It has been almost three years since I started my first Fine Arts Theory Designer Series from Shurvon Shaynlicia Fashion and Fine Arts Designs. Although, I didn't really have a set plan on how this year long fine arts exhibit would be or what type of paintings I would make..the plan was to just get started and follow the lead of my artistic creative vision.
Since its first debut in January 2014 there were many different feelings, thoughts, ideas and realizations that I've experienced while on this new visual arts journey. I knew at a very young age that I would one day become a "real artists," the process of actually making, creating, thinking and showcasing my original art peace's has been very surreal.
Especially, when I discovered all of the "I really don't know how to explain it ?¿" additional stuff that is associated with the "art world."
There were many times when I was amazed, shocked, scared, excited and inspired to continue on my journey as a Black African-American female visual artists. I now make sure to identify myself in this way so that everyone is clear about who is the only founder, artists and creative art director of Shurvon Shaynlicia Fashion and Fine Arts Designs.
This is not for unnecessary attention purposes because that can always fluctuate. It is because I feel it is very important for an artists in any category of the Fine Arts to be recognized for their accomplishments regardless of their looks or current social economic status.
As a person I truly enjoy painting, reading and admiring the work of other visual artists. Most people seemed surprised by this fact, as if I just woke-up yesterday and decided to discover fine arts. I will admit that drawing and painting wasn't something that I did consistently but the gift, talent and ability was always in me, marinating in the universe until its season to come forth.
This new millennium has definitely been the most creative, innovative, musical, poetic, confident and health conscious. Which means the future generations will be spectacular because that is what God already predestined in the scriptures of the Holy Bible that says "...we should prosper and be in good health even as our souls prosper." That includes BLACK people whom have often been made to feel inferior or ashamed of their African heritage...but THAT IS NOT WHAT GOD SAID IN HIS WORD ABOUT THE PEOPLE HE CREATED, HE SAID THAT WE HAVE A DESTINY WITH A FUTURE AND HOPE.
After observing some of the issues in our society it only made sense for me to start painting and writing, to help make this world a better place with my creative artists skills. Therefore my goal is not just about fame and fortune. It is about utilizing the God given talents that I currently have to encourage life, love and thankfulness that's my purpose and that's my plan.
THE FINE ARTS THEORY DESIGNER SERIES ~ 2014!
Season One ~The End of WINTER!
Season Two~Spring Florality!
Season Three~Summer 2 LOVE!
Season Four
THE FALL FIESTA
Harvest of Abundance!
HOLIDAY SEASON & KWANZAA
DECEMBER 2014
The My heART's DESIGNER SERIES ~ 2015!
My personal journey into the Wonderful World of Fine Arts has been all that and more, since I made the decision to be a "REAL" Artists = painting, drawing, coloring and writing about the creative adventures of being an African-American Female Fine Arts Visionary!
Starting the painting process, Stopping and Starting again...I have always been very artsy, but was I really ready to present my very own pictures in galleries, museums and art exhibits?
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Although, it sounds like a good idea and it is what most professional visual artists do at some point in their Fine Arts Career, the struggle to make this decision was very real, especially since I wanted to keep almost every picture that I made for myself (and I do) sometimes.
It is also very fun and FABULOUS to be a visual artists in different community art shows with other FABULOUS visual artists. But as I climbed to the top of Mount Art World and started marching around I realized there were so many twist and turns that caused me to stumble down. It was only by FAITH that I was able to hold onto my vision, goals and royal crayons.
My Fine Arts Journey started in Seattle, Washington, the place where I was born and raised. My eyes have seen the Seattle Waterfront, colorful flowers and evergreen trees that are in abundance everywhere I go. My heart moves to the creative spiritual sunrise and sunset of living in the Pacific Northwest. My mind completely understands the sun, moon, stars, wind and raindrop weather that will change several times between night and day.
The Seattle Central District~Africatown, is were I am from and the firm foundation of my everlasting Fine Arts Visionary Empire. That was BUILT with the love, pain and heartache of a true survivor who has traveled the land only to discover that no other place in the whole entire universe, will be able to replace my life in Seattle...This is where my heART has a HOME, always and FOREVER!!!
