When Art Is Life... : Getting To Know The Artist Behind Golden Cocoa Designs
"AYO, SIMPLYMEI! WHO IS THAT ARTIST TAKING OVER THE SCENE IN CHARLOTTE, NC?" Well I think it wouldn't only be fair to let her introduce herself, right? Here you have it folks... I am a local artist and teacher from North Carolina. I have been illustrating since as far back as I can remember. I transitioned into nail design which helped develop my flow into painting. I create worlds that live in the depths of our imaginations and takes us away to a place full of positivity and
Just Be a Man About It: Black Boys Don't Cry
Hey SimplyMei family! I know. I know. Don’t fuss me out. Some of you probably want to really square up with me. I admit, it has been awhile since I wrote a post. My apologies, Life! If you follow me on social media, you know that I chose to add graduate school to my already full plate (almost a year in woot woot!) and I am still very much being a full time mommy. In fact, it was actually a mommy moment that actually inspired me to take a break from chaos, get back to the pen,
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