Category Archives: Queendom *ish

Choosing the print-on-demand (POD) model for Daphne Essiet Illustrations is a deeply personal decision. It reflects not only a strategic business choice but a commitment to authenticity and sustainability that aligns with my values as an artist. The decision to adopt on-demand production is rooted in the desire to create meaningful, purposeful pieces without contributingContinue reading “Empowering Eco-Friendly Fashion: The Significance of Print-On-Demand Production”

I know, this is long overdue, but you can now find my fine art paintings on the covers of these stylish notebooks! Perfectly bound glued spine Dimensions: 8.25″ x 11″ (20.96 x 27.94 cm) White Paper, 90 GSM Lined with Dates and Months at the top of each page, for easy notation Digitized cover fromContinue reading “Who Said Notebooks Had to be Plain and Boring?”

Please check out my page New year, same me! 🤩I’m super excited to announce that I’m now a part of the amazing @icanvas family! Making art accessible to everyone at an affordable price – how cool is that?! 🎨 *iCanvas is one of the largest online providers of high-quality canvas art prints, focused on making greatContinue reading “Breaking News: iCanvas Collaboration”

Scarcity and struggle are (often) the cradle of creativity. What Prompted me to Create New Digital Art? A few weeks ago I was approached by a company that wanted to license some of my pieces they had found on Saatchi. They required high-definition photographs of my art for printing. I have been meaning to investContinue reading “Dotted Circles: The Digital Take!”

A month ago I went to an entrepreneur meet-up at Vegan Fine Body, a local shop in Boca Raton that carries my Epurée Collection Notebooks. Business Ladies Meet and Greet! It is always nice to meet like-minded ladies in the area, a great way to network and make new friends! From this meeting alone, IContinue reading “Illustrations for Local Spa in Delray Beach, FL”

Happy Monday! I thought I’d share with you, Mother’s Day Sale running until May 1st;-) Check out my Society6! I have cute prints, as well as coasters and pillows!

Avant tout, je pense qu’il est important de préciser que je crois en une seule race: la race humaine, mais que dans le contexte ci-dessous, je définis les race en tant que construction sociale qui affecte celles et ceux qui sont catégorisés de “racisées”. Les valeurs de chacun sont à prendre en considération car siContinue reading “Pourquoi Je N’utilise Plus le Terme Métis(se)””

This past February month, in honor of Black History Month 2022, visual artist Vashti Harrison initiated a Black Hairstyle Illustration Challenge on Instagram #28DaysOfBlackHair – to celebrate Black Hair’s beauty and versatility. I decided to participate (although haven’t completed all entries) The Idea: Black Girl Illustration Initially, I created this girl character for a children’s book IContinue reading “February 2022 and the 28 Days Of Black Hair Challenge”

I don’t know what came first: my love for writing or my excitement with paper goods: all I know is that the possibility of pouring my soul on paper is something that fills me with joy. Each time I find cute or original notebooks, I spend away all my pocket money!

Subscribe to my newsletter As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Scientists, along with artists (who are scientists too – iMO) have demonstrated that people have a universal aesthetic inclination for symmetry and patterns. From Conceptualizing a Coloring Book to Creating a Tool For Better Mental Health! When I started my artistic practiceContinue reading “Your New Favorite Coloring Book for Adult”

Subscribe to my Newsletter. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Every single year, a few weeks after Christmas – millions of people religiously celebrate the highly anticipated and anxiety-inducing (for some) commercial holiday Valentine’s Day, when all extravagances are permitted (if not encouraged), grossing an average of 20 billion dollars annually out ofContinue reading “Galentine’s Day: on Friendship and Sisterhood”

Subscribe to my Newsletter. Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The year is coming to an end, and what a year! I believe that all that time alone away from usual distractions forced my creativity to show up in (un)expected ways. It has been a work in progress and definitely a time to reflectContinue reading “New This Month of December 2021”