Now, excuse me while I adjust my crown and continue my journey through this creative place...ready to PAINT with my BRUSH on this PAPER... my heART's Designer Series, a surrealist image of the 25 REASONS why i LOVE BEING IN THIS RACE!
"my heART's 25 = Paint + Brush + Paper"
This is the original drawing of the
'25 Reasons I LOVE ART!'
The original was drawn on a brown tinged (non gesso) canvas cloth, similar to the newsprint paper that was used in my elementary school art projects. This image will be reprinted on watercolor paper and painted with crayola watercolor paint using the Oh-So FABULOUS Chinese Calligraphy paint brushes it will also include a border made of crayons, markers and gouache paint to add color to this very detailed description of the
25 Reasons I LOVE ART
PAINT + PAPER + PAINTBRUSH
=
"my heART's DESIGNER SERIES"
The 'my heART's Designer Series 2015'
PAINT + PAPER + PAINTBRUSHES
=
25 REASONS I LOVE ART!
1. The admiration of the art painted on the black velvet fabric some of the best artwork ever made!
The Original Painting of 'my heART 25,' will be matted on a black velvet background in honor of the Original Black Velvet Paintings made in the 1970's and signed with a OH~SO FABULOUS Chinese Calligraphy paint brush.
2. The magnificent and detailed artwork made by other visual artists in my family.
In Honor of...Original Fine Art Collage Painting, featuring the original art images made by to talented artists, my aunt and uncle mounted on a piece of wood from a sewing machine to symbolize the clothes my mother made for me when I was a child.
3. Beautiful flowers, natural earth landscapes and the sunset summer breeze.
Just Google the City of Seattle!
4. My love for fancy perfume bottles, make-up cases and fuchsia lipstick color.
#my favorite perfume = Sunflower, Red Door, 360°, Diamonds and Sapphires, Beyond Paradise. #myfavoritemakeupandlipstick = Borghese, WW #521, Fashion Fair - Chocolate Raspberry and Vintage Avon bottles.
5. Reading beauty and fashion magazines. Watching celebrity movie and music award shows.
Ebony, Jet, Essence, Right On, Glamour Vogue, In Style and of course "O" by Oprah Winfrey. The Red Carpet reviews of all the Celebrity and Movie Award Shows.
6. Afrocentric and colorful outfits worn in most gospel church fashion shows.
Question: What Will Black African-American people wear when they get to heaven?
Answer: Afrocentric cross colored dashiki glory suits with matching air sneakers and glittery designer bags...lol
Answer: Afrocentric cross colored dashiki glory suits with matching air sneakers and glittery designer bags...lol
7. Hip-Hop Fashion icons: Salt & Pepa, movie actors and music entertainers.
The hair styles, music and clothes of the 70's, 80's and 90's = THE GOOD TIMES!
8. Born and raised in Seattle and one of the many naturally talented artists from the Central District neighborhood.
Just Google all of the famous people from Seattle and you will know what I'm talking about!!!
9. The importance of seeing more black art on book covers, stationary and gift items.
The Historical Legacy of all the Black African-American visual artists is worth knowing and talking about...
10. Elementary school art projects and the teaching of the late Ms. Rainbow, legendary art instructor.
She taught many students in Seattle to be colorful, creative and innovative = #betheartistsyouwishtoseeintheworld
11. Dramatic theatre plays, gospel singing groups and colorful art murals on buildings within the city.
Just Google: Festival Sundiata, Seattle Art Fair, Central District Public Art, Africatown Umoja Festival and more to have your own personal journey through the City of Fine Arts.
12. The visual imagination that is developed from reading in silence. = Go to the nearest library and read a book!
13. Good Ole' soul music and soul food.
Soul Music + Soul Food = Heaven on Earth
14. Downtown Seattle, department store malls and the Waterfront scenery.
The everyday life of a Seattlelite!
15. Big Colorful Earrings, Fancy Hairstyles and Fabulous Fashion Designs.
You can see all this on the YouTube video of the Afrostastic Fashion Show at the Northwest African-American Museum in Seattle.
16. The need to decorate my personal space and the creative therapeutic healing process of painting colorful pictures. Just paint one picture for your home and you will see what I'm talking about.
