About
The Long Version
About me
Drawing always felt like home to me…
Ever since I was young, I’d grab unused school stationary and fill them with sketches to work on my skills. During class, I’d even spot hidden ‘faces’ in the wood grain of my school desk. I’d quietly trace them with my pencil—just light enough to erase before the bell rang.
To grow my skills faster, I began copying cartoons from coloring books and comics then shifted to yearbook photos of my siblings and me, and finally family portraits. I realized that what captivated me the most are faces, and especially the eyes—they hold entire stories without ever speaking. That’s still true to this day.
During my teenage years, I gradually stopped drawing. For many years, I set it aside—believing I needed a ‘real job’ and a steady way to earn money. I always kept a creative hobby in my life, like producing music with FruityLoops or learning digital tools like Photoshop and Illustrator, but I rarely picked up a pencil to truly draw. Those caring, protective beliefs led to a lot of lost time.
But after years of quietly craving creativity, I returned to art. I eased back in with pencils and charcoal, but color still scared me. A short class changed that—it gave me the confidence to mix hues and dive in. Now, as I draw and paint with a full palette, I’ve never felt more fulfilled or alive in my creating.
Today, my work is centered on the Black Woman. Growing up, I saw her beauty, strength, and resilience embodied in my mom, and that vision stays with me. Through my art, I explore the deep bonds between her spirit and nature, blending portraits with natural elements to tell stories that carry deeper meaning. I create these pieces for myself first, but I quietly hope others will come to appreciate and celebrate her in the same way.
I’m very excited to see where my passion and dedication will take me. Thank you for stopping by to learn a little about my journey and my art.
With gratitude,
JHÉ
Artistic Goals
My artistic journey is really just beginning again, and my main goal is to stay true to what lights me up: creating vibrant, meaningful portraits that honor Black women and their deep ties to nature.
Moving forward, I want to push deeper into the symbolic connections between Black women and the natural world, experimenting with new ways to blend forms, colors, and textures so each piece feels alive with meaning.
I also want to grant myself more permission to play. That means loosening my style, embracing messier, freer mark-making, and trusting my instincts more deeply. I’m eager to step outside pastels and charcoal—especially into fabric and mixed media.
In the longer term, I hope to show my work in galleries, reach collectors who connect with these themes, and collaborate with other artists from distant places around the world.
