The Artist

The artist #1. Digital art created on canvas. Afrika Abney. August 8, 2021

I need art as much as I need air. I turn blank canvases into artistic abstract masterpieces. I tend to see the beauty in life and in the good and bad and broken. I am deeply thoughtful and it draws people to me, and I see the world in creative and unique ways.

Since I was 5, which was in 1981, I have been an artist. When I was 12, which was in 1988, I was asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, I said that I wanted to be an artist. 

 

The artist #2. Digital art created on canvas. Afrika Abney. August 8, 2021

The artist #3. Digital art created on canvas. Afrika Abney. August 8, 2021

Dynamic and self-motivated artist with expertise in creating original artwork using various techniques, materials, and media, including acrylic paint. Proficient in designing and executing visually compelling pieces, with a strong understanding of the properties of acrylics—such as their fast-drying capabilities and water-resistance—allowing for intricate layering and rapid project completion. A dedicated professional who thrives in a self-employed environment, managing client relationships and setting personalized rates and schedules to deliver high-quality artistic works tailored to clients' needs.

"Artists can have many character traits, including:

• Creative

  Artists are original, intuitive, and expressive. They can perceive and interact with the world in a unique way.

  • Passionate

    Artists are motivated by their work and give their all to it."

  I created the above three digital abstract pieces in 2021 to express how I see myself as the artists using different shades of red and yellow with hints of blue and purple to demonstrate a sense of courage, hope and determination. 

In 2012, I did not create any abstract art.