @designtofestival Story Story Exhibit! Rooted in personal storytelling, this interactive work explored how food preserves ancestral memory and cultural identity. Through hand built ceramics, collage, paper craft, and found objects, I reflect on Caribbean traditions, childhood kitchens, and recipes as love letters across generations.

Grateful to @designtofestival @jayucanada @artreachtoronto and the community for nourishing this vision~

#NourishingRoots #DesignTO

📷: Christine Lim, courtesy of DesignTO

Calling all Afro/Caribbean/Black Youth (18–30) w/ a Scarborough connection: need a boost to polish your creative pieces for the Dutch Pot in Diaspora art call submission? With the best of both worlds, we have one poetry workshop and one collage workshop!

Pot of Poetry on May 5th, 6–8:30 PM with Shelly Grace (@shellymgrace) and Martin Gomes (@martinpgomes)There’ll be delicious eats from Scotty Bons and a supportive space to grow your work.
📝 Only 18 spots available due to venue capacity.
📍Location shared upon confirmation.
⏳ Apply by April 30th to join!

CollageClub - Layering & Liming on May 6th, 6–7:30 PM with Jasmine Vanstone (@articulately_jasmine) exploring cultural heritage and the power of food through cut paper, conversation, and visual creativity.
✨ 10 Participants will receive a goody bag with Caribbean snacks + collage supplies.
✂️Bring a pair of scissors, glue, and any personal items you want to use.
🌍 Hosted virtually
📍Virtual link shared upon confirmation.
⏳ Apply by April 30th to join!

This project was made possible through Guild Festival Theatre’s Youth Engagement Scarborough Initiative. #NourishingRoots #DutchPotInDiaspora #ScarboroughArt #FoodIsCulture

Calling all Afro/Caribbean/Black Youth (18–30) w/ a Scarborough connection: need a boost to polish your creative pieces for the Dutch Pot in Diaspora art call submission? With the best of both worlds, we have one poetry workshop and one collage workshop!

Pot of Poetry on May 5th, 6–8:30 PM with Shelly Grace (@shellymgrace) and Martin Gomes (@martinpgomes)There’ll be delicious eats from Scotty Bons and a supportive space to grow your work.
📝 Only 18 spots available due to venue capacity.
📍Location shared upon confirmation.
⏳ Apply by April 30th to join!

CollageClub - Layering & Liming on May 6th, 6–7:30 PM with Jasmine Vanstone (@articulately_jasmine) exploring cultural heritage and the power of food through cut paper, conversation, and visual creativity.
✨ 10 Participants will receive a goody bag with Caribbean snacks + collage supplies.
✂️Bring a pair of scissors, glue, and any personal items you want to use.
🌍 Hosted virtually
📍Virtual link shared upon confirmation.
⏳ Apply by April 30th to join!

This project was made possible through Guild Festival Theatre’s Youth Engagement Scarborough Initiative. #NourishingRoots #DutchPotInDiaspora #ScarboroughArt #FoodIsCulture

📣 Art Call for Afro/Caribbean/Black Youth (18–30) w/ a Scarborough connection!

🍲 Dutch Pot in Diaspora is an anthology of visual art + poetry led by @articulately_jasmine of @verseandvisualexpressions seeking to feature creative work that explores the rich connections between cultural heritage and food sovereignty—from the passed-down recipes and rituals of the kitchen, to the politics of what’s grown, preserved, and shared. Think Chicken Soup for the Soul, but with soul food references + a creative twist~

🎨 Accepting: visual art, poetry, and creative reflections!
💸 Honorarium & 2 printed copies for selected artists (1 for you & 1 for a friend)
📚 Your work will be published in print + digital
👩🏾‍🍳 Centered on Black food sovereignty & cultural heritage through food

📅Submit by May 19 @ 8PM (Late submissions will not be accepted)
📝 Apply now through the link in my bio

‼️(If you are over 30, DM me and I’ll see if I can pull some strings which is dependent on number of responses to the call~)

#NourishingRoots #DutchPotInDiaspora #ScarboroughArt #FoodIsCulture

📣 Art Call for Afro/Caribbean/Black Youth (18–30) w/ a Scarborough connection!

🍲 Dutch Pot in Diaspora is an anthology of visual art + poetry led by @articulately_jasmine of @verseandvisualexpressions seeking to feature creative work that explores the rich connections between cultural heritage and food sovereignty—from the passed-down recipes and rituals of the kitchen, to the politics of what’s grown, preserved, and shared. Think Chicken Soup for the Soul, but with soul food references + a creative twist~

🎨 Accepting: visual art, poetry, and creative reflections!
💸 Honorarium & 2 printed copies for selected artists (1 for you & 1 for a friend)
📚 Your work will be published in print + digital
👩🏾‍🍳 Centered on Black food sovereignty & cultural heritage through food

📅Submit by May 19 @ 8PM (Late submissions will not be accepted)
📝 Apply now through the link in my bio

‼️(If you are over 30, DM me and I’ll see if I can pull some strings which is dependent on number of responses to the call~)

#NourishingRoots #DutchPotInDiaspora #ScarboroughArt #FoodIsCulture

My installation will be featured at DesignTO 2025’s Story Story Exhibition at @collisiongallery ✨

🍲Nourishing Roots & Cultural Memory is an interactive installation that explores how food carries cultural history and connects generations. Collage, ceramic art, paper sculpture, linoblock, and found objects reflect my personal journey of curiosity, exploration, and understanding of how food shapes my identity and memories of belonging. Starting Jan 25th @3pm, open a drawer to take home a piece of the exhibit with you~

Date: Jan 24 - Feb 15, 2025
Gallery Hours: Check the link in my bio
Venue: Collision Gallery, 18 Wellington Street West (Entrance)
✨Reception on Feb 15, 4-6pm✨

Thanks @artreachtoronto @jayucanada and @designtofestival for the youth program and amazing opportunity to return this year~🙏🏽💕

#designto25 #torontoartist #blackart
#seasonuntilyourancestorssaystop
#caribbeancooking

My installation will be featured at DesignTO 2025’s Story Story Exhibition at @collisiongallery ✨

🍲Nourishing Roots & Cultural Memory is an interactive installation that explores how food carries cultural history and connects generations. Collage, ceramic art, paper sculpture, linoblock, and found objects reflect my personal journey of curiosity, exploration, and understanding of how food shapes my identity and memories of belonging. Starting Jan 25th @3pm, open a drawer to take home a piece of the exhibit with you~

Date: Jan 24 - Feb 15, 2025
Gallery Hours: Check the link in my bio
Venue: Collision Gallery, 18 Wellington Street West (Entrance)
✨Reception on Feb 15, 4-6pm✨

Thanks @artreachtoronto @jayucanada and @designtofestival for the youth program and amazing opportunity to return this year~🙏🏽💕

#designto25 #torontoartist #blackart
#seasonuntilyourancestorssaystop
#caribbeancooking

🎂💫As I make another trip around the sun, I look back at my childhood. I still have to think about how old I am when people ask, those covid years feel like a blur but I've grown sooo much. Time is a funny thing - it passes so quickly when you're living in the moment and slowly when you live in the past. I've changed a lot and my art has seen so many places and lives on so many walls, shoulders, and hearts. I am grateful to see another year and have so many reflections to share through my art, my stories, and my voice.

♎️This year, I hope to curate more memories of joy with loved ones (family, friends, community) and focus more intentionally on social wellness~ Maybe a new memory I create this year has you in it (yea the person reading this right now) ☺️

I affirm:
✨️My life is filled with joy, love, and light
💕I embrace each moment with gratitude and open arms
✨️I release any limiting beliefs about abundance and welcome all the blessings meant for me
💕I stand tall in my worth knowing that I am enough just as I am
✨️I welcome collaboration and embrace the collective power WE create together.