17. Mixing watercolor paint in those little compact trays to make something beautiful.
#crayolavintagewatercolors
18. Abstract designs, geometric patterns, shapes and colors.
"It's all in the mind's eye!"
19. The personal knowledge of knowing that I would accomplish my creative visual fine art goals within my lifetime.
From crayola crayons to gesso canvas, the journey of being an Artists!
20. The importance of establishing a legacy of Fine Art that represents Black people at their best.
#liveyourbestlife
21. Creative Ideas that are discovered while on my artists journey through this wonderful world of color.Shurvon~Shaynlicia Fashion and Fine Arts Designs, Fine Arts by Shurvon and Live ArtiFacts.
22. The best way to combine my favorite subjects of fashion design, philosophy, sociology, culture, history and literature into one fabulous peace of artwork for the purpose of interior decoration and design. Fine Arts by Shurvon presents...collage assemblage paintings.
23. Drawing fashionable clothing designs and making detailed collages with paper, beads, glass and fabric.
See the Original Fine Art Exhibits of Fine Arts By Shurvon at
www.creatingfinearts.blogspot.com
The Fine Arts Theory Designer Series 2014
my heART's Designer Series 2015
The Art of Fashion Designer Series 2016
24. Making Fine Art that is one of a kind and original like clouds in the sky!
The Sky Designer photography Series 2015.
25. GOD CREATED DIFFERENT COLORS FOR A REASON TO CELEBRATE LIFE, LOVE, LAUGH AND LEARN LIKE THE SOUND OF MUSIC.
RE~Create the Color Wheel for REAL!
The items on this list will be featured in the 'my heART's DESIGNER SERIES'
PAINT + BRUSH + PAPER = 25 Reasons i LOVE heART!
In Honor Of...
Original Fine Art Collage Assemblage Painting by L. Haynes, K. Haynes and Shurvon Haynes
THE HISTORY OF SHURVON SHAYNLICIA FASHION AND FINE ARTS DESIGNS
There are so many artists in the world that have inspired my love of being a visual artists. Here is my list of the Artists that have influenced my life and art peaces.
1. Picasso: I can relate to his need to create and experiment with different art styles and techniques.
2. Frida Khalo: We both have experienced the pain of having intensive orthopaedic surgeries (I have scoliosis), although her injuries were more serious. I know what it is like to wear a body cast and back brace with limited mobility. I admire the way she chose to paint and document her life with creative details in the midst of her disabilities. I consider my own paintings as a visual autobiographical mystery novel on canvas. With each chapter (art peace) connecting to another to create an ongoing creative life long adventure in the art universe.
3. Annie Lee: She is a very successful visual artists whose artwork captures the everyday lifestyle of black people living in America. Her art is colorful, poetic, musical and real. One of the first world renowned artists limited edition prints to have in my personal art collection.
4. Larry Poncho Brown and David Sketch Butler: These two contemporary African-American men are very talented visual artists who have taken the necessary time to teach others how to reach their creative goals. I'm very grateful for the knowledge they present on their social media websites.
5. Synthia St. James: She really helped paved the way for contemporary black female artists to become more visible in the commercial art business. Her art is a perfect combination of a art-deco style with afrocentric themes. I love seeing her art on book covers and media advertisements.
6. NEW YORK-NEW YORK!!!
Growing up in Seattle, Washington, I heard so much about this place called New York on television (FAME) and in music videos but it wasn't until I received my first rap/hip-hop album "The Sugar Hill Gang's Rappers Delight" inside that sky blue and rainbow ribbon design on the front album cover that I heard the sound of NEW YORK! I would play that record over and over again on my little blue and white stripped suitcase record player.
That classic rap song was my intro AND then came what I consider to be the best hip-hop break dancing movie of all time 'BEAT STREET,' I spent many summer days watching that movie along with Krush Groove and Breaking 1 & 2 with the Electric Boogie Lou! These movies were my first impression of NEW YORK LIFE (Singing, dancing, rapping, subways, cold winters, night life and colorful clothing)... My creative art journey vision had just got real, real!
7. WRITERS, POETS and SINGERS: I can see, hear and feel the words you have written from your soul onto paper or sung through your microphone. Sometimes it is just a word, phrase or the whole song that I paint on my canvas because I understood or seek to understand...
