Art Hop October 2021 Stop 27: Shaqouna Espinoza with Soul Artistry at The Stamped Robin

Shaquona Espinoza is an artist born and raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Art has always been a part of her life, but it wasn’t until 2018 that she started painting with acrylic paints on canvas. She would focus on the simplicity and beauty of nature and with time she decided to paint faces that brought familiarity into her life.

Knowing that her artwork/gift isn’t just for her, but for others to love and enjoy, keeps her motivated to be creative and challenge herself. She tends to create artwork that challenges her perception of reality. She wants her art to make people feel good.

Shaquona’s artwork has been showcased at Elements, the WMU Office for Sustainability, the Epic Center, the Black Arts and Cultural Center, Center for New Media at KVCC, Channel 8 News, and virtually during Juneteenth- curated by Soul Artistry LLC, Kalamazoo Institute of Arts during the West Michigan Area Art Show, Public Media Network, the Kalamazoo Defenders, and virtually- curated by the Black Arts and Cultural Center.

Shaquona Espinoza Links

https://www.facebook.com/shaq.esp1
https://www.instagram.com/quonaesp_art
https://www.shaquonaespinoza.bigcartel.com
Website:

https://ylsoulartistry.com/

Bio:

Soul Artistry LLC specializes in experience curating, artistry development, artistic provision, arts nonprofit and artist self care consulting.

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