📧💫 If you want to create memories together in the form of a workshop, program, mural, or something else creative - email me at jasmine.a.vanstone@gmail.com 📧🎉

#happybirthdaytome
#livinglegacy
#torontoartist
#affirmations

🎂💫As I make another trip around the sun, I look back at my childhood. I still have to think about how old I am when people ask, those covid years feel like a blur but I've grown sooo much. Time is a funny thing - it passes so quickly when you're living in the moment and slowly when you live in the past. I've changed a lot and my art has seen so many places and lives on so many walls, shoulders, and hearts. I am grateful to see another year and have so many reflections to share through my art, my stories, and my voice.

♎️This year, I hope to curate more memories of joy with loved ones (family, friends, community) and focus more intentionally on social wellness~ Maybe a new memory I create this year has you in it (yea the person reading this right now) ☺️

I affirm:
✨️My life is filled with joy, love, and light
💕I embrace each moment with gratitude and open arms
✨️I release any limiting beliefs about abundance and welcome all the blessings meant for me
💕I stand tall in my worth knowing that I am enough just as I am
✨️I welcome collaboration and embrace the collective power WE create together.

📧💫 If you want to create memories together in the form of a workshop, program, mural, or something else creative - email me at jasmine.a.vanstone@gmail.com 📧🎉

#happybirthdaytome
#livinglegacy
#torontoartist
#affirmations

I just came back from Camp @helloreset and let me tell you, I am an introvert with social anxiety who was hesitant to be 3 hours North of Toronto @waldencanada with no access to tech and sharing space with 250+ people BUT I ended up lovinggg it!

I rarely share about myself on Insta (or anyone for that matter) but I'm so glad I stepped outside of my comfort zone and took the leap to prioritize my social wellness. I learned a lot about myself and connected with people who truly impacted me! So many deep conversations, laughs, and open hearts made me reflect on who I am, the people that make me, and the energy I bring to spaces (and my handy dandy fanny pack). I will forever treasure my crew and the memories made 🫶🏽🍋💕

- Lemonade

P.S. I got into the RESET RESIDENCY 🥳

#whenlifegivesyoulemons
#introverting
#digitaldetox
#partnersincrime

I just came back from Camp @helloreset and let me tell you, I am an introvert with social anxiety who was hesitant to be 3 hours North of Toronto @waldencanada with no access to tech and sharing space with 250+ people BUT I ended up lovinggg it!

I rarely share about myself on Insta (or anyone for that matter) but I'm so glad I stepped outside of my comfort zone and took the leap to prioritize my social wellness. I learned a lot about myself and connected with people who truly impacted me! So many deep conversations, laughs, and open hearts made me reflect on who I am, the people that make me, and the energy I bring to spaces (and my handy dandy fanny pack). I will forever treasure my crew and the memories made 🫶🏽🍋💕

- Lemonade

P.S. I got into the RESET RESIDENCY 🥳

#whenlifegivesyoulemons
#introverting
#digitaldetox
#partnersincrime

On Sun. Sept 22, I will be facilitating a papercup windsock activation from 2-5PM @rhcentre as part of my Harmony of the Waves public art project in partnership with @oddsidearts @stepspublicart and @myrichmondhill COME THROUGH!! 🎣🐠🌊

I will also be selling the live painting I completed as part of @torontooutdoorart with @start_streetartoronto 💫

Discover dozens of local artists and artisans at ArtWalk showcasing handcrafted creations - pottery, painting, glasswork and more. Plus, catch live painting sessions, local music and fun arts activities throughout the day. Best of all - it's free to attend!

On Sun. Sept 22, I will be facilitating a papercup windsock activation from 2-5PM @rhcentre as part of my Harmony of the Waves public art project in partnership with @oddsidearts @stepspublicart and @myrichmondhill COME THROUGH!! 🎣🐠🌊

I will also be selling the live painting I completed as part of @torontooutdoorart with @start_streetartoronto 💫

Discover dozens of local artists and artisans at ArtWalk showcasing handcrafted creations - pottery, painting, glasswork and more. Plus, catch live painting sessions, local music and fun arts activities throughout the day. Best of all - it's free to attend!

Hey! I'm going to be at @torontooutdoorart selling limited edition screenprints, original collages, and paintings, and maybe I'll do some collage kits of offcuts from my work~

Each day will have new pieces, so you'll want to come by while they're still around. I'll also be live painting with @start_streetartoronto in Zone D on Sunday, July 14 starting from 2PM!

COME VISIT ✨️BOOTH 257✨️
📆Friday, July 12 @ 10AM-7PM
📆Saturday, July 13 @ 10AM-7PM
📆Sunday, July 14 @ 10AM-5PM
@lapupila999 will be there too!

Hey! I'm going to be at @torontooutdoorart selling limited edition screenprints, original collages, and paintings, and maybe I'll do some collage kits of offcuts from my work~

Each day will have new pieces, so you'll want to come by while they're still around. I'll also be live painting with @start_streetartoronto in Zone D on Sunday, July 14 starting from 2PM!

COME VISIT ✨️BOOTH 257✨️
📆Friday, July 12 @ 10AM-7PM
📆Saturday, July 13 @ 10AM-7PM
📆Sunday, July 14 @ 10AM-5PM
@lapupila999 will be there too!

So excited to be selected for @torontooutdoorart as part of @start_streetartoronto featured artist! I'm planning on making a series of new collage works to sell as limited edition prints~

👩🏽‍🎨I will be live painting on SUNDAY JULY 14 @ 2PM-5PM and my work will be sold at 500+HST (I have an HST number now🎉 & thank you to everyone who helped me sort that out! 🙏🏽)

😊If you want a custom original work, DM me and we can coordinate pick-ups during TOAF!

-

#TorontoOutdoorArtFair #toaf63 #TorontoArt #ArtCollector #BuyBlackArt #buyart #torontoartist #jamaicanartist #collageart #homedecor #livepainting #torontoevents #nathanphillipssquare

So excited to be selected for @torontooutdoorart as part of @start_streetartoronto featured artist! I'm planning on making a series of new collage works to sell as limited edition prints~

👩🏽‍🎨I will be live painting on SUNDAY JULY 14 @ 2PM-5PM and my work will be sold at 500+HST (I have an HST number now🎉 & thank you to everyone who helped me sort that out! 🙏🏽)

😊If you want a custom original work, DM me and we can coordinate pick-ups during TOAF!

-

#TorontoOutdoorArtFair #toaf63 #TorontoArt #ArtCollector #BuyBlackArt #buyart #torontoartist #jamaicanartist #collageart #homedecor #livepainting #torontoevents #nathanphillipssquare

🥳I’ve been selected as one of the seven artists taking part in this year’s @stepspublicart CreateSpace Public Art Residency in partnership with City of Richmond Hill @myrichmondhill !

👩🏽‍🎨 Ever since my first mural for @friendsofkensingtonmarket Future Without Oppression curated by @curtia I've developed a passion for public art & murals. I'm excited that through this residency I will get to bring together my love for arts facilitation and desire to 💫lead💫 a community-engaged public artwork that will live in Richmond Hill~

The CreateSpace Public Art Residency is a national public art program that provides emerging Black, Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis), and racialized artists with the skills, relationships, and practical experiences needed to build their public art practice. Who knows, I might dabble into a new medium through mentorship~ (no spoilers👀)

📅 P.S. Bookmark Canada Day in your calendar to experience the first engagement opportunity in Richmond Hill. The One Fare Program is going to come in handy transferring from the TTC!

–

The CreateSpace Residency is supported by the Canadian Race Relations Foundation with funding provided by the Government of Canada and TD Bank Group through the TD Ready Commitment.

Learn more: https://stepspublicart.org/createspace-public-art-residency/

#CreateSpaceResidency #artistresidency
#stepspublicart #publicart #tdreadycommitment
#richmondhill #muralartist

🥳I’ve been selected as one of the seven artists taking part in this year’s @stepspublicart CreateSpace Public Art Residency in partnership with City of Richmond Hill @myrichmondhill !

