Art Archives - Heart & Soul

Cyrus Nelson: Art as Ancestry, Memory, and Modern Expression

February 12, 2026 admin 0

By Staff Cyrus Nelson creates from a place where memory, ancestry, and imagination converge. His work feels both intimate and expansive—rooted in personal experience yet speaking to collective history and cultural resilience. Through layered textures, expressive color, and mixed media […]

Visual Artist- Mr. Keshida Layone

December 28, 2025 admin 0

By Staff Mr. Keshida Layone is a Philadelphia-based visual artist whose work moves fluidly between memory, imagination, and emotional truth. Though raised in Long Island, New York, Layone has spent the past decade cultivating a deeply rooted creative life in […]

“The Unbreakable Spirit: John Adams and the Art of South African Resilience”

December 5, 2025 admin 0

By Staff South African artist John Adams stands at the intersection of memory, identity, and cultural reclamation. Born in 1975 and raised in the heart of apartheid, Adams creates work shaped by lineage, lived experience, and the resilience of the […]

Keon Parsons-My path into art appraisal

November 28, 2025 admin 0

By Staff How did you first become interested in appraising African American art, and what perspectives or experiences most shaped your eye for value, rarity, and significance? My path into art appraisal is not linear—it’s a tapestry woven from family, […]

Ma-Lik Nasir – The camera is not merely a tool but a sanctuary

November 25, 2025 admin 0

By Staff Photography, at its best, becomes more than an image—it becomes memory, emotion, and truth suspended in time. For this artist, the camera is not merely a tool but a sanctuary, a conduit through which culture, spirit, and humanity […]

Terrah Green: Board Chair of the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra is elevating people and places

November 21, 2025 admin 0

; By Staff Terrah Green stands at the nexus of culture, community, and leadership—a woman whose professional journey mirrors her unwavering commitment to elevating people and places. From boardrooms to creative institutions, from Detroit neighborhoods to the vibrant cultural corridors […]

Dr. Thomas Elias Lockhart III: Internationally Recognized Fine Artist

October 16, 2025 admin 0

By Staff Dr. Thomas Elias Lockhart III has built a remarkable career as an internationally recognized fine artist whose work embodies resilience, faith, and imagination. A self-taught painter who began his journey in graphic design, Lockhart transformed his passion into […]

Jaymonte Mcleod has become a visual storyteller reshaping how we view sports

June 4, 2025 admin 0

ByStaff From the sidelines of collegiate football fields to the heartbeats of locker room moments, Jaymonte Mcleod has become a visual storyteller reshaping how we view sports through the lens of culture, emotion, and identity. A former Division I athlete […]

John Glover – Creating Portraits of Brilliance

April 5, 2025 admin 0

By Staff What inspired you to create Portraits of Brilliance, and what story do you hope to tell through this collection? This project seeks to illuminate the idea that brilliance is not exclusive to a select few individuals. As you explore […]

Artist Kelly Robinson-And K. Ross Original Art

February 7, 2025 admin 0

By Staff What sparked your initial interest in painting, and how did you first begin exploring your talent as an artist? It wasn’t any one specific thing that got me interested in art. I would say it was many things. […]

Jerry Lynn: Shares His Art and Soul

January 24, 2025 admin 0

By Staff Renowned artist Jerry Lynn has spent decades transforming blank canvases into vivid reflections of culture, resilience, and the human spirit. With a palette that speaks to the heart and a brush guided by purpose, Lynn’s work transcends mere […]

Shawn Perkins Artist / Designer

November 22, 2024 admin 0

By Staff What inspires you to create art? Inspiration to make art comes from wanting to pursue my passion. Creating artwork is a gift I believe I was blessed with, and it’s my duty to put this gift to use while […]

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