Author Archives: J.arifuller

A Day In The Life Of A Cactus

Prints, stationery, and stickers will be available soon. Stay Tuned! Day In The Life Of A Cactus 2021 | 11in x 14in | Color Pencil A Day In The Life Of A Cactus 2 2021 | 11in x 14in | Color Pencil A Day In The Life Of A Cactus Overwatered 2021 | 11in xContinue reading “A Day In The Life Of A Cactus”

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

Release. It is time for release. A Black Woman’s Tears series serves as a love letter and reminder to Black women that it’s okay for us to release what needs to be released. It is an invitation to dive deep into release.  Whether it’s joy, laughter, pain, frustration, anger, sadness, softness, happiness, laughter, etc. withContinue 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”