👩🏽‍🎨 Ever since my first mural for @friendsofkensingtonmarket Future Without Oppression curated by @curtia I've developed a passion for public art & murals. I'm excited that through this residency I will get to bring together my love for arts facilitation and desire to 💫lead💫 a community-engaged public artwork that will live in Richmond Hill~

The CreateSpace Public Art Residency is a national public art program that provides emerging Black, Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis), and racialized artists with the skills, relationships, and practical experiences needed to build their public art practice. Who knows, I might dabble into a new medium through mentorship~ (no spoilers👀)

📅 P.S. Bookmark Canada Day in your calendar to experience the first engagement opportunity in Richmond Hill. The One Fare Program is going to come in handy transferring from the TTC!

–

The CreateSpace Residency is supported by the Canadian Race Relations Foundation with funding provided by the Government of Canada and TD Bank Group through the TD Ready Commitment.

Learn more: https://stepspublicart.org/createspace-public-art-residency/

#CreateSpaceResidency #artistresidency
#stepspublicart #publicart #tdreadycommitment
#richmondhill #muralartist

Snowbird at @helloreset was one of my first window murals last December thanks to @oakwoodvillagebia I'm very grateful for the collaborative opportunity with @dildhalla to create a vibrant temporary mural featured during the cold winter months :)

***
🙏🏽🏡PLEASE support RESET's Community Living Room Campaign (last day March 31, 2024) so that this welcoming third space for relaxation and social interaction in Little Jamaica can continue providing community care! Only 33 more memberships needed to reach their goal!!!
***

"Snowbird brings RESET's playfulness, rest, and good vibes in view with a cozy winter cabin and a toasty tropical hammock. Snowbird season of vacationing comes during the winter cold and it's important, wherever you are, to rest, relax, and harness warm energy during the heart of the holidays."

Snowbird at @helloreset was one of my first window murals last December thanks to @oakwoodvillagebia I'm very grateful for the collaborative opportunity with @dildhalla to create a vibrant temporary mural featured during the cold winter months :)

***
🙏🏽🏡PLEASE support RESET's Community Living Room Campaign (last day March 31, 2024) so that this welcoming third space for relaxation and social interaction in Little Jamaica can continue providing community care! Only 33 more memberships needed to reach their goal!!!
***

"Snowbird brings RESET's playfulness, rest, and good vibes in view with a cozy winter cabin and a toasty tropical hammock. Snowbird season of vacationing comes during the winter cold and it's important, wherever you are, to rest, relax, and harness warm energy during the heart of the holidays."

I got my first ever grant! Thank you Chalmers Family Fund @ontarioartscouncil and @ongov

✨Professional development opportunities grow capacity of the arts sector by uplifting artists and their communities. I'm very grateful to the mentorship programs and relationships I've built with peers and mentors that have poured into my growth as an artist, arts facilitator, and arts administrator. I am looking forward to unlocking new skills to sharing them through arts facilitation and deep conversation with creative people! 🥰

@vincentkempp There's an emerging artist in your neighbourhood who wants to give back to community~

I got my first ever grant! Thank you Chalmers Family Fund @ontarioartscouncil and @ongov

✨Professional development opportunities grow capacity of the arts sector by uplifting artists and their communities. I'm very grateful to the mentorship programs and relationships I've built with peers and mentors that have poured into my growth as an artist, arts facilitator, and arts administrator. I am looking forward to unlocking new skills to sharing them through arts facilitation and deep conversation with creative people! 🥰

@vincentkempp There's an emerging artist in your neighbourhood who wants to give back to community~

I have grown through so much and will continue to do so with an open mind and heart~ 💖

I remember when I was younger I would write so many poems about birds stuck in a cage - trapped in the confines of cold bars. But not this bird, this bird is recuperating to take flight beyond the borders of self-doubt in this piece titled You Grow Through What You Go Through.

This collage was created (in company of exhibit neighbour & collaborator @sunofaquarius ) and featured in @torontotyes ResilienTOgether Amplifying Voices exhibit (thank you @tonyxtones for the opportunity! 🥰)

And NOW a 20” x 30” photo lamination print is up for 💫AUCTION💫 to support @ywstoronto Time4Change fundraiser for this year’s theme “grow through what you go through” in partnership with @artsetobicoke

✨Check out @ywstoronto page for details✨ Support the cause before the closing event on March 2 at Neilson Park Creative Centre!

#ItsTime4Change #GrowThroughWhatYouGoThrough #LetsEndYouthHomelessness #T4C2024 #resilientogether #buyblackart #artforsale #digitalcollage #artcollector

I have grown through so much and will continue to do so with an open mind and heart~ 💖

I remember when I was younger I would write so many poems about birds stuck in a cage - trapped in the confines of cold bars. But not this bird, this bird is recuperating to take flight beyond the borders of self-doubt in this piece titled You Grow Through What You Go Through.

This collage was created (in company of exhibit neighbour & collaborator @sunofaquarius ) and featured in @torontotyes ResilienTOgether Amplifying Voices exhibit (thank you @tonyxtones for the opportunity! 🥰)

And NOW a 20” x 30” photo lamination print is up for 💫AUCTION💫 to support @ywstoronto Time4Change fundraiser for this year’s theme “grow through what you go through” in partnership with @artsetobicoke

✨Check out @ywstoronto page for details✨ Support the cause before the closing event on March 2 at Neilson Park Creative Centre!

#ItsTime4Change #GrowThroughWhatYouGoThrough #LetsEndYouthHomelessness #T4C2024 #resilientogether #buyblackart #artforsale #digitalcollage #artcollector

@designtofestival & @jayucanada ‘DesignTO Youth: touchbase’ is a group exhibition featuring 10 young artists and designers - including me!

🥳EXHIBITION
January 19 - February 17, 2024
Collision Gallery
30 Wellington Street West, Toronto

🥂RECEPTION: January 20, 2024 | 4 PM EST

For more information, click the link in my bio or visit: https://buff.ly/3sL6rOT

🌱Swipe for a sneak peek of my piece titled Resources from my series What Humans Have to Learn~

'DesignTO Youth: touchbase' is organized by @DesignTOFestival in partnership with @JAYUcanada, and supported by @ocaf_lefonds, @ongov and @entrocom. @CollisionGallery at @commerce.court

#DesignTO24 #DesignTO #DesignTOFestival #design #community #creativity #design #art #festival #TorontoDesign #digitalcollage #blackartist #blackoutpoetry #emergingartist #artforsalebyartist #buyblackart #jamaicancanadian

@designtofestival & @jayucanada ‘DesignTO Youth: touchbase’ is a group exhibition featuring 10 young artists and designers - including me!

🥳EXHIBITION
January 19 - February 17, 2024
Collision Gallery
30 Wellington Street West, Toronto

🥂RECEPTION: January 20, 2024 | 4 PM EST

For more information, click the link in my bio or visit: https://buff.ly/3sL6rOT

🌱Swipe for a sneak peek of my piece titled Resources from my series What Humans Have to Learn~

'DesignTO Youth: touchbase' is organized by @DesignTOFestival in partnership with @JAYUcanada, and supported by @ocaf_lefonds, @ongov and @entrocom. @CollisionGallery at @commerce.court

#DesignTO24 #DesignTO #DesignTOFestival #design #community #creativity #design #art #festival #TorontoDesign #digitalcollage #blackartist #blackoutpoetry #emergingartist #artforsalebyartist #buyblackart #jamaicancanadian

Year 2 of vending @queenwestartcrawl with @vibeartsto was a blast! Still getting the hang of this whole vending thing~

I got to connect with many through my art and even had conversations around community arts programming, my JYCC program, what it's like facilitating for children vs. youth, and even zodiac energy. Featured are two lovely patrons - one a repeat customer and the other a Pisces - who sparked excitement for me in our convos!

Still taking the TTC @takethettc for transporting my works for exhibits and grateful to @northyorkarts for letting me use the office cart! A major upgrade from a grocery buggy and bags on bags on bags for the trooper experience.

