This brilliant hashtag was created to celebrate and appreciate black artists and it truly presents an array of talented black graphic designers, fashion illustrators, painters and artists, just what one needs to get their creative juices flowing on a Monday. If you’ve found yourself in a bit of a creative slump then this thread should definitely ginger you. If you’re an art lover then this #DrawingWhileBlack twitter exhibition will definitely delight you.
Here are a few that inspired us and caught our eye:
Hi! My name is Cerena, I’m 16 years old I’ve been drawing since I was 6 #drawingwhileblack pic.twitter.com/dWBEiiPQ5Z
— Cerena Robertson (@ohsocerena) September 17, 2017
Name’s Benjamin Kwashie from Ghana. I draw with ballpoint pen. #drawingwhileblack pic.twitter.com/RkPgFKErlG
— Ben (@benkwash) September 17, 2017
hi my name is Annabelle✨I’m a first generation Ghanaian American animator and illustrator! I’m also the organizer of #drawingwhileblack 💫💪🿠pic.twitter.com/mBVqbVPh8C
— Abelle✨🦌@ SPX A7 (@sparklyfawn) September 15, 2017
👋ðŸ¾ðŸ–ðŸ¾ðŸ‘‹ðŸ¾ Pricella, 22, Jamaican 🇯🇲🇯🇲fashion illustrator / fashion designer. Drawing is my woooosah #drawingwhileblack pic.twitter.com/D0ih1MYxgU
— Prissy (@Prissylilthings) September 17, 2017
My name is Hayden Williams. I’ve been so blessed on this fashion illustration journey & hope i can continue to inspire. #DrawingWhileBlack pic.twitter.com/XrZ6KO5akt
— Hayden Williams (@Hayden_Williams) September 17, 2017
Hey I’m Awo Tsegah. Digital artist from Ghana 🇬🇠Create or die. #drawingwhileblack pic.twitter.com/PWUjmSEv6f
— Awo Tsegah (@AwoTsegah) September 17, 2017
Hi. 👋🾠My name is Papa Oppong. I am a fashion illustrator/ Designer from Ghana – West Africa. 🎈#DrawingWhileBlack pic.twitter.com/FUqRzLd3eD
— Papa Oppong (@0ppong) September 17, 2017
My name is Ricardo Edwards, Jamaican visual artist. Create or DIE #drawingwhileblack pic.twitter.com/up4lsULto9
— Ricardo Edwards (@RicardoMEdwards) September 16, 2017
My name is Bright Ackwerh 🇬ðŸ‡
I paint as investigation into identity politics & cultural capital issues
Satire speaks it!#drawingwhileblack pic.twitter.com/8O91fbJshV— #abonsamcartoons (@brightackwerh) September 16, 2017
I’m umayma & I love pink a little too much..🌸 #drawingwhileblack pic.twitter.com/3i5MCzprKf
— umayma (@coloured_braids) September 15, 2017
#drawingwhileblack my name is abdulsamad omokanye, im a Nigerian, and i love painting; both digital and manual pic.twitter.com/YQgjpXIzug
— privatesamdee (@AyomideOmokanye) September 18, 2017
I am Rickii Ly, a digital artist from Ivory Coast , Art is everywhere 😉 Follow me on ” ig : Rickii.jpg ‘ #drawingwhileblack pic.twitter.com/KN2kARx7KX
— Rickii Ly (@ericadet) September 18, 2017
if you’re an artist why not get involved and promote your work too..