8. Artists from or currently living in Seattle, WA:
The artists from my birthplace and hometown were the first to teach me to see art in its many different forms. Before I was old enough to remember any of their names I seen their art in my community.
The most memorable being the murals on the old Randolph Carter Center, Medgar Evers Swimming Pool and the Seattle Urban League Buildings that were a few blocks from my home in the Central District of Africatown.
Some of my family members are also visual artists and I've always thought drawing and painting was something all people knew or learned how to do like walking and talking. I was surprised when I discovered that this wasn't true but I truly believe that EVERYBODY has some level of creative ability to either sing, draw, paint, dance, sew, act or "something" they just have to find it within themselves and Just Do It.
My own art making process got started a little slow but its definitely on the move now that l have my creative groove!
Growing up in the Central District neighborhood of Seattle, WA was and is a blessing to me everyday.
I loved walking home from school or to my favorite stores, churches and beauty shops. Riding the "Joe" Metro Bus (public transportation) from one place to the other was one of the best ways to get around as a teenager living in the city. Now, that my old neighborhood has been gentrified, I am very thankful to have had my real "living" experiences in a place that was and is where my heART has a home!
I loved walking home from school or to my favorite stores, churches and beauty shops. Riding the "Joe" Metro Bus (public transportation) from one place to the other was one of the best ways to get around as a teenager living in the city. Now, that my old neighborhood has been gentrified, I am very thankful to have had my real "living" experiences in a place that was and is where my heART has a home!
Go on YouTube and look at Seattle based rapper Draze's music video "The Hood Ain't The Same" for a virtual tour of my city (Seattle, WA).
The Central District will forever and always be the place to be~CD4EVER!!!
SEATTLE WATERFRONT
CENTRAL DISTRICT FOREVER
HEART OF LOVE
Fabulous Fine Arts Forever!
The Fine Arts Theory Designer Series
Shurvon Shaynlicia and the Legendary Annie Lee, visual artists and creative genius!
Oh~So Fabulous
In Honor Of...
Shurvon Shaynlicia Fashion and
Fine Arts Designs
Black Love and Lives Matter Everyday!!!
THE ART OF FASHION DESIGNER SERIES ~ 2016!
Fine Arts by Shurvon presents a preview image of the 1st painting from the brand new 'Art of Fashion' Designer Series for 2016.
There will only be three original collage paintings for this series, each painting will be of a lady and her gentleman wearing the fabulous fashion designer clothing styles that were popular:
1. "Before"- the 1600's. "heART of Mind"
2. "After"- 1970. "Black Love is Beautiful"
3. "Now"- in this year of 2016. "Love is NEW!"
BEFORE
AFTER
Black Diamonds and Dream Girl
from the '10' Series
The Spirit of God Within You
Is
STRONG ENOUGH
to provide all nutrients
vitamins and minerals
To feed your
Mind, Body, Heart and Soul
with Strength, Courage and Wisdom!
~
The Journey into the Wonderful World of Fine Arts from Color Crayons
to
Gesso Canvas Fabric!
~
Original Fine Arts by Shurvon
Color Crayons and Gesso Canvas Fabric
Fine Arts i~create just 4U!
Original Art from Shurvon Shaynlicia Fashion and Fine Arts Designs will be on display at:
CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR WITH
AFRICAN AMERICAN FINE ARTS EXHIBITS
IN SEATTLE-TACOMA, WASHINGTON
2017
Lady and The Gentleman will be on display at the Onyx Fine Arts Gallery - King Street Station Art Show on January 8 - February 4, 2017
Shurvon Shaynlica Fashion and Fine Arts Designs will be on display at the
Tacoma Art Museum-Community Festival on Sunday, January 8, 2017
Tacoma Art Museum~30 Americans
Free Community Festival
January 8, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday, April 1, 2017
Original Black African American Art by: Keith 1980 - 1990's
Black African-American Fine Arts
Originals by Airbrush Artist
Keith Haynes
1980 - 1990's
This is a video of the first images of professional Black Fine Arts I had ever seen. I grew up studying these paintings made with great artistic detail by my Uncle Keith.