Grateful to @pioquez and @kayprigaro for supporting me, especially to our knight in shining armour who lured in dog lovers and held them captive with head pats and art (mostly head pats thought lol)

Special shoutout to @martinpgomes for the amazing poems and laughter around "My Chocolate Man" , to my family for being troopers and my number one cheerleaders, to @neeksmoney and @maeandyouart for your radiant energy that supports emerging creatives, to @sereneillustrations @artisticperceptionca and @0vspace for your brilliant art and break chats while we were all holding it down, and to those who are unpictured or were with us in spirit @sunofaquarius @jkb.studios @maliikmusic @nicholasridiculous @nyaomiboogs I'm grateful that we got to connect as artists through @vibeartsto, keep being creative!

(I am trying this post scheduling thing on Canva - I don't know how the tags and images are going to look, so fingers crossed! And if you see this post, but it gets deleted later to try this out again...no you didn't...)

Year 2 of vending @queenwestartcrawl with @vibeartsto was a blast! Still getting the hang of this whole vending thing~

I got to connect with many through my art and even had conversations around community arts programming, my JYCC program, what it's like facilitating for children vs. youth, and even zodiac energy. Featured are two lovely patrons - one a repeat customer and the other a Pisces - who sparked excitement for me in our convos!

Still taking the TTC @takethettc for transporting my works for exhibits and grateful to @northyorkarts for letting me use the office cart! A major upgrade from a grocery buggy and bags on bags on bags for the trooper experience.

Grateful to @pioquez and @kayprigaro for supporting me, especially to our knight in shining armour who lured in dog lovers and held them captive with head pats and art (mostly head pats thought lol)

Special shoutout to @martinpgomes for the amazing poems and laughter around "My Chocolate Man" , to my family for being troopers and my number one cheerleaders, to @neeksmoney and @maeandyouart for your radiant energy that supports emerging creatives, to @sereneillustrations @artisticperceptionca and @0vspace for your brilliant art and break chats while we were all holding it down, and to those who are unpictured or were with us in spirit @sunofaquarius @jkb.studios @maliikmusic @nicholasridiculous @nyaomiboogs I'm grateful that we got to connect as artists through @vibeartsto, keep being creative!

(I am trying this post scheduling thing on Canva - I don't know how the tags and images are going to look, so fingers crossed! And if you see this post, but it gets deleted later to try this out again...no you didn't...)

Join me at Queen West Art Crawl (@queenwestartcrawl) on September 23rd & 24th from 11 AM - 6 PM at Trinity Bellwoods Park.

I will be selling backpacks, tote bags, pillows, clocks, art prints, stickers, and more at ✨BOOTH 417✨ across from the main stage!

Thank you @vibeartsto for the opportunity to sell my work alongside other talented artists~

If you need more reason to come by - Queen West Art Crawl will have free performances, food, a beer garden, a kids zone, and more shopping opportunities! Plus, if you are a dog lover, this park has a lot of furry friends passing through. 🐶

Hope to see you there~

Join me at Queen West Art Crawl (@queenwestartcrawl) on September 23rd & 24th from 11 AM - 6 PM at Trinity Bellwoods Park.

I will be selling backpacks, tote bags, pillows, clocks, art prints, stickers, and more at ✨BOOTH 417✨ across from the main stage!

Thank you @vibeartsto for the opportunity to sell my work alongside other talented artists~

If you need more reason to come by - Queen West Art Crawl will have free performances, food, a beer garden, a kids zone, and more shopping opportunities! Plus, if you are a dog lover, this park has a lot of furry friends passing through. 🐶

Hope to see you there~

Had a fun time getting messy with clay @gardinermuseum for “Mark Making: Narrating Our Histories”!

When creating "Settle in Sediment" I was just experimenting with the clay while under @sharonnorwoodartist guidance (I have been dubbed a Sharon's Angel). During my intuitive artmaking, I enjoyed getting my hands messy and seeing my first work come out of the kiln!

A story transformed from interacting with the earthen material. I knew I wanted to highlight my culture and the importance of reconnecting with nature to develop a wellness practice, but I didn't know what the story wanted me to say. With each slab, slip and score, and spray of water, I tapped into naming my series "Settle in Sediment"

💫What does the word settle mean to you?

✨EXHIBITION - AUG. 11TH-SEPT. 4TH

🎉AUG 16 COMMUNITY CELEBRATION in honour of these fabulous artists:
@sharonnorwoodartist
@sereneillustrations
@sunofaquarius
@articulately_jasmine
@talshal_
@nicholasridiculous

Thank you to @gardinermuseum @vibeartsto and @td_canada for making this possible!

#torontoartist #ceramicart #digitalcollage #gardinermuseum #sculpture #torontoexhibition #markmaking #narratingourhistories #torontolife #torontoevents #jamaicancoffee #bluemountaincoffee #blackartist #jamaicanculture #dopeblackart #emergingartist #sharonsangels #intuitiveart

Had a fun time getting messy with clay @gardinermuseum for “Mark Making: Narrating Our Histories”!

When creating "Settle in Sediment" I was just experimenting with the clay while under @sharonnorwoodartist guidance (I have been dubbed a Sharon's Angel). During my intuitive artmaking, I enjoyed getting my hands messy and seeing my first work come out of the kiln!

A story transformed from interacting with the earthen material. I knew I wanted to highlight my culture and the importance of reconnecting with nature to develop a wellness practice, but I didn't know what the story wanted me to say. With each slab, slip and score, and spray of water, I tapped into naming my series "Settle in Sediment"

💫What does the word settle mean to you?

✨EXHIBITION - AUG. 11TH-SEPT. 4TH

🎉AUG 16 COMMUNITY CELEBRATION in honour of these fabulous artists:
@sharonnorwoodartist
@sereneillustrations
@sunofaquarius
@articulately_jasmine
@talshal_
@nicholasridiculous

Thank you to @gardinermuseum @vibeartsto and @td_canada for making this possible!

#torontoartist #ceramicart #digitalcollage #gardinermuseum #sculpture #torontoexhibition #markmaking #narratingourhistories #torontolife #torontoevents #jamaicancoffee #bluemountaincoffee #blackartist #jamaicanculture #dopeblackart #emergingartist #sharonsangels #intuitiveart

So grateful to be featured as part of @gardinermuseum “Mark Making: Narrating Our Histories”!

I have created a series over the summer titled "Settle in Sediment" which touches on the history of the Jamaican coffee trade and wellness that comes from connecting with nature through intuitive ceramic art and digital collage~ 💖☕

✨Exhibition will be running
AUG. 11TH- SEPT. 4TH

✨Special community mark-making where you can create your own works & enjoy a public celebration will be on AUG. 16TH

🎉Come celebrate with the featured artists:
@sharonnorwoodartist
@sereneillustrations
@sunofaquarius
@articulately_jasmine
@talshal_
@nicholasridiculous

Thank you @cheddargoblinwafflecrisp for submitting our work to the kiln gods~

Thank you to @gardinermuseum @vibeartsto and @td_canada for making this possible!

#torontoartist #ceramicart #digitalcollage #gardinermuseum #sculpture #torontoexhibition #markmaking #narratingourhistories #torontolife #torontoevents #jamaicancoffee #bluemountaincoffee #blackartist #jamaicanculture #dopeblackart #emergingartist #sharonsangels #intuitiveart

So grateful to be featured as part of @gardinermuseum “Mark Making: Narrating Our Histories”!

I have created a series over the summer titled "Settle in Sediment" which touches on the history of the Jamaican coffee trade and wellness that comes from connecting with nature through intuitive ceramic art and digital collage~ 💖☕

✨Exhibition will be running
AUG. 11TH- SEPT. 4TH

✨Special community mark-making where you can create your own works & enjoy a public celebration will be on AUG. 16TH

🎉Come celebrate with the featured artists:
@sharonnorwoodartist
@sereneillustrations
@sunofaquarius
@articulately_jasmine
@talshal_
@nicholasridiculous

Thank you @cheddargoblinwafflecrisp for submitting our work to the kiln gods~

Thank you to @gardinermuseum @vibeartsto and @td_canada for making this possible!

#torontoartist #ceramicart #digitalcollage #gardinermuseum #sculpture #torontoexhibition #markmaking #narratingourhistories #torontolife #torontoevents #jamaicancoffee #bluemountaincoffee #blackartist #jamaicanculture #dopeblackart #emergingartist #sharonsangels #intuitiveart

Making an effort to share more fragments of epic memories that are stored behind my eyes. Let's see if I can keep this Flashback Friday going~

A long long while ago (October 2021), I got to visit @agotoronto Arts of Global Africa and the Diaspora with @vibeartsto NExT 3.0 cohort! It was very inspiring to see the Caribbean showcased and learn more from curator @julie_zacfilms.

When I was walking around and listening to the tour, I was able to find words and visual language that inspired the creation of my Persephone's Panganat series. [prints available in bio]

Thank you @TD_canada for supporting VIBE Arts and making this NExcursion possible.

Making an effort to share more fragments of epic memories that are stored behind my eyes. Let's see if I can keep this Flashback Friday going~

A long long while ago (October 2021), I got to visit @agotoronto Arts of Global Africa and the Diaspora with @vibeartsto NExT 3.0 cohort! It was very inspiring to see the Caribbean showcased and learn more from curator @julie_zacfilms.

When I was walking around and listening to the tour, I was able to find words and visual language that inspired the creation of my Persephone's Panganat series. [prints available in bio]

Thank you @TD_canada for supporting VIBE Arts and making this NExcursion possible.

So grateful to be a part of @vibeartsto @rbc @pattisonoutdoor 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀: 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 🙏🏽💕

My @takethettc AD is now at 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗛 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 until March 6! Can't believe my art is in my neighbourhood!! 😊

💫If you visit, take a photo and tag me with your favourite affirmation!💫

💕My arts & wellness program, in partnership with @northyorkarts is also live for registrations! Register through the link in bio. So much love and support through the Desire Lines mentorship program 💕

Visit the other TTC stations to see Desire Lines: Women's Work artists ⏬

Chawntay Barrett (@chawny_), Dominic Justina (@dominicthecreator_), Jade Kent-Brewster (@jkb.studios), jadyn machiinegunfunkk hardie-bardy (@machiinegunfunkk), Janine Ilya (@janineilya), Jasmine Vanstone (@articulately_jasmine), Kanisha Dabreo (@artisticperceptionca), Mennen (@vision.lure), RARE (@xo.rare), Shelly Grace (@shellymgrace)

💫Learn more and view the online gallery at [desirelines.live].

#art_we_inspire #artdiscover #artistcommunity #affirmation #torontolife #emergingartist #blackcreatives #blackhistorymonth #colourbringsmelife #artsandwellness #TTC #DesireLines

So grateful to be a part of @vibeartsto @rbc @pattisonoutdoor 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀: 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 🙏🏽💕

My @takethettc AD is now at 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗛 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 until March 6! Can't believe my art is in my neighbourhood!! 😊

💫If you visit, take a photo and tag me with your favourite affirmation!💫

💕My arts & wellness program, in partnership with @northyorkarts is also live for registrations! Register through the link in bio. So much love and support through the Desire Lines mentorship program 💕

Visit the other TTC stations to see Desire Lines: Women's Work artists ⏬

Chawntay Barrett (@chawny_), Dominic Justina (@dominicthecreator_), Jade Kent-Brewster (@jkb.studios), jadyn machiinegunfunkk hardie-bardy (@machiinegunfunkk), Janine Ilya (@janineilya), Jasmine Vanstone (@articulately_jasmine), Kanisha Dabreo (@artisticperceptionca), Mennen (@vision.lure), RARE (@xo.rare), Shelly Grace (@shellymgrace)

💫Learn more and view the online gallery at [desirelines.live].

#art_we_inspire #artdiscover #artistcommunity #affirmation #torontolife #emergingartist #blackcreatives #blackhistorymonth #colourbringsmelife #artsandwellness #TTC #DesireLines

🎉NEW PROGRAM ALERT! Introducing Journaling Your Cultural Collage: A Wellness Exploration. This is a reflective and explorative program that uses digital collage and various forms of journaling to affirm identity and practice self-care.

Focusing on found poetry, collage, and self-affirmations, 8-10 youth will explore the basics of Canva to create a printed anthology photo book that documents their collective wellness journey during this 6-week long program. Participants will be led through design elements such as color, composition, and storytelling to strengthen their artistic voice.

🌱This workshop is open to 8-10 youth ages 16-25, living in North York – BIPOC youth will be prioritized.

What will participants gain out of this program?

💫Tools for emotional regulation
💫Developing artistic expression
💫Physical print of their collage
💫Community of collective care

🌱Dates and times:
Every Friday from 4:30 PM-6 PM, starting Mar 3, 2023 running until Apr 7, 2023

Location/ Venue:
North York Arts (@northyorkarts) Office at the Meridian Centre for the Arts
5040 Yonge St. Toronto, ON, M2N 6R8

Access note: Please note the NYA’s office is up a flight of stairs and there are no elevators.

Click the link in bio to register!
This program was generously funded through @vibearts @rbc #desirelines mentorship program! Thank you 🥰

🎉NEW PROGRAM ALERT! Introducing Journaling Your Cultural Collage: A Wellness Exploration. This is a reflective and explorative program that uses digital collage and various forms of journaling to affirm identity and practice self-care.

Focusing on found poetry, collage, and self-affirmations, 8-10 youth will explore the basics of Canva to create a printed anthology photo book that documents their collective wellness journey during this 6-week long program. Participants will be led through design elements such as color, composition, and storytelling to strengthen their artistic voice.

🌱This workshop is open to 8-10 youth ages 16-25, living in North York – BIPOC youth will be prioritized.

What will participants gain out of this program?

💫Tools for emotional regulation
💫Developing artistic expression
💫Physical print of their collage
💫Community of collective care

🌱Dates and times:
Every Friday from 4:30 PM-6 PM, starting Mar 3, 2023 running until Apr 7, 2023

Location/ Venue:
North York Arts (@northyorkarts) Office at the Meridian Centre for the Arts
5040 Yonge St. Toronto, ON, M2N 6R8

Access note: Please note the NYA’s office is up a flight of stairs and there are no elevators.

Click the link in bio to register!
This program was generously funded through @vibearts @rbc #desirelines mentorship program! Thank you 🥰

So blessed to have more work featured with @vibeartsto Desire Lines: Women's Work🥰
Join us and celebrate the launch of a special exhibition showcasing our art!

Thursday, November 17, 6-8pm at Mason Studio (@mason_studio). Please RSVP through the link @vibeartsto bio. (Exhibition will be on view until Nov. 30 @ 9-5PM Mon-Fri)

💫The evening includes music, food, performances, and an artist talk.

Featuring work by: Alia Ettienne (@its_aliaj), Caterina Sinclair (@memengwaakweoriginals), Chawntay Barrett (@chawny_), Cheyenne Gold (@cheyennexgold), Desiree Mckenzie (@desireemckenzie), Dominic Justina (@dominicthecreator_), Glo Romy (@gloromy), Jade Kent-Brewster (@jkb.studios), jadyn machiinegunfunkk hardie-bardy (@machiinegunfunkk), Janine Ilya (@janineilya), Jasmine Vanstone (@articulately_jasmine), Kanisha Dabreo (@artisticperceptionca), Karyin Qiu (@karyinqiu), May Chook (@dawnrosamusic), Mennen (@vision.lure), Nyaomi (@nyaomiboogs), RARE (@xo.rare), Serene Illustrations (@sereneillustrations), Shaniece Phillips (@_shaniecephillips_), Shelly Grace (@shellymgrace)

Desire Lines is made possible by RBC (@rbc) and Pattison Outdoor Advertising (@pattisonoutdoor).

