About me, huh? *Exhales* This is probably the most interesting place on my entire website. No, it really just might be. This is the space where I’m supposed to throw words on the page and make them stick — to you. This is where I’m expected to find the verbiage to explain that I’m the result of my great-great grandmother’s wildest dreams when she cradled me in her home at Carolina Beach, NC. Here is where you learn that my family (from Carolina Beach, originally Freeman Beach), were some of the original inhabitants of Wilmington, NC. A city, while beautifully nestled along the SE coast of North Carolina, also bears the fruit of a difficult past for Blacks and Native Americans.

You should also know that I never understood my purpose until I had a quiet moment in 2021 where I cried when I walked into an art store in DC because I had almost forgotten who I was and didn’t paint for over a year due to the COVID Pandemic. Words can’t explain how I felt completely happy in that moment, so I cried tears of pure joy. I’ll try to toss some language around to help you understand that my tears were symbolic of a pivotal moment where I realized that my reason for being here is to share my paint strokes, my illusions, my vision — with you. That painting isn’t a hobby, it’s my history. From the veins that built Freeman Beach to the soul that is my mother.

So although I’ve written a lot here - I need you to know that reading these words are pretty meaningless. Why? Well, because you won’t remember everything. You’ll soon forget the breath that I’ve laid on these paragraphs. You won’t even remember that I’m writing this at 4am on a weeknight. You’ll find these words interesting to say the least. And maybe you’ll even decide to research Wilmington race riots or Freeman Beach. But although you’ll forget these words, you won’t forget my art. And that’s the reason I create. That’s why this page is most important.

Who am I? I’m a storyteller.

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A self-taught artist, Tatiana's work is centered around women of color, faith, joy, & love.  She finds inspiration in her rich history as a black woman from rural North Carolina. While she specifically focuses her paintings on women, she strives to convey the life that women bring to this world by using mixed media. Her body of work invites you to fall in love with women from all physical and ethnic backgrounds. 

Tatiana currently resides in North Carolina by way of Brooklyn. Tatiana loves meeting new people and appreciates the vibrant culture and artistic freedom in the world around her.  "Evolution is inevitable and I hope that my work plays a role in influencing the way art is views women. The world will change and I may meet a million people in my lifetime - but I hope I can touch at least one of them. If I do, then I know that I’ve served my purpose."

Contact

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tatiana@tatianacamice.com