He is an airbrush artists extraordinaire.
He also completed a very important art installation for Sound Transit, read this quote from the Seattle Times Newspaper for more information:
Soon to be installed, Augusta Asberry’s “Come Dance With Me,” a group of stylized cutout steel figures of joyously dancing African women, looks toward the traditions of her ancestors. Sadly, the Bremerton artist died last year of breast cancer at age 75 before her piece was completed. Seattle artist Keith Haynes is finishing the painting on the sculptures, which are slated for installation this summer on the South Plaza at the Othello Station.
In a statement for her Women Painters of Washington biography, Asberry said about her work: “Designs, color and motion are the elements that dance around in my head and become the heart of my work. My off-balanced arrangement of these elements without a focal point is like ‘offbeat phrasing in jazz music.’ I invite the viewer to linger awhile and ‘listen for the beat that is never sounded.’ “
Sheila Farr: sfarr@seattletimes.com
"In Honor Of..."
"Diamonds of the Diaspora"
Remixed collage paintings I made from his originals.
Keith and Shurvon, The Fine Arts Visionary and Creative Director of Shurvon Shaynlicia Fashion and Fine Arts Designs
A REVIEW OF THE FOUR ORIGINAL FINE ARTS PROJECTS from...
Shurvon Shaynlicia Fashion and Fine Arts Designs
The 1st Fine Arts Theory Designer Series officially started in January 2014. It was divided into five separate categories according to the four Season of the year and with a Christmas/Kwanzaa Holidays Season Finale. This is a thematic annual series based on a specific creative idea.
2014 ~ Fine Arts Theory Designer Series
2015 ~ my heART's Designer Series
2016 ~ The Art of Fashion Designer Series
2017~ The Journey of Our Lives Designer Series
2015 ~ my heART's Designer Series
2016 ~ The Art of Fashion Designer Series
2017~ The Journey of Our Lives Designer Series
The Designer Art Signature Series officially started in March 2015. There are only twelve collage paintings made per year of any person, place or thing I want to paint on any given day.
2015 ~ Designer Art Signature Series
2016 ~ 3D Designer Art Signature Series
2017 ~ Back 2 BLACK Designer Art Signature Series
2016 ~ 3D Designer Art Signature Series
2017 ~ Back 2 BLACK Designer Art Signature Series
The new 365° Fine Arts Series will be painted with Crayola products on watercolor paper. There will only be one original image made per year with 365 signed giclee prints. The first limited edition collectors set will include 45 individual drawings of important people whom were globalchangers within their lifetime. The specific people chosen for this new art series will have already made a significant impact on the world with their gifts, talents and tenacity starting from 1970 to 2015. Each painting will be presented in a keepsake album. This new 365° series will be available for purchase in November 2017.
There will also be a new 'Black Woman Beautiful' stationary series starting in June 2017. This new series will represent Black African American Women of all shapes and shades dressed in colorful fashion clothing styles and looking their BEST!
Chocolate Raspberry
Original
Shurvon Shaynlicia
Fashion and Fine Arts Design
MY FINAL ANSWER TO THE BIG "?" WHAT IS YOUR ART STYLE, CATEGORY, GENRE, ETC: AND THE ANSWER IS: UNLIMITED UNPREDICTABLE OPTIONS - 24/7!!! MY ART IS NOT A RACE, AGE, RELIGION, COLOR OR CREED...BUT IT'S DEFINITELY MUCH MORE THAN PAINT ON PAPER...IT IS A REFLECTION OF LIFE, NOT PERFECT, NOT ALWAYS PRETTY BUT VALUABLE AND WORTH EVERY MOMENT IT LIVES IN THE MIND, HEART & SOUL OF THOSE WHO ENCOUNTER ITS PRESENCE... It is usually very fresh and customized to whatever situation, mood, theme, materials, inspiration, imagination and color that dwells in my spirit, mind, body, heart and soul on any given colorful day!
New Updates for the 2017 Creative Projects from Shurvon Shaynlicia Fashion and Fine Arts Design
https://www.blackartdesignerfashion.com/2022/02/juvon-fine-art-designs-newsletter.html
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2020 - 2022
The Journey Continues...
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