Author Archives: J.arifuller

Wishing Jar

So many wishes…pretty ones, shimmery ones, sturdy ones, vibrant ones, dull ones, lovey-dovey ones…I had so many wishesbut they never left my lips to reach youbecause the space between us felt too great.So many wishes thatI’d wished you’d fulfill,I wished to fulfill,I wish we would fulfill.How silly of me, to walk around with all theseContinue reading “Wishing Jar”

The reality of self-acceptance

Who I am is what I got, The life I have is the one I got,The nose I have is the one I got, The lips I have are the ones I got, The wrinkles I have are the ones I got,The smile and frown lines I have are the ones I got, The earsContinue reading “The reality of self-acceptance”

A Word From Our Ancestors | bell hooks

September 25, 1952 – December 15, 2021 To Learn More: The bell hooks center – Berea College List of Works (A small selection) Conversations

Marine Life Illustrations

Dive headfirst into the oceans, lakes, streams, rivers and more to encounter the enchanting and beautiful marine life that calls these ecosystems home. Eastern Oyster, 2024 | 5.5in x 8in | Ink North Atlantic Right Whale, 2024 |5.5in x 8in | Ink + Photoshop Hawksbill Sea Turtle, 2024 | 5.5in x 8in | Ink LeatherbackContinue reading “Marine Life Illustrations”

Oscillation

The state of oscillating, which is to swing backward and forward between two points. It also applies to vary between opposing beliefs, feelings, or theories. This series represents the oscillating/oscillation of the various emotions one experiences; such as the ebbs and waves of being overwhelmed, joy, laughter, etc. Oscillation | 2021 | 48in x 8inContinue reading “Oscillation”

Landscapes

Explore the vibrant, beautiful, mesmerizing, and enchanting landscapes of the southwest. The Road to Santa Fe Continues Again…, 2024 | 14in x 17in | Color Pencil + Ink All Roads Lead to Santa Fe – Sunrise, 2021 | 14in x 17in | Color Pencil + Ink All Roads Lead to Santa Fe – Sunset, 2021Continue reading “Landscapes”

Botanical Drawings

Explore and forage through the elegant, stylish, beautiful, calligraphy-esque plant and botanical illustrations. The protection that the Buffalo Gourd provides, 2025 | 10.60in x 18in | Ink The morning dew of love, healing and protection bestowed upon the Foxtail Barley, 2025 | 9.75in x 18in | Ink The strength and protection in the simulanteous bloomContinue reading “Botanical Drawings”