Have you ever stopped to check the symbolism of the plants in your everyday life? No? Well, what you find may be a pleasant surprise. For the past 3 years I have dived deep into the beautiful and meditative world of botanical drawings and illustrations. What inspired me to go into this direction was toContinue reading “The beautiful and insightful symbolism of plants”
Category Archives: illustrations
The 5 Black Women Who Made It To Senate!
Did you know that to date there have only been 5 Black women to ever have served in Congress as Senators? Wild right?! And currently two of the Senators are serving during the same time: Angela D. Alsobrooks, Senator of Maryland and Lisa Blunt Rochester, Senator of Delaware, which is a historic first! The PBSContinue reading “The 5 Black Women Who Made It To Senate!”
A Limited Series, Botanical Illustrations
It all started when I was gifted this beautiful, old, vintage-esque, Textured paper. There were only 12 sheets, and once it’s gone it’s gone. There wasn’t any indication stating who the paper company was or anything. So I decided I would create delicate and beautiful works on this paper. And since I was on aContinue reading “A Limited Series, Botanical Illustrations”
In The Shoppe | Release, A Black Woman’s Tears Series
Release. It is time for release. A Black Woman’s Tears series encourages you to dive deep into release. Many of us keep a lot of our experiences and feelings of pain, sadness, joy, laughter, happiness, excitement, disappointment, frustration, and like pent-up inside. This series questions what would happen if you released and expressed your excitementContinue reading “In The Shoppe | Release, A Black Woman’s Tears Series”
How The Inventive Garrett Morgan Made The World Safer
Did you know that Garrett Morgan’s inventions helped make the world a safer place? Don’t believe me? Does the gas mask or traffic light ring a bell? Thought so! **Please note that the illustration of Garrett Morgan was drawn by me, Jakia Fuller. Images of the inventions are patent sketches from Garrett Morgan’s patent applications,Continue reading “How The Inventive Garrett Morgan Made The World Safer”
How The Innovative G.W. Murray Accelerated The World of Agricultural Machinery
Did you know that George Washington Murray’s inventions helped accelerate the world of agricultural machinery in the late 1800s? **Please note that the illustration of George Washington Murray was drawn by me, Jakia Fuller. Images of the inventions are patent sketches from George Washington Murray’s patent applications, which can be found on the official UnitedContinue reading “How The Innovative G.W. Murray Accelerated The World of Agricultural Machinery”
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”
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”