So blessed to have more work featured with @vibeartsto Desire Lines: Women's Work🥰
Join us and celebrate the launch of a special exhibition showcasing our art!

Thursday, November 17, 6-8pm at Mason Studio (@mason_studio). Please RSVP through the link @vibeartsto bio. (Exhibition will be on view until Nov. 30 @ 9-5PM Mon-Fri)

💫The evening includes music, food, performances, and an artist talk.

Featuring work by: Alia Ettienne (@its_aliaj), Caterina Sinclair (@memengwaakweoriginals), Chawntay Barrett (@chawny_), Cheyenne Gold (@cheyennexgold), Desiree Mckenzie (@desireemckenzie), Dominic Justina (@dominicthecreator_), Glo Romy (@gloromy), Jade Kent-Brewster (@jkb.studios), jadyn machiinegunfunkk hardie-bardy (@machiinegunfunkk), Janine Ilya (@janineilya), Jasmine Vanstone (@articulately_jasmine), Kanisha Dabreo (@artisticperceptionca), Karyin Qiu (@karyinqiu), May Chook (@dawnrosamusic), Mennen (@vision.lure), Nyaomi (@nyaomiboogs), RARE (@xo.rare), Serene Illustrations (@sereneillustrations), Shaniece Phillips (@_shaniecephillips_), Shelly Grace (@shellymgrace)

Desire Lines is made possible by RBC (@rbc) and Pattison Outdoor Advertising (@pattisonoutdoor).

This June, I was a Planting Futures Arts Facilitator as part of @northyorkarts community table for @pridetoronto at @parcdownsviewpark!

Designing terracotta pots and planting wildflower seeds with community was a fun-filled outreach initiative to promote NYA's program Around Art and Land. Responding to the needs of the Land by acknowledging, celebrating, and committing to its care, taking home a piece of art that grows to support pollinators was a great way to celebrate our roles as caretakers for the environment.

#northyork #downsviewpark #environment #wildflowers #plantingseeds #greenthumb #posca #emergingartist

This June, I was a Planting Futures Arts Facilitator as part of @northyorkarts community table for @pridetoronto at @parcdownsviewpark!

Designing terracotta pots and planting wildflower seeds with community was a fun-filled outreach initiative to promote NYA's program Around Art and Land. Responding to the needs of the Land by acknowledging, celebrating, and committing to its care, taking home a piece of art that grows to support pollinators was a great way to celebrate our roles as caretakers for the environment.

#northyork #downsviewpark #environment #wildflowers #plantingseeds #greenthumb #posca #emergingartist

Persephone's Panganat: Natural Goddess

Natural Goddess is a celebration of natural and cultural elements that resonate with me and the idea of belonging somewhere “in-between” as a Jamaican-Canadian woman.

🐸Natural Goddess is a 4’ by 5’ acrylic painting on canvas in the Persephone’s Panganat series. This gorgeous painting was sold on the NExT Exhibition reception night to a private collector!

🌱”LAUREL” Did you know that a laurel wreath/crown is made of leaves from a type of evergreen shrub and is worn as a symbol of triumph? “Resting on one’s laurels” means to be satisfied with past success and do nothing to achieve further success - not to be confused with resting to recharge your spirit.

#jamaican #canadian #identity #blackart #emergingartist #torontoartist #artistsoninstagram #acrylicartwork #artoncanvas #artcollector #homedecor #artprint #artforsale #explore #art #culture

Persephone's Panganat: Natural Goddess

Natural Goddess is a celebration of natural and cultural elements that resonate with me and the idea of belonging somewhere “in-between” as a Jamaican-Canadian woman.

🐸Natural Goddess is a 4’ by 5’ acrylic painting on canvas in the Persephone’s Panganat series. This gorgeous painting was sold on the NExT Exhibition reception night to a private collector!

🌱”LAUREL” Did you know that a laurel wreath/crown is made of leaves from a type of evergreen shrub and is worn as a symbol of triumph? “Resting on one’s laurels” means to be satisfied with past success and do nothing to achieve further success - not to be confused with resting to recharge your spirit.

#jamaican #canadian #identity #blackart #emergingartist #torontoartist #artistsoninstagram #acrylicartwork #artoncanvas #artcollector #homedecor #artprint #artforsale #explore #art #culture

Persephone's Panganat: Panganat Metamorphosis

✨️Haiku✨️
Rest and circulate
blood ticka dan wata, wait.
Self-preservation.

🐸Panganat Metamorphosis is digital collage print 4 of 4 in the Persephone’s Panganat series available for purchase using link in bio.

🌱”EVIL EYE” Did you know that this symbol 🧿 is used to ward off evil intentions from others like envy? A curse motivated by the envy of others coupled with a harmful idea of success can bring fear which keeps you from celebrating your accomplishments.

#jamaican #canadian #identity #blackart #emergingartist #torontoartist #artistsoninstagram #digitalcollage #digitalart #homedecor #artprint #artforsale #explore #art #culture

Persephone's Panganat: Panganat Metamorphosis

✨️Haiku✨️
Rest and circulate
blood ticka dan wata, wait.
Self-preservation.

🐸Panganat Metamorphosis is digital collage print 4 of 4 in the Persephone’s Panganat series available for purchase using link in bio.

🌱”EVIL EYE” Did you know that this symbol 🧿 is used to ward off evil intentions from others like envy? A curse motivated by the envy of others coupled with a harmful idea of success can bring fear which keeps you from celebrating your accomplishments.

#jamaican #canadian #identity #blackart #emergingartist #torontoartist #artistsoninstagram #digitalcollage #digitalart #homedecor #artprint #artforsale #explore #art #culture

Persephone's Panganat: Coolie

✨️Haiku✨️
Styx and stones - à qui?
Force ripe duppy conquerer
cause belly ulcers.

🐸Coolie is digital collage 3 of 4 in the Persephone’s Panganat series. Print available for purchase using the link in bio.

🌱”ACKEE” Did you know that unripe ackee arils contain a poison called hypoglycin. Consumers of the unripe fruit sometimes suffer from an illness named “Jamaican Vomiting Sickness.” Ackee, Lychee, and Guinep are part of the same plant family meaning poison is present when unripe (3 of my top 10 favourite fruit!)🥭🍓🥥

#jamaican #canadian #identity #ackee #blackart #emergingartist #torontoartist #artistsoninstagram #digitalcollage #digitalart #homedecor #artprint #artforsale #explore #art #culture

Persephone's Panganat: Coolie

✨️Haiku✨️
Styx and stones - à qui?
Force ripe duppy conquerer
cause belly ulcers.

🐸Coolie is digital collage 3 of 4 in the Persephone’s Panganat series. Print available for purchase using the link in bio.

🌱”ACKEE” Did you know that unripe ackee arils contain a poison called hypoglycin. Consumers of the unripe fruit sometimes suffer from an illness named “Jamaican Vomiting Sickness.” Ackee, Lychee, and Guinep are part of the same plant family meaning poison is present when unripe (3 of my top 10 favourite fruit!)🥭🍓🥥

#jamaican #canadian #identity #ackee #blackart #emergingartist #torontoartist #artistsoninstagram #digitalcollage #digitalart #homedecor #artprint #artforsale #explore #art #culture

Persephone’s Panganat: Oreo

✨️Haiku✨️
Marginal eyes see
fractures seasons opposing
polar solstices.

🐸Oreo is digital collage 2 of 4 in the Persephone’s Panganat series. Print available for purchase using the link in bio.

🌱”FIG” - Did you know that some species of figs are only pollinated through the mutualism of fig wasps? A female wasp crawls inside through a hole so narrow that she loses her wings in the process and becomes trapped. She sacrifices herself so the next generation can burrow out and fly away with newfound wings, carrying fig pollen with them.

#jamaican #canadian #identity #blackart #emergingartist #torontoartist #artistsoninstagram #digitalcollage #digitalart #homedecor #artprint #artforsale #explore #art #culture

Persephone’s Panganat: Oreo

✨️Haiku✨️
Marginal eyes see
fractures seasons opposing
polar solstices.

🐸Oreo is digital collage 2 of 4 in the Persephone’s Panganat series. Print available for purchase using the link in bio.

🌱”FIG” - Did you know that some species of figs are only pollinated through the mutualism of fig wasps? A female wasp crawls inside through a hole so narrow that she loses her wings in the process and becomes trapped. She sacrifices herself so the next generation can burrow out and fly away with newfound wings, carrying fig pollen with them.

#jamaican #canadian #identity #blackart #emergingartist #torontoartist #artistsoninstagram #digitalcollage #digitalart #homedecor #artprint #artforsale #explore #art #culture

Persephone's Panganat: White-washed

✨️Haiku✨️
Spider Lily blooms...
Birth or reincarnation?
Sugar and maple.

🐸Whitewashed is digital collage 1 of 4 in the Persephone’s Panganat series. Print available for purchase using link in bio.

🌱"OFF" - Have you ever unintentionally or intentionally felt the need to change the way you talk, look, or act depending on the norms of the dominant culture in any given space? Code-switching is a coping strategy many BIPOC have developed to protect from judgement and discrimination which can lead to negative self-talk, low self-esteem, imposter syndrome, and/or social anxiety.

#jamaican #canadian #identity #blackart #emergingartist #torontoartist #artistsoninstagram #digitalcollage #digitalart #homedecor #artprint

Persephone's Panganat: White-washed

✨️Haiku✨️
Spider Lily blooms...
Birth or reincarnation?
Sugar and maple.

🐸Whitewashed is digital collage 1 of 4 in the Persephone’s Panganat series. Print available for purchase using link in bio.

🌱"OFF" - Have you ever unintentionally or intentionally felt the need to change the way you talk, look, or act depending on the norms of the dominant culture in any given space? Code-switching is a coping strategy many BIPOC have developed to protect from judgement and discrimination which can lead to negative self-talk, low self-esteem, imposter syndrome, and/or social anxiety.

#jamaican #canadian #identity #blackart #emergingartist #torontoartist #artistsoninstagram #digitalcollage #digitalart #homedecor #artprint

3 months ago I had the opportunity to exhibit Persephone's Panganat, my first ever group exhibition through @vibeartsto NExT Black Mentorship Program at Meridian Arts Centre @tolivegram. Such a journey that I am proud to have experienced alongside talented artists.
⠀
🌸Mentored by @munayosan , I learned how to create a solid artist statement that shares my struggles while being emotionally vulnerable. 😌Taking time to ground myself during this process helped me to have difficult conversations without feeling burnout or anxiety. Immensely grateful for the foundation I built with you Nayo!
⠀
🌸Mentored by @tonyxtones , I was exposed to The Artists Way, a book by Julia Cameron that shares how to harness your potential during the creative process. 😊Also appreciated so many tips and insights on how to network, studios to shoot on a budget, and his go to spot for frames. Shout out to @theframemaker_cabbagetown for the gorgeous frames on my prints!

🌸Mentored by @kofis_art , I learned about exhibiting, how to put myself out there as a person with social anxiety, and the ins and outs of setting up a print shop. (Still working on social media presence cuz my page is dry af 😂) but I now have tools to work through this! Shout out to @qsq_giclee who fulfilled my first order from @levislux !
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Buy some prints and check out the 3D scan powered by an iPhone & Matterport [Link in bio 😉]

Thank you for making NExT III possible @td_canada @entrocom @airmiles_canada

#emergingartist #artistoninstagram #torontoartist #torontoartscene #jamaican #canadian #mixedrace #identity #mentorship #homedecor #artprint #abstractpainting #matterportyourspace

3 months ago I had the opportunity to exhibit Persephone's Panganat, my first ever group exhibition through @vibeartsto NExT Black Mentorship Program at Meridian Arts Centre @tolivegram. Such a journey that I am proud to have experienced alongside talented artists.
⠀
🌸Mentored by @munayosan , I learned how to create a solid artist statement that shares my struggles while being emotionally vulnerable. 😌Taking time to ground myself during this process helped me to have difficult conversations without feeling burnout or anxiety. Immensely grateful for the foundation I built with you Nayo!
⠀
🌸Mentored by @tonyxtones , I was exposed to The Artists Way, a book by Julia Cameron that shares how to harness your potential during the creative process. 😊Also appreciated so many tips and insights on how to network, studios to shoot on a budget, and his go to spot for frames. Shout out to @theframemaker_cabbagetown for the gorgeous frames on my prints!

🌸Mentored by @kofis_art , I learned about exhibiting, how to put myself out there as a person with social anxiety, and the ins and outs of setting up a print shop. (Still working on social media presence cuz my page is dry af 😂) but I now have tools to work through this! Shout out to @qsq_giclee who fulfilled my first order from @levislux !
⠀
Buy some prints and check out the 3D scan powered by an iPhone & Matterport [Link in bio 😉]

Thank you for making NExT III possible @td_canada @entrocom @airmiles_canada

#emergingartist #artistoninstagram #torontoartist #torontoartscene #jamaican #canadian #mixedrace #identity #mentorship #homedecor #artprint #abstractpainting #matterportyourspace

Posted @withregram • @vibeartsto VIBE Arts, in partnership with TO Live, presents NExT: The Future of Art Exhibition 3.0, an in-person and online exhibition celebrating Black Futures, running March 16-March 30, 2022 at Meridian Arts Centre and TOLive.com.

Celebrate Black futures and join us for the exhibition launch and artist talk at Meridian Arts Centre on Wednesday, March 16, from 6-9 PM using the link in our bio! This in-person celebration will feature artwork created by Cohort III of NExT, our Black Youth Mentorship Program. The evening includes music, food, performances, and an intimate artist talk.

Unable to make it? Hear from the NExT artists in an online artist talk on March 24 from 6-8 PM (link in bio).

NExT: The Future of Art Exhibition 3.0 is presented in partnership with TO Live, with exhibition support from AIR MILES and Entro.

The NExT Program is made possible by TD Bank Financial Group.

Posted @withregram • @vibeartsto VIBE Arts, in partnership with TO Live, presents NExT: The Future of Art Exhibition 3.0, an in-person and online exhibition celebrating Black Futures, running March 16-March 30, 2022 at Meridian Arts Centre and TOLive.com.

Celebrate Black futures and join us for the exhibition launch and artist talk at Meridian Arts Centre on Wednesday, March 16, from 6-9 PM using the link in our bio! This in-person celebration will feature artwork created by Cohort III of NExT, our Black Youth Mentorship Program. The evening includes music, food, performances, and an intimate artist talk.

Unable to make it? Hear from the NExT artists in an online artist talk on March 24 from 6-8 PM (link in bio).

NExT: The Future of Art Exhibition 3.0 is presented in partnership with TO Live, with exhibition support from AIR MILES and Entro.

The NExT Program is made possible by TD Bank Financial Group.

Peperomia Obtusifolia🌱

Over the Winter, I participated in the Wellness Connect program at @niacentre where #youth and #emergingartists explore wellness through an artistic lens to support the exploration of #selfcare practices and guide us on our #wellness journies. This was a life-changing experience because I learned about so many practices (Kemetic yoga, stress management, food prep and fitness, mental health & childhood trauma, and more!), connected with others in a safe #healing space, and was able to talk with an amazing therapist who helped me with shrinking my social anxiety in just 5 sessions.

🌱One of the Wellness Connect sessions was planting Baby Rubber plants with Jo from @noiregirlsplant . We were taught about the special blend of elements in the soil to help with drainage, the best beginner plants, how to care for our Baby Rubber plants, and connecting with our plants through goal setting and positive affirmations. When we were potting our Baby Rubber Plants, we wrote on a small piece of paper our main intention or affirmation for the next year.

Looking back, I can see just how much I have grown already and... that I never had a #plant that lasted this long lol. (Even though I am an admirer of nature, I definitely do not have a green thumb.)

💖This drawing is a reflection of the vibrant, future-forward, self-actualizing, and healing energy I am harnessing in caring for myself and my Peperomia obtusifolia.

#greenthumbintraining
#positivevibes
#colourbringsmelife
#artistsoninstagram
#emergingartist
#abstractart

Peperomia Obtusifolia🌱

Over the Winter, I participated in the Wellness Connect program at @niacentre where #youth and #emergingartists explore wellness through an artistic lens to support the exploration of #selfcare practices and guide us on our #wellness journies. This was a life-changing experience because I learned about so many practices (Kemetic yoga, stress management, food prep and fitness, mental health & childhood trauma, and more!), connected with others in a safe #healing space, and was able to talk with an amazing therapist who helped me with shrinking my social anxiety in just 5 sessions.

🌱One of the Wellness Connect sessions was planting Baby Rubber plants with Jo from @noiregirlsplant . We were taught about the special blend of elements in the soil to help with drainage, the best beginner plants, how to care for our Baby Rubber plants, and connecting with our plants through goal setting and positive affirmations. When we were potting our Baby Rubber Plants, we wrote on a small piece of paper our main intention or affirmation for the next year.

Looking back, I can see just how much I have grown already and... that I never had a #plant that lasted this long lol. (Even though I am an admirer of nature, I definitely do not have a green thumb.)

💖This drawing is a reflection of the vibrant, future-forward, self-actualizing, and healing energy I am harnessing in caring for myself and my Peperomia obtusifolia.

#greenthumbintraining
#positivevibes
#colourbringsmelife
#artistsoninstagram
#emergingartist
#abstractart

•Future Self•
Butterfly effect's
radiant ecosystem
embraces futures.

--
Most of my art is inspired by the environment. Symbols of growth and resilience in nature transition through the past and into my future. I hope to expand my perspective and establish a network of support that can nurture the emerging, just as I am being nurtured.

#digitalcollage
#resilience
#naturelover
#abstractartist
#abstractart
#artistofinstagram
#colourbringsmelife
#emergingartist

•Future Self•
Butterfly effect's
radiant ecosystem
embraces futures.

--
Most of my art is inspired by the environment. Symbols of growth and resilience in nature transition through the past and into my future. I hope to expand my perspective and establish a network of support that can nurture the emerging, just as I am being nurtured.

#digitalcollage
#resilience
#naturelover
#abstractartist
#abstractart
#artistofinstagram
#colourbringsmelife
#emergingartist

•Present Self•
Green networks nurture
transient paralysis
to metamorphosis.

--
Most of my art is inspired by the environment. Symbols of growth and resilience in nature transition through the past and into my future. I hope to expand my perspective and establish a network of support that can nurture the emerging, just as I am being nurtured.

#digitalcollage
#resilience
#naturelover
#abstractartist
#abstractart
#artistofinstagram
#colourbringsmelife
#emergingartist

•Present Self•
Green networks nurture
transient paralysis
to metamorphosis.

--
Most of my art is inspired by the environment. Symbols of growth and resilience in nature transition through the past and into my future. I hope to expand my perspective and establish a network of support that can nurture the emerging, just as I am being nurtured.

#digitalcollage
#resilience
#naturelover
#abstractartist
#abstractart
#artistofinstagram
#colourbringsmelife
#emergingartist

•Past Self•

Static turbulence.
Black and white is fertilized.
My resilience.

--
Most of my art is inspired by the environment. Symbols of growth and resilience in nature transition through the past and into my future. I hope to expand my perspective and establish a network of support that can nurture the emerging, just as I am being nurtured.

#digitalcollage
#resilience
#naturelover
#abstractartist
#abstractart
#artistofinstagram
#colourbringsmelife
#emergingartist

•Past Self•

Static turbulence.
Black and white is fertilized.
My resilience.

--
Most of my art is inspired by the environment. Symbols of growth and resilience in nature transition through the past and into my future. I hope to expand my perspective and establish a network of support that can nurture the emerging, just as I am being nurtured.

#digitalcollage
#resilience
#naturelover
#abstractartist
#abstractart
#artistofinstagram
#colourbringsmelife
#emergingartist

Think outside the box 📦 🤔

Whenever I hear this, I jump to SpongeBob and Patrick using their imagination to play -inside- an empty box.

What does 'think outside the box' even mean? The common definition is to think in an original or creative way. The way I interpret thinking outside the box is when boxes (our imaginations and lived experiences) come together to build forts and castles.

What does thinking outside the box look like to you?

#imagination
#outsidethebox
#creativity
#watercolor
#artistofinstagram #abstractartist #colourbringsmelife

Think outside the box 📦 🤔

Whenever I hear this, I jump to SpongeBob and Patrick using their imagination to play -inside- an empty box.

What does 'think outside the box' even mean? The common definition is to think in an original or creative way. The way I interpret thinking outside the box is when boxes (our imaginations and lived experiences) come together to build forts and castles.

What does thinking outside the box look like to you?

#imagination
#outsidethebox
#creativity
#watercolor
#artistofinstagram #abstractartist #colourbringsmelife

Being a foodie, I appreciate cultures with introductions made through food. Memories made with friends in the liveliness of summer brings warmth to my heart.

What food has a loved one introduced you to that is a newfound fave?💖
See any place in the image where you made your own memories? 👀

Haiku in Image: In Summer's heartbeat, cultures buzz and dance like bees...foodie memories.

*Image references: Google Maps*

#chinatown #torontolife #foodieforlife #summertimevibes
#digitalcollage #artistofinstagram #abstractartist #colourbringsmelife

Being a foodie, I appreciate cultures with introductions made through food. Memories made with friends in the liveliness of summer brings warmth to my heart.

What food has a loved one introduced you to that is a newfound fave?💖
See any place in the image where you made your own memories? 👀

Haiku in Image: In Summer's heartbeat, cultures buzz and dance like bees...foodie memories.

*Image references: Google Maps*

#chinatown #torontolife #foodieforlife #summertimevibes
#digitalcollage #artistofinstagram #abstractartist #colourbringsmelife

I miss walking on the beach, toes sinking in the sand. Many memories resurface when warm weather revisits. I think back to visiting my grandma in Jamaica, eating fried fish with her, smelling the salty air...

If you were on a beach, what or who would you bring with you? 🏖☀️

#sandinmytoes #beachvibes
#memoriesmade
#abstractartist #artistofinstagram #colourbringsmelife

I miss walking on the beach, toes sinking in the sand. Many memories resurface when warm weather revisits. I think back to visiting my grandma in Jamaica, eating fried fish with her, smelling the salty air...

If you were on a beach, what or who would you bring with you? 🏖☀️

#sandinmytoes #beachvibes
#memoriesmade
#abstractartist #artistofinstagram #colourbringsmelife

Warmth in My Room.

Seeing sunlight highlight shapes and colours reminds me of neon highlighters. Vibrant rays echo the warmth in my room.

#sunshinetherapy #roomwithaview
#colourbringsmelife
#artistofinstagram
#abstractartist

Warmth in My Room.

Seeing sunlight highlight shapes and colours reminds me of neon highlighters. Vibrant rays echo the warmth in my room.

#sunshinetherapy #roomwithaview
#colourbringsmelife
#artistofinstagram
#abstractartist

Make a wish! 🌻✨

#dandelion #wishfulthinking #colourbringsmelife #artistofinstagram #abstractartist

Make a wish! 🌻✨

#dandelion #wishfulthinking #colourbringsmelife #artistofinstagram #abstractartist

Welcome to my artist account, been a long time coming~💚 To kick it off, here is my fave painting!

What do you see? 👀

#peacock #seaweed #phallic #colourbringsmelife #artistofinstagram #abstractartist

Welcome to my artist account, been a long time coming~💚 To kick it off, here is my fave painting!

What do you see? 👀

#peacock #seaweed #phallic #colourbringsmelife #artistofinstagram #abstractartist

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