Acrylic painter and full-time art teacher Monique Cleveland embraces the idea of being courageous in her work, and draws inspiration from her close-knit family and students. Known for her focus on femininity and form, Monique’s art celebrates the positive representation of African American women, children and families. Now she’s stepping out of her comfort zone and applying her unique style to create an abstract floral that fuses masculine colors with a feminine theme to symbolize marriage, prosperity and love.
Heading to the Valdeabella’s house in St. Louis, Missouri, Amy is excited to surprise a sweet young girl with the bedroom makeover of her dreams! Ten-year-old and big sister Amaya needs a space that fits her playful personality and can also grow with her, and Amy has some bold ideas to make it a ...
Painter William Paul Thomas questions what it might look like if internal conflict and trauma showed clearly on our skin. Would it invite people to be kinder to each other? William’s Cyanosis series represents everyday people of color through this lens - showing adversity in their complexion thro...
Amy returns to the Drabb family home to work her magic - this time, in their dining room. Centering the room around Nick’s handcrafted table as a focal point, Amy will be challenged to take this high-traffic space from plain to perfect! She’s got a few tricks up her sleeve - including focusing on...
