Category: Other
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Lonely Swing, An Art Print by: Mellyssa A. Diggs

My art is my truth. There is nothing more raw and real about me than my desire to CREATE. And it is random. It follows no pattern other than my passion for color and exploration. Others can decide what they think my art is but I will continue to create art and defy the expectations.…
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When Growing Up Without Your Mother is Stigmatized

One thing a lot of people don’t realize is that I’ve been through a lot of things but I never speak on it. I’ve tried to fit in when I was a child. I wanted to play with the other kids but I was “dismissed”, teased and called names. One of the things I was…
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Own Your Title, Whatever You May Call Yourself

It is so hard for people, especially women, to own their status as an artist. It’s really a confidence issue. It is said we strive to follow our passions. If we are at all concerned with making money or if we do make money from our work – especially through commercial work – it must…


