Author Archives: J.arifuller

BTS | A Day In The Life of a Cactus

About a month ago, I had the urge to draw cacti. I guess that comes with the territory when living in the desert. With that being said, I’m now exploring botanical illustrations, somewhere along the lines of realistic with tinge of fun. I hope to create prints, pins, embroidery patches and stationery from these illustrations.Continue reading “BTS | A Day In The Life of a Cactus”

Itch

I showered yesterday because I was itchyNot dirty,itchy.Then I remembered that it was spring and that I’m allergic to what is present in the air.Then I remembered that before menstruating, my scalp becomes uncontrollably itchy.It may be the hormones…Maybe I did shower because I thought I was dirty.Or was it the season?Or perhaps the hormones?OrContinue reading “Itch”

Dreaming of You

Silence fills the space,the atmosphere and decor is warm, soft yet vibrant.A fancy hotel, red carpets,a grand staircase,chandeliers,marble…Then there’s us, giggling, full of mischief,enjoying one another company.I haven’t seen you in so long.Even though I could not make our your face, I knew it was you.We ate all the sweets we shouldn’t have, not payingContinue reading “Dreaming of You”

Release, A Black Woman’s Tears

Serving as a self-love letter and reminder to Black women that it’s okay for us to release what needs to be released. Whether it’s joy, laughter, pain, frustration, anger, sadness, softness, happiness, laughter, and more, with various infrastructures and systems of oppression and suppression in play, there is an unspoken way of being where weContinue reading “Release, A Black Woman’s Tears”

A Black Woman’s Tears

About | As a Black woman living in the United States, experiencing how the various systems and infrastructures of oppression, everything from education to employment, to interactions with individuals and personal relationships have contributed to the personal emotional blockage of Black women. We often keep a lot of our experiences and feelings of pain, anger,Continue reading “A Black Woman’s Tears”

BTS | Colours – Vibe Portraiture

Colours It started off as a strong need to create abstract landscapes and use 6B graphite pencil, exploring tints and shades within the pencil, going from hard to soft, etc. And then I wanted to do color, bright colors, free-forming it. Once the first piece was complete I realized that it reminded me of someone,Continue reading “BTS | Colours – Vibe Portraiture”

Croissant

I was interested, but unsure if you felt the same. A bread and coffee shop served as our mutual domain. Our interactions resembled the fare served there. Light and buttery.Deep, dark, and robust.Sweet and sharp.Stickiness that tickled the fancy… Unlike the weather, our growing interactions never waned But when you said my name and askedContinue reading “Croissant”

Descriptive Prowess

I still don’t know if you’re serious or if it’s an ongoing inside joke that you have with yourself. I can hear the chuckle and smug smile that paints your face, before it begins. ‘what are you eating?’‘food’‘what are you wearing?’‘clothes’‘your descriptive prowess is remarkable. I mean it’s truly extraordinary, the way use the EnglishContinue reading “Descriptive